Pharmacology
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| Usage | application or administration of a medication for a given purpose.
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| Indication | reason to use a particular drug for a particular disorder.
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| Therapeutic | pertaining to beneficial treatment.
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| Diagnostic | medication used to assist in diagnosing diseases.
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| Destructive | substance that destroys cells and tissues, from bactericidals to chemotherapy.
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| Pharmacodynamics | interactions of drugs and living tissues.
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| Prophylactic | drugs used to prevent pregnancy or illness.
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| Replacement Therapy | medication therapy used to replace missing chemicals in the body including hormones, electrolytes and fluids.
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| Supplemental Medication | medication used to avoid deficiencies or achieve levels of existing body chemicals.
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| Maintenance Medication | medication prescribed to maintain a condition of health; usually used with a chronic disease process.
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| Supportive Medication | medication prescribed to assist with maintenance of homeostasis until a disease process can be resolved.
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| Palliative | alleviating a symptom without curing the condition causing the symptom.
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| Agonists | medication that binds to the receptor site and stimulates the function of that site. *mimics the function of the body*
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| Antagonists | medication that binds at receptor sites to prevent other medications from binding to those same sites.
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| Chelators | agent used to treat metal poisonings.
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| Local Action | drug action of a medication at the site of administering or in the surrounding areas.
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| Systemic Action | drug action found at more than the site of administration, usually tissues throughout the body.
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| Synergism | working together of two or more drugs to produce a stronger effect.
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| Potentiation | prolongation of or increased in the effect of a drug by another drug.
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| Antagonism | cancellation or reduction of one's drug's effect by another drug.
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| Drug Idiosyncrasies | unexpected, unusual response to a drug.
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| Cumulative Effect | the state at which repeated administration of a drug may produce effects that are more pronounced than those produced by the first dose.
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| Ideal Drug | drug that is both effective and save, producing no side effects or adverse reactions; only a theoretical construct.
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| Safe Drug | drug that causes no harmful effects when taken in high doses over long period of time.
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| Recombinant DNA Technology | genetic engineering technology used to create new drugs.
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| Synthetic Drugs | drug that has been created chemically in the laboratory without the use of plant or animal products.
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| Alkaloids | organic compound that is alkaline in nature and is combined with acids to make salts.
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| Pharmacognosy | branch of pharmacology dealing with the origins of drugs (natural or manufactured sources).
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| Pharmacokinetics | the processing of drugs by the body.
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| Pharmacotherapeutics | effects of drugs in the treatment of disease.
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| Toxicology | study of poisonous effects of drugs.
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| Cumulation (accumulation) | increasing storage of a medication in the body caused by the body's inability to metabolize or excrete before another dose.
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| Summation | combining of drugs to achieve the expected effect of each drug.
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| Tolerance | decreased response to a medication after prolonged use.
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| Desired Effect | intended response to a medication.
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| Side Effect | a common undesirable response to a medication.
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| Adverse Reaction | unintended, undesirable and unpredictable effect of a medication that can cause pain, discomfort, or unwanted symptoms. *more severe than side effects*
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| Toxicity | the quality of being poisonous or toxic.
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| Allergic Reaction | hypersensitivity to a drug that may occur after only one dose.
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| Chemical Name | the exact designation of the chemical structure of a drug as determined by the rules of accepted systems of chemical nomenclature.
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| Trade Name | the brand name given to a drug by its manufacturer.
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| Generic Name | drug not protected by a trademark but regulated by the FDA.
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| Official Name | the title under which a drug is listed in the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) or the National Formulary (NF).
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| OTC Drug | drug that does not require a prescription; non legend drug.
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| Tablets | dried powder form of medication that has been compressed into a small disk.
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| Enteric-Coated Tablets | tablet coated with a film, formulated to pass through the stomach to intestines for absorption; prevents irritation of gastric mucosa.
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| Sustained-Release Tablets | tablet form of medication in which the medicine is released over a period of time. *AKA "controlled-release tablets*
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| Troches | hard disk of medication designed to dissolve in the mouth for local effect; similar to lozenge.
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| Buffered Tablets | medication combined with an antacid to reduce irritation to the stomach when digested.
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| Sublingual Tablets | tablet designed to dissolve under the tongue.
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| Chewable Tablets | tablet with a sugar or flavored base, designed to be chewed.
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| Buccal Tablets | tablet placed in the mouth between cheek and gum (buccal area) for absorption.
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| Gelcaps | soft gelatin shell filled with liquid medication.
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| Capsules | small gelatin container filled with medication in powder or granule form.
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| Delayed-Action Capsules | capsules prepared to release drug at a particular site or provide a steady release of medicine over a period of time.
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| Time-Released Capsules | dissolves the drug over time in order to be released slower and steadier into the bloodstream.
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| Elixir | clear, sweetened, flavored medication containing alcohol and water.
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| Tincture | alcohol based liquid used as a skin disinfectant.
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| Suspension | medication in the form of undissolved particles dispersed in a liquid vehicle.
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| Emulsion | water and oil mixture containing medication.
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| Effervescent Powders | coarsely ground medicinal agent that has been mixed with an effervescent salt to release carbon dioxide when a liquid is added.
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| Liniments | medication that combines oil, soap, water or alcohol and is placed on the skin to produce heat.
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| Lotions | free-flowing liquid or formulation with ingredients suspended in water for application to the skin.
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| Creams | semi-solid preparation in a base that is absorbed into the tissue for slow, sustained release.
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| Gels | semi-solid in a water base with a thickening agent for absorption through the skin.
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| Ointments | semi-solid in greasy base that is not absorbed into the skin, only the medication is absorbed.
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| Parenteral Drugs | route by which medications are given through the skin by injection, such as intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous, and intravenous.
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| Suppositories | medication carried in cocoa butter, vegetable oil, or gelatin and inserted into the vagina, urethra or rectum.
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| Implants | form of medication placed under the skin for long-term, controlled-release; also called a "pellet".
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| Nasogastric | pertaining to the nose and stomach.
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| Rectal | pertaining to the rectum.
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| Oral | pertaining to the mouth; taken through or applied in the mouth.
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| Transdermal | through the skin; medications that are applied to the skin for local or systemic effect.
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| Topical | medications applied to the surface area or locally to the skin or mucous membrane.
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| Inhalation | the drawing of air into the lungs.
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| Dispense | to give medications to a patient to be taken at a later time.
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| Prescribe | to indicate, either in writing or orally, a medication has been given.
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| Administer | to give to or apply medication to a person.
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| Medication Order | written or verbal order for administration of a medication in a health care setting.
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| Standing Order | request for a procedure that is routine for certain medical treatments under certain conditions.
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| Superscription | portion of a prescription designated with the symbol Rx.
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| Signa (signature) | part of prescription that indicates the proper dosage of medication to be taken.
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| Inscription | part of the prescription that indicates the name of a drug and the dosage prescribed.
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| Subscription | part of the prescription containing the directions for the pharmacist with the information for compounding ingredients if necessary.
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| Schedule I | highest potential for abuse, severe physical or psychological dependence. (heroin, meth)
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| Schedule II | high potential for abuse (narcotics= opium, morphine, dilaudid, Demerol)
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| Schedule III | moderate potential for abuse, low physical dependence
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| Schedule IV | lower potential for abuse than Schedule III.
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| Schedule V | lowest potential for abuse.
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