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Chapter 5 Vocab

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Absorption   The taking in of nutrient's and drugs from and liquids  
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Behind-The-counter   Nonprescription drugs that are kept behind the counter and may have limited amounts sold or may require the permission of the pharmacist to purchase  
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Bioavailability   The degree to which a drug or other substance is available to target tissue after administration  
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Bioequivalence   The relationship between two drugs that have the same dosage and dosage form and that have similar bioavailability generic drugs must be equal to the innovator drug as a requirement for approval  
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Distribution   The location of a medication throughout the blood, organs, and tissues after administration  
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Excretion   The final elimination of a drug or other substance from the body via normal body processes such as urine, stool, saliva, sweating, or respiration  
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Half-Life   the amount of time it takes a chemical to decrease by half. The time required for half of a substance to be eliminated or disintegrated by natural processes. The amount in a body fluid decreased by half.  
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Instill   to place into  
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Legend drugs   Drugs that require a prescription  
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Metabolism   The processes by which the boy breaks down or converts medications to active or inactive substances  
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Over The Counter (OTC)   drugs that can be purchased without a prescription  
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Parenteral medication   Medication administered by injection or topically that bypasses the gastrointestinal system  
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Pharmacokinetics   The study of the absorption, metabolism, distribution and excretion of drugs  
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