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32 Cards in this Set
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FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
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inspect plants where foods, drugs, or cosmetics are made.
review new drug applications and petitions for food additives. Investigate and remove unsafe drugs Ensure proper labeling |
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Generic name
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common or general name
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trade name
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name by which pharmaceutical co. ids its product
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Indications
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medical conditions or diseases drug is meant for
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actions
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description of cellular changes that occur as result of drug
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Contraindications
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conditions for which drug should not be given
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Cautions
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conditions or types of patients that warrent closer observation for specific side effects
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Interactions
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list of other drugs or foods that may alter effect of drug
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Drug Processes
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Absorption- getting into blood stream
Distribution- moving from bloodstream to tissues and fluids Metabolism- physical and chemical alterations that a substance undergoes in body Excertion-elimination from body |
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Synergism
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action of 2 drugs in which one prolongs or multiplies other
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Potentiation
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action of two drugs in which one prolongs or multiplies effect of other
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Antagonism
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opposing action of two drugs in which one decreases or cancels other
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Dosage
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Minimum
Maximum Loading- initial high dose to quickly elevate level of drug in blood Maintenance- dose required to keep drug blood level at steady state toxic lethal therapeutic-dose customarily given |
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Route
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GI tract: oral(PO), Nasogastric (NG), Rectal (R)
Parenteral (other than gastrointestinal): a) sublingual or buccal (SL), b) Injection routes-intravenous(IV), Intramuscular(IM), Subcutaneous (subQ), Intradermal (ID), Intracardiac, intraspinal, intracapsular, c) Topical- dermal, mucosal; d) inhalation |
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Teratogenetic effect
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effect from maternal drug- causes development or physical effects in fetus
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idiosyncrasy
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unusual response
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paradoxial
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opposite effect
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Oral Drug forms
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Tablet, Enteric-coated tablet, capsule, timed-release(sustained release) capsule, Lozenge(troche), suspension(liquid form, must be shaken, Emulsion-liquid contains oils and fats in water,
Elixir, fluid extract-liquid with alcohol base solution-liquid, drug is totally dissolved |
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Rectal Drug Forms
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Suppository- drug suspended in substance, melts at body temp
Enema solution |
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Injectable Drug Forms
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Solution
Powder Intravenous Intramuscular Subcutaneous Intradermal Epidural Intracardiac Intraspinal Intracapsular(intra-articular |
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Topical Drug Forms
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Cream or ointment, lotion, liniment, dermal patch, ointment, eye ear nose drops, eye ointment, vaginal creams, rectal and vaginal suppositories, douche solution, buccal tablet, sublingual tablet
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Inhalable Drug Forms
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Spray or Mist, Gas
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grain
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gr
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minim
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m, min
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drop
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gtt
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dram
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dr
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pint
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pt
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qt
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qt
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5ml
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1tsp
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1g
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1,000mg, 15 gr
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.5 g
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500 mg, 5 gr
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.06 g
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06-65 mg
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