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Absorption   Passage of a substance through a body surface into body fluids or tissues  
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Adverse effect   Harmful unintended reactions to a drug  
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Agonist   Chemical that binds to a receptor and activates the receptor to produce a biological response  
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Antagonist   A substance that interferes with or inhibits the physiological action of another  
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Bioavailability   The proportion of a drug or other substance that enters the circulation when introduced into the body and so is able to have an active effect  
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Biotechnology   The exploitation of biological processes for industrial and other purposes  
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Biotransformation   Chemical changes that a substance undergoes in the body  
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Bolus   Small, round mass of substance. Chewed food  
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Contraindication   Condition or circumstance that indicates that a drug should not be used  
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Distribution   Circulation of drugs after absorption to the organs of the body  
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Duration   The time which something continues  
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Emulsion   Dispersion of droplets of one liquid into another which is not soluble  
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Enteral   Passing through the GI tract; through mouth and esophagus or artificial opening  
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Excretion   Elimination of by products of drug metabolism from the body. Mainly through the kidneys  
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Hypersensitivity   Allergic or excessive response of the immune system to a drug or chemical  
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Idiosyncratic effect   Unusual reaction to a drug other than expected  
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Indication   List of conditions for which a drug is meant to be used  
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Local effect   Affecting one specific area or part  
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Onset   The time required after administration of a drug for a response to be observed  
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Parenteral   Any route of administration not involving the GI tract  
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Pharmacodynamics   The branch of pharmacology concerned with the effects of drugs and the mechanism of their action  
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Pharmacokinetics   The branch of pharmacology concerned with the movement of drugs within the body  
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Plasma protein binding   This effects the drug's efficiency. The less bound, the more it can diffuse  
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Reconstituted   Reconstruct  
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Side effect   An undesirable effect of a drug or medical treatment  
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Solubility   Property of a chemical substance called solute to dissolve in a solvent  
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Solution   A liquid mixture in which the minor component (solute) is uniformly distributed within the major component (solvent)  
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Suspension   A mixture of two or more substances. Small solids spread through a liquid but don't dissolve  
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Synergist   A substance that works with another to form synergy  
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Systemic effect   Affecting the whole body or system  
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Topical   Applied to a specific area for a local effect  
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Controlled substance   A drug controlled by prescription requirements because of the danger of addiction and abuse  
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Narcotics   A drug or other substance affecting mood or behavior and sold for nonmedical purposes  
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DEA   Drug Enforcement Agency: Bureau of the Dept of Justice that enforces the Controlled Substances Act  
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FDA   Food and Drug Admin: Dept of Health and Welfare that enforces the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act  
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The Joint Commission   Accredits and certifies health care organizations and programs in the United States.  
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OTC   Over the counter drug: Medication available without a prescription  
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PDR   Physician's Drug Reference: encyclopedia of US drugs  
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USP-NF   United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary: gives the composition, description, method of preparation, and dosage for drugs  
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