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Exam 1 - Chap 1
Chap 1
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 1
04/16/2011

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PHARMACEUTIC PHASE
Definition

In the pharmaceutic phase, the drug dissolves.

 

*liquid drugs - or perenteral drugs) are already dissolved and don't go through this phase.

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PHARMACOKINETIC PHASE
Definition
Pharmacokinetics
refers to activities within the body after adrug is administered. These activities include absorption, dis-tribution, metabolism, and excretion.
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Pharmacodynamics Phase
Definition
Pharmacodynamics deals with the drug’s action and effect inthe body. After administration, most drugs enter the systemiccirculation and expose almost all body tissues to possibleeffects of the drug.
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Pharmacogenomicsis Phase
Definition
Pharmacogenomicsis the study of how people’s responses to medications arevariable due to individual genetic variation. The study ofpharmacogenetics is the creation of  individualized drug ther-apy that allows for the best choice and dose of drug
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Agonist
Definition
drug that binds with a receptor to produce a thera-peutic response
Term
Anaphylactic Shock
Definition
(also called anaphylactic reaction or anaphylactoid reaction): sudden, severe hypersensitivityreaction with symptoms that progress rapidly and mayresult in death if not treated
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Angioedema
Definition
localized wheals or swellings in subcutaneoustissues or mucous membranes, which may be due to anallergic response; also called angioneurotic edema
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Antagonist
Definition
drugs that join with a receptor to prevent theaction of an agonist
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Antibody
Definition
molecule with the ability to bind to a specific anti-gen; responsible for the immune response
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Antigen
Definition
substance that is capable of inducing a specificimmune response
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First-pass effect
Definition
action by which an oral drug is absorbedand carried directly to the liver, where it is inactivated byenzymes before it enters the general bloodstream
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Half-life
Definition
time required for the body to eliminate 50% of adrug
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Metabolite
Definition
inactive form of the original drug
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Pharmacology
Definition
study of drugs and their action on living organisms
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Synergism
Definition
action that occurs when two substances (drugs)interact to produce an effect that is greater than the sum oftheir separate actions
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Teratogen
Definition
drug or substance that causes abnormal develop-ment of the fetus, leading to deformities
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