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the study of drugs
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pharmacology
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the use of drugs to prevent, diagnose, or treat signs, symptoms, and disease processes
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pharamcotherapy
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established official standards and requirements for accurate labeling of drug products
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Pure, Food, & Drug Act 1906
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required proof of safety from manufacturer before any drug can be marketed
est. penalties for fraudulent claims & misleading labels |
Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act of 1938
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required governmental certification of biologic products such as, insulin and antibiotics
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Amendment 1954
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regulated distribution of narcotics and other drugs of abuse
Categorized these drugs according to therapeautic usefulness & potential for abuse |
Controlled Substances Act, Title II of 1970
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updated regulation of biologic products
increase client access to experimental drugs & medical devices accelerated review of important new drugs allowed drug companies to disseminate information about off label uses and cost of drugs extended user fees |
FDA Modernization Act
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the process that occurs from the time a drug enters the body to the time it enters the bloodstream to be circulated
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absorption
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the method by which drugs are inactivated or biotransformed by the body
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metabolism
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elimination of a drug from the body
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excretion
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the time required for the serum concentration of a drug to decrease by 50%
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half-life
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involves drug movement through the body
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pharmacokinetics
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sr
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sustained release
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supp
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suppository
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AD
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right ear
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AS
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left ear
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ID
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intradermal
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IM
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intramuscular
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IV
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intravenous
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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KVO
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keep vein open
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OD
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right eye
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OS
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left eye
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OU
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both eyes
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PO
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by mouth
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SC
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subcutaneous
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AC
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before meals
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ad lib
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as desired
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b.i.d
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twice a day
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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PC
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after meals
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PRN
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whenever necessary, as needed
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q
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every
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STAT
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immediately
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few doses given to healthy volunteers
determine safe dosages, routes, absorption, metabolism, excretion, & toxicity |
Phase I
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few doses given to few subjects with disease/symptoms
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Phase II
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not approved for medical use
high abuse potential Heroin, LSD |
Schedule I
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high abuse
morphine, codeine prescribed by a doctor |
Schedule II
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less potential for abuse
may lead to psychological & physical dependence barbituates |
Schedule III
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plants
schedule II drug |
morphine
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