pharmocology chp 1
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immastarr88 on June 3, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 drug | any substance that is taken to prevent, cure or reduce symptoms of a medical condition |
| pharmocology | the study of drugs |
| Pharmacotherapy | application of drugs for prevention of disease & treatment of suffering |
| therapeutic | category of drug that describes what is being treated by the drug |
| pharmacologic | classification of drugs based on mechanism of action or how it prodices effects on the body |
| Prototype | comparing all drugs in a classification to one particular drug. Able to learn the actions and adverse effects of other drugs in same class |
| Chemical name | relates to chemical & molecular structure |
| Generic name | common name of drug assigned by United State Adopted Name Council |
| Trade name | brand name that is assigned by pharmaceutical company |
| Bioavailability | rate and extent drug available and produces effect. Variables include inert ingredients & tablet compression |
| PO | oral route |
| SQ | subqutaneous route |
| IV | intravenous |
| PR | per rectum |
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