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19 Cards in this Set
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ONSET |
the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant. |
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PEAK |
the highest or most important point or level |
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TROUGH |
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DURATION |
the time during which something continues |
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PLATEAU |
a period when something does not increase or advance any further |
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SYNERGISTIC EFFECT |
Coordinated or correlated action of two or more structures, agents, or physiologic processes so that the combined action is greater than the sum of each acting separatelyThe combined action of two or more processes is greater than the sum of eachacting separately. |
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POTENCY |
the relationship between the therapeutic effect of a drug and the dosenecessary to achieve that effect. |
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IDIOSYNCRATIC REACTION |
an uncommon response to a drug because of a genetic predisposition. It usuallymanifests as an abnormally short or abnormally large or long response to the drug,but it is possible for the response to be qualitatively different. |
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TOXIC EFFECT |
The degree to which a substance (a toxin or poison) can harm humans or animals. |
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SIDE EFFECT |
an often harmful and unwanted effect of a drug or chemical that occurs along with the desired effect: a result of an action that is not expected or intended |
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ADVERSE EFFECT |
A harmful or abnormal result. may be caused by administration of a medication or by exposure to a chemical and be indicated by an untoward result such as by illness or death. |
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DETOXIFY |
a: to remove a poison or toxin or the effect of such fromb: to render (a harmful substance) harmless |
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MEDICATION INTERACTION |
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PLASMA LEVEL |
the fluid portion of the lymph. 2. the fluid portion of the blood, in which the formed elements (blood cells) are suspended. Plasma is to be distinguished from serum, which is plasma from which the fibrinogen has been separated in the process of clotting. Called also blood plasma. |
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BOLUS |
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LEADING DOSE |
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EFFICACY |
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THERAPEUTIC INDEX |
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POLYPHARMACY |
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