Pharmacology General Vocab

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addiction

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Physical and psychological dependence on and craving for a drug

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additive action

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Drug action in which the combo. of two similar drugs is equal to the sum of the effects of each

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aerosol

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Particles of drug suspended in air

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anaphylaxis

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Exaggerated hypersensitivity reaction to a drug or foreign organism

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antagonistic action

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Combination of 2 drugs gives less than an additive effect

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antidote

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Agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug

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brand name

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Commercial name for a drug; trademark

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chemical name

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Chemical formula for a drug

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contraindications

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Factors in the patient's condition that prevent the use of a particular drug or treatment

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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Governmental agency having the legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical usage

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generic name

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Legal noncommercial name for a drug

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iatrogenic

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Condition caused by treatment (drugs or procedures) given by medical personnel

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idiosyncrasy

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Unexpected effect produced in a particularly sensitive individual but not seen in most patients

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inhalation

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Administration of drugs in gaseous or vapor form through the nose or mouth

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medicinal chemistry

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Study of new drug synthesis; relationship between chemical structure and biological effects

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molecular pharmacology

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Study of interaction of drugs and subcellular entities such as DNA, RNA and enzymes

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oral administration

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Drugs given by mouth

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parenteral administration

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Drugs are given by injection into the skin, muscles, or veins. (any route other than digestive tract)

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pharmacist

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prepares and dispenses drugs

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pharmacy

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Location for preparing and dispensing drugs; also the study of preparing and dispensing drugs

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pharmacodynamics

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Study of the effects of a drug within the body

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pharmacokinetics

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Calculation of drug concentration in tissues and blood over a period of time

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pharmacologist

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Specialist in the properties, uses and actions of drugs

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pharmacology

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Study of the preparation, properties, uses and actions of drugs

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Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR)

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Reference book that lists drug products

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receptor

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Target substance with which a drug interacts in the body

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rectal administration

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Drugs are inserted through the anus into the rectum

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side effect

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Toxic effect that routinely results from the use of a drug

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sublingual administration

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Drugs are given by placement under the tongue

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synergism

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Combo. of 2 drugs causes an effect that is greater than the sum of the individual effects of each drug alone

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syringe

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Instrument(tube) for introducing or withdrawing fluids from the body

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tolerance

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Larger and larger drug doses must be given to achieve the desired effect. The patient becomes resistant to the action of a drug as treatment progresses

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topical application

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Drugs are applied locally on the skin or muscous membranes of the body; ointments, creams, and lotions are applied topically

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toxicity

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Harmful effects of a drug

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transport

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Movement of a drug across a cell membrane into body celles

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United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.)

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Authoritative list of drugs, formulas, and preparations that sets a standard for drug manufacturing and dispensing

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vitamin

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Substance found in foods and essential in small quantites for growth and good health

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addiction

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physical and psychological dependence on and craving for a drug

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additive action

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Drug action in which the combo of 2 similar drugs is equal to the sum of the effects of each

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aerosol

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particles of drug suspended in air

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anaphylaxis

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exaggerated hypersensitivity reaction to a drug or foreign organism

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antagonistic action

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combo. of 2 drugs gives less than an additive effect

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antidote

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agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug

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brand name

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commercial name for a drug

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chemical name

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chemical formula for a drug

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contraindications

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factors in the patients condition that prevent the use of a particular drug or treatment

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FDA

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Food and Drug Administration--have the legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use

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generic name

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legal noncommercial name for a drug

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iatrogenic

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condition caused by treatment given by medical personnel

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idiosyncrasy

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unexpected effect produced in a particularly sensitive individual but not seen in most patients

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inhalation

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administration of drugs in gaseous or vapr form through the nose or mouth

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medicinal chemistry

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study of new drug synthesis; relationship between chemical structure and biological effects

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molecular pharmacology

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study of interaction of drugs and subcellular entities such as DNA, RNA and enzymes

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oral administration

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drugs given by mouth

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parenteral administration

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drugs given by injection--subcutaneous, intradermal, intramuscular, intravenous, intrathecal and intracavitary injections

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pharmacist

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prepares and dispenses drugs

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pharmacy

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location for preparing and dispensing drugs

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pharmacodynamics

Back 58

study of the effects of a drug within the body

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pharmacokinetics

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calculation of drug concentration in tissues and blood over a period of time

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pharmacologist

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specialist in the properties, uses and actions of drugs

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pharmacology

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study of the preparation, properties, uses and actions of drugs

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PDR

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Physicians' Desk Reference---Reference book that lists drug products

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receptor

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target substance with which a drug interacts in the body

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rectal administration

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drugs are inserted through the anus into the rectum

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side effect

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toxic effect that routinely results from the use of a drug

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sublingual administration

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drugs placed under tongue

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synergism

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combo. of 2 drugs causes an effect that is GREATER that the sumn of the individual effects of each drug alone

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syringe

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instrument for introducing or withdrawing fluids from the body

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tolerance

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larger and larger drug doses must be given to achieve the desired effect. Patient becomes resistant to the action of the drug

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topical application

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drugs are applied locally on the skin or mucous membranes of the body

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toxicity

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harmful effects of a drug

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toxicology

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study of harmful chemicals and their effects on the body

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transport

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movement of a drug across a cell membrane into body cells

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U.S.P.

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United States Pharmacopeia---Authoritative list of drugs, formulas and preparations that sets a stand for drug manufacturing and dispensing

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vitamin

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substance found in foods and essential in small quantities for growth and good health