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Pharmacology Review

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Definition
show a combination of two drugs that causes an effect that is greater then the sum of the individual effects of each drug given alone  
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show administration of drugs in gaseous or vapour form through the nose or mouth  
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show agent that excites and promotes activity  
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antihypertensive   show
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show agent that produces sleep  
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show an effect that is produced as an individual sensitivity to a drug  
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side effect   show
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parenteral   show
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antibiotic   show
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show circulating through the bloodstream to produce a general effect on the body  
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brand name   show
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tolerance   show
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antihistamine   show
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anticonvulsant   show
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emetic   show
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show drug used to prevent diarrhea  
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anti arrhythmic   show
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antacid   show
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show drug which reduces or eliminates sensation  
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analgesic   show
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topical   show
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show drugs defined by federal law to which special rules apply because they are liable to be abused  
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oral   show
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show drugs given under the tongue  
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show drugs inserted via the anus into the rectum  
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contraindications   show
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show habit-forming drug that relieves pain  
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toxicity   show
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show hypersensitive reaction of the body to a drug or foreign organism  
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syringe   show
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show mildly hypnotic drug that relaxes, without necessarily producing sleep  
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transport   show
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fixed oils   show
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show oils, extracted from plants, that evaporate  
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show particles of medication suspended in air  
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show relating to the eye  
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vitamin   show
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show target substance with which a drug interacts in the body  
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show the concentration of a drug may increase with each dose, due to the half-life of previous doses  
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show the process by which a medication is taken into the body, broken down, and transformed into a form that the body can use  
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show the process by which metabolites are transported to various parts of the body  
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show the process of breaking down a drug or other substance into metabolites used by the body  
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show the time required by the body to metabolize half the amount of the drug ingested  
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show the total effect that two drugs have in combination is equal to the sum of the effects of each  
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show via the ear  
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1/12   show
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1/52   show
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show before meals  
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ASAP   show
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show twice daily  
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Cap   show
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show Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties  
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show drop (s)  
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show 1, 2  
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show milligram  
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show millilitre  
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show nothing by mouth  
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ODB   show
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OTC   show
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ou   show
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p.c., pc   show
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show by mouth or orally  
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show as needed/required  
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show every morning  
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show every day  
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q.o.d.   show
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show every night  
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show every # hour  
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q.h   show
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show four times daily  
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Rx   show
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show subcutaneous  
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show sublingual ( under the tongue)  
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show immediately  
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ss   show
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tid, t.i.d   show
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show tablet  
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show treatment  
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ung   show
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x3days   show
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define drug   show
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show repeats-a continuation of long-term medication renewals- extension of prescription that have run out  
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show cause a delay in the active absorption of the medication  
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what can drugs be classified by   show
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show therapeutic action- the purpose for giving the drug side effects/adverse effects- every drug has potential side effects allergies- a serious reaction to a drug  
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name and describe the classifications of drugs by scope of action   show
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name and describe the classifications of drugs by use   show
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what are the four names that can be given to a single drug   show
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show prescription over-the-counter  
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what is enteric-coating   show
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show a health professional who is trained in preparing and dispensing drugs  
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what is pharacology   show
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what is a pharmacy   show
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show when taken over the phone transcription  
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show affected area  
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a.d.   show
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app   show
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a.l, a.s, AS   show
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a.u   show
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B.M   show
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show with  
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c   show
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show with food (cubic centimeter)  
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show with food  
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show cream  
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Diss   show
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ex.aq, ex aq   show
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fl, fld   show
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show gram, give  
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h, hr   show
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show at bedtime  
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show injection  
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show instillation  
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show intravenous  
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liq   show
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show lotion  
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mitte   show
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noct   show
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o_2   show
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od   show
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o.d.   show
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show left eye  
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p.a   show
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R   show
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show suppository  
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syr   show
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show tablespoon  
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show teaspoon  
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show topical  
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tr, tinc, tinct   show
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u.d, ud, ut.dict   show
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show until finished  
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vag   show
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show without  
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