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word meaning study of drug or medicines
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pharmacology
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word meaning mechanisms of action by which drugs produce their effects based on time and dose
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pharmacodynamics
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word meaning how drugs move through the body in the processes of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion
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pharmacokinetics
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word meaning the study of the chemical structures of drugs and the effects of drugs at the molecular level within cells
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Molecular Pharmacology
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Define the word medicine
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a drug that has been deliberately administered for T, P, or D purposes
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define apothecary
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someone in th past who combined and dispensed drugs
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define units
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100 units equals to 1 ml or cc..used for insulin, penicillin, tb shots
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define inches
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Nitroglycerin ointment is one of a few commonly prescribed medications that are prescribed in inches.
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Define drops
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usually eye or ear liquid drugs are prescribed in drops
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define Milliequivalents
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a mEq is 1/1000of an equivalent.electrolyte drugs, such as potassium, are prescribed in mEq
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Define percentages
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a percentage is one part in relationship to the whole base on a total of 100
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Define Ratio
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a ratio expresses the relationship between the concentrations of two substances together in a solution
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1906 Food and Drug Act
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was to protect public from mislabeled and dangerous drugs
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1914 Harrison Narcotic Act
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regulated drugs with potential for abuse and dependence
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1938 Food Drug and Cosmetic Act
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made a drug have FDA approval before it could be marketed. required experiment info and gov. could stop the sale of drug
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1951 Prescription Drug Amendment
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also called Durham-Humphrey Amendment defined prescription drugs as being only those given under a physician.
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1962 Kefauver-Harris Amendment
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required drugs to show they were safe&effective and require manufacturers to report adverse effects
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1997 FDA modernization act
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FDA gave authority to accelerate the approval process for certain drugs
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1983 Orphan Act
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passed to facilitate the development of new drugs to treat rare diseases
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1994 Dietary Supplements Act
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used to set up guidelines for the manufacturers of herbal products and dietary supplements.
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1970 Drug Abuse and Prevention Act
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passed to regulate the manufacturing and dispensing of controlled substances
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define local effect
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effect at site of administrationand tissues surrounding
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define systemic effect
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an effect felt throughout the body
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define side effects
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drug effects other than the therapeutic effect
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define adverse effects
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severe side effects
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define idiosyncratic drug reaction
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type of drug reaction that is not a side effect and is not based on an allergic reaction. its a individual's unique reaction
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define agonist
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a drug that is able to activate a receptor and produce an effect
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define antagonist
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keeps an agonist drug from activating a receptor
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drug isolated in 1803
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Morphine was isolated from crude opium
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drug introduced in 1899
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Aspirin introduced
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drug introduced in 1908
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sulfanilamide introduced (first anti-infective drug)
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drug introduced in 1912
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phenobarbital introduced for epilepsy
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drug introduced in 1922
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insulin isolated from animal sources
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drug introduced in 1941
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penicillin introduced 1st antibiotic
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drug introduced in 1945
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Benadryl introduced (1st antihistimine)
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drug introduced in 1948
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Cortisone introduced (1st systemic corticosteroid)
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drug introduced in 1952
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hydrocortisone introduced (first topical corticosteroid)
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drug introduce in 1957
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Librium introduced for neurosis (anxiety disorders)
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drug introduced in 1958
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Haldol introduced for psychosis (schizophrenia)
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drug introduced in 1967
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Inderal introduced for high BP (1st beta blocker)
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drug introduce in 1977
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Tagamet introduced for peptic ulcer disease(1st H2 blocker antihistimine)
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drug introduced in 1981
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Verapamil introduced from dysrrhythmias (1st calcium channel blocker)
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drug introduced in 1982
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first drug made using recombinant DNA technology (human insulin-Humulin)
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drug introduced in 1985
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ace inhibitors introduced
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drug introduced in 1987
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Alteplase (activase) introduced for dissolving blood clots &
AZT(zidowdire, Retrovir) first anti-AIDS drug |
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drug introduced in 1995
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Cozaar introduced for high BP
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in 2000...
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deciphering of the human genome open field of gene therapy in pharmacology & many decongestants and appetite
suppressants withdrawn from the market or reformulated when main ingredient phenylpropanolamine found to cause deaths |
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in 2001....
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Anthrax attack on the US creates high demand for antibiotics ciprofloxacin and doxycycline
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in 2007...
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Zyrtec is first drug to have same dose strength for Rx and OTC
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the drug Propofol
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hynotic agent, general anesthesia
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the drug Premarin
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derived from pregnant male's urine
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the drug salicyclic acid
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used for acne or warts
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the drug Lamisil
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OTC antifungal
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the drug digitalis (lanoxin)
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used to treat heart atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure.. from foxglove plant
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the drug aspirin
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used to treat pain. derived from willow bark
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the drugs scopolamine and atropine
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from belladonna plant
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the drug ephedrine
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bronchodilator used to treat bronchial asthma, vasopressor drug to treat complete heart block, stimulant drug for narcolepsy and mysrthenia gravis
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the drug sulfanilamide
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a sulfa drug with anti-bacterial properties
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the drug galantamine (reminyl)
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derived from daffodil bulbs
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the drug phenobarbital
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the first barbiturate sedative-hypnotic
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the drug thalidomide
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used in europe as an antinausea drug for pregnant women
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what schedule are LSD and ecstasy
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Schedule 1 no medical purpose
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the drug Demerol
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Schedule 2 synthetic derived opioid. Not derived from the opium poppy
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the drug Percodan
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schedule 2 opioid combined with acetaminophen
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the drug Ritalin
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Schedule 2 amphetamine
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what schedule Vicodin and Tylenol with codeine
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schedule 2 opioids
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the drug lithium
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schedule 4 mineral
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the drug diazepam(Valium)
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schedule 4 benzodiazepine
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what schedule codeine
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given in low doses is a schedule 5
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what schedule is lorazepam and midazolam
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schedule 4
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the drug Motrin
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NSAID
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the drug Tagamet
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OTC antacid drug but different class than Prilosec
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the drug pseudoephedrine
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a stimulant that you have to ask the pharmacist for the OTC drug
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the drug Elavil
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old-time antidepressant
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the drug Dilantin
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common antiseizure drug
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naloxone (narcan)
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opioid receptop antagonist (it blocks the effects of morphine or heroin)
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the drug Flexeril
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muscle relaxant
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the drug Nitrobid
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nitroglycerine drug used for chest pain
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the drug Zofran
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modern antinausea drug
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Nitrostat
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sub-lingual emergency nitroglycerine pill
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Armour Thyroid
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thyroid derived from pig thyroid gland
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isotretinoin (accutane)
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used from severe cystic acne
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gentamicin
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antibiotic
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