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intro to pharm
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 3
09/15/2010

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adverse effect (reaction)
ADR
Definition
expression that describes harm associated with the use of given medications at a normal dose
-side effect
-can also be beneficial
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chemical name
Definition
description of a drug using the nomenclature of chemistry
-long and complex
-inappropriate for everyday use
Term
dosage
Definition
amount of medication/drug prescribed to patient
Term
drug interactions
Definition
situation in which a substance affects the activity of a drug
-(drug-drug)
-(drug-food)
-(drug-herb interaction)
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generic name
Definition
assigned by the United States Adopted Names Council
-less complex than chemical name, more complex than trade name
-nonproprietary
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pharmacodynamics
Definition
impact of the drug on the body
-drug receptor interaction
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pharmacogenetics
Definition
the study of how genes affect individual drug responses
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pharmacokinetics
Definition
determining how much administered dose gets to its site of action
-impact the body has on drugs)
Term
side effect
Definition
a nearly avoidable secondary drug effect produced at therapeutic doses
Term
trade name
Definition
proprietary or brand names
-easy for nurses, doctors, etc to use
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four sources of medications active ingrediants
Definition
1. animal
2. hormonal
3. chemical
4. herbal
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solid P.O. administrations
Definition
tabs, pills, capsules, chews
Term
topical dosages
Definition
ointments, creams, gels, lotions, patches
Term
medication administration using a needle
Definition
ID, IM, IV, Sub Q
Term
Legal Responsibilities of medication administered by the nurse
Definition
Term
what to do when in doubt?
Definition
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