Pharmacology Nursing Sec 1

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half- life

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the time required for the body to elimnate 50% of a drug

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Solubility

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is the property of a solid, liquid, or gaseous chemical substance called solute to dissolve in a liquid solvent to form a homogeneous solution.

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Antagonistic

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is a drug that joins with receptors but does not stimulate the receptor. 1 drug interferes with the action of another, causing naeutralization or a decrease in the effect of the drug.

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Agonist

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is a drug that joins with receptors and stimulates the receptor to produce a therapeutic response.

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Metabolize
(biotransformation)

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is the process by wich the body chages a drug to a more or less active form that can be excreted

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Anaphylactic Shock

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is an extremely serious allergic drug reaction that usually occurs shortly after the administration of a drug.

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Hypersensitivity reaction
(allergic reaction)
reaction to drug or other substances

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will happen right after medication is given. adverse effects such as itching, hives swelling dispeana

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Synergism

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acton that occurs when 2 substances(drugs) interact to produce an effect that is greater than the sum of their separate actions

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Additive drug reaction

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occurs when the combined effect of 2 drugs is equal to the sume of each drug given alone

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loading dose

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a quantity higher than the average or maintenance dose, used at the initiation of therapy to rapidly establish a desired level of the drug

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Compatibility

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the way a drug would be compatible with another drug

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incompatability

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a drug that is not compatable with another drug.

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I Drugdiosyncrasy

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is a term used to describe any unusual or abnormal reaction to a drug

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Drug Tolerance

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is a term used to describe a decreased response to a drug , requiring an increase in dosage to achieve the desired effect.

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Drug Cumulative

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unable to metabolize and excrete normal dose of a drug before the next dose is given

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Generic Name
nonproprietary

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Name given to a drug before it becomes official; may be used in all countries by manufacures; generic names are not capitalized

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Brand Name
Trade Name

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is registered by the manufacture and is followed by the trade mark symbol. First letter is Capitalized

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Nephrotoxicity

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Damage to the kidneys by toxic substance

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Oxotoxicity

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Damage to the Organs of hearing by a toxic substance

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Hepatoxtoxicity

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implies chemical-driven liver damage.

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Photosensitibity

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exaggerated sunburn reaction when the skin is exposed to sunlight or ultraviolet light

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Therapeutic

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A therapeutic effect is a consequence of a particular treatment which is judged to be desirable and beneficial

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Systemic

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Any body system in general, usually the nervous system