Basic Concepts of Pharmacology
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| Pharmacology | is the science that deals with the study therapeutic agents
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| Pharmacodynamics | study of the action of drugs on living tissue
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| Pharmacokinetics | study of the process of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
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| Pharmacotherapeutics | study of the use of drugs in the treatment of disease
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| Pharmacy | science of preparing and dispensing medication
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| Posology | study of the amount of drug required to produce therapeutic effects
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| Toxicology | study of the harmful effects of drugs on living tissue
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| Toxic Effects | Implies drug poisoning - can be extremely harmful and must be stopped
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| Therapeutic Effect | The intended effect
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| Side Effects | Undesired effect or can be a secondary indication
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| Adverse Effects | May effect function of vital organs with prolonged use
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| Drug Source | Natural Sources such as plants
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| Drug | Any substance that can cause a change in function when administered to a living organism
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| Prescription | Written record of physician's order
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| Prescription label | Translated from original prescription and changed so understandable by the patient
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| bid | twice a day
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| q 3 h | every 3 hours
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| hs | at bedtime
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| ac | before meals
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| qd | every day
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| prn | as needed
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| od | right eye
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| os | left eye
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| ou | both eyes
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| gtt | drop
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| qid | four times a day
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| qod | every other day
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| tid | three times a day
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| ad | right ear
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| as | left ear
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| au | both ears
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| Subcutaneous | injection into the fatty layer
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| Intramuscular | Injection into the belly of a large muscle
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| Parenteral | Any route other than oral
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| List fat soluble vitamins | A, D, E, K
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| List water soluble vitamins | B and C
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