Pharmacology Ch. 1 - Intro
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Adverse Effect | General term for undesirable and potentially harmful drug effect. |
| Agonist | Drug that binds to a receptor and activates a physiological response or drug action |
| Antagonist | Drug that binds to a receptor and inteferes with other drugs or substances from producing a drug effect. |
| Chemical Name | Name that defines the chemical composition of a drug |
| Contraindications | Situations or conditions when a certain drug should not be administered |
| Controlled Substance | Drug that has the potential for abuse and thus is regulated by the law |
| Dose | A measurement of the amount of drug that is administered |
| Drug Indications | Intended or indicated uses for any drug |
| ED50 | Effective dose 50, or dose that will produce an effect that is half of the maximal response. |
| Generic Name | Nonproprietary name of drug |
| LD50 | Lethal dose 50, or dose that kill 50 percent of the laboratory animals tested |
| Mechanism of Action | Explanation of how a drug produces its effects |
| Nonprescriptions, over-the-counter (OTC) drug | Drug that can be purchased without the services of a physician |
| Pharmacology | Study of drugs |
| Potency | Measure of the strength, or concentration, of a drug required to produce a specific effect |
| Prescription Drug | Drug for which dispensing requires, a written or phone order that can only be issued by or under the direction of a licensed physician |
| Receptor | Specific cellular structure that a drug bings to and that produces a physiological effect. |
| Side Effect | Drug effect other than the therapeutic effect that is usually undesirable but not harmful. |
| Site of Action | Location within the body where a drug exerts its therapeutic effect, often a specific drug receptor. |
| Therapeutic Effect | Desired drug effect to alleviate some condition or sympton of disease. |
| Therapeutic Index (TI) | Ratio of the LD50 to the ED50 in animal studies. |
| Toxic Effect | Undesirable drug effect that implies drug poisoning; can be very harmful or life-threatning. |
| Trade Name | Patented propietary name of a drug sold by a specific drug manufacturer; also referred to as the brand name. |
| Scedule 1 | Drugs with high abuse potential and no accepted medical use (Heroin, hallucinogens, marijuana; these drugs are not to be prescribed) |
| Scedule 2 | Drugs with high abuse potential and accepted medical use (Narcotics [morphine & pure codeine], cocaine, amphetamines, short-acting barbiturates, nabilone; no refills without a new written prescription from the physician. |
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