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        | general term for medicinal commpounds that are prepared from living organisms |  | 
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        | any substance that when taken into a living organism may modify one or more of its functions |  | 
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        | branch of science dealing with all drugs used in treatment of disease |  | 
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        | druggist, one who is licensed to prepare and dispense drugs |  | 
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        | study of drugs and their actions on living organisms |  | 
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        | study of metabolism and action of drugs |  | 
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        | information concerning the standards of drug purity, strength and direction for synthesis |  | 
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        | having medicinal or healing properties |  | 
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        | study of toxic substances |  | 
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        | complimentary and alternative therapies |  | Definition 
 
        | natural plant extracts, herbs, vitamins, dietary supplements |  | 
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        | standard nomenclature established by the IUPAC |  | 
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        | drug name assigned by the US Adopted Name Council |  | 
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        | Trade name or proprietary name |  | Definition 
 
        | name assigned by the company marketing the drug (brand name or product name) |  | 
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        | study of the metabolism and action of drugs |  | 
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        | the process in which the medication enters the bloodstream. |  | 
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        | the process of delivering the medication to the target cells and the tissue |  | 
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        | chemical alteration of a drug by the body (also called biotransformations) |  | 
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        | the process by which the by-products of metabolism are eliminated from the body |  | 
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        | study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs and the mechanisms of drug action and the relationship between drug concentration and effect |  | 
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        | desired or intentional effects of a particular drug |  | 
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        | a drug that binds to a receptor of a cell and triggers a response by the cell |  | 
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        | a substance tha tends to nullify the action of another, as a drugs that binds to a cell receptor without elicting a biological response |  | 
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        | building up of the drug affects, client unable to metabolize the drug before the next dose is given |  | 
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        | period of time required for the concentration or amount of drug in the body to be reduced, duration of action of drug |  | 
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        | hypersensitivity reactions |  | Definition 
 
        | the patient is unusally sensitive |  | 
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        | when a person exhibits an abnormal or peculaiar response to a drug |  | 
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        | when two drugs are taken together and one of them intensifies the action of the other |  | 
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        | diagnosis that occurs because of the use of the drug |  | 
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        | two drugs are taken together that are similar in action |  | 
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        | develops when the response to the same dose of the drug decreases with repeated use |  | 
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        | the systemic effects of a drug that are related to the overall level of the medication in the bloodstream |  | 
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        | severe allergic reaction, potential for vascular collapse, bronchospasm, shock |  | 
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        | capable of killing bacteria |  | 
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        | limits the reproduction of bacteria, slows the growth |  | 
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        | covers a wide variety of bacterial activity |  | 
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        | lesions to the skin caused by a drug, urticaria or hives most predominent type |  | 
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        | decreased # of WBC, may be drug induced |  | 
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        | toxic to the acoustic nerve |  | 
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        | soft gelatin cover that contains medication in a powder, granule, or liquid, disintegrates in stomach |  | 
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        | hard gelatin cover that contains medication in a powder, granule or liquid, disintegrates in small intestine |  | 
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        | hard pill with a hard covering that decreases stomach mucosa irritation and help to pass through stomach to the small intestine for disintegration and absorption |  | 
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        | concentrate preparation of a vegetable or animal drug |  | 
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        | drug combined with oil base for external application |  | 
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        | substance obtained from grinding a solid, often mixed with liquid before administration |  | 
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        | fused medication in bullet shape; at room temp. solid; as it reaches body temperature melts and is absorbed |  | 
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        | medication is shaped by molding or compressing the medication into a solid round form |  | 
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        | form shaped by compressing the medication into a solid round form that has lines across the solid round form |  | 
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        | has a water/alcohol base; usually clear and flavoring or sweetner is added |  | 
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        | oily preparation with an alcoholic vehicle used on the skin |  | 
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        | liquid suspension used to soothe and protect the skin; emollient liquid, may be clear solution or suspension |  | 
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        | medication dissolved in concentrated solution of sugar and water |  | 
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        | non-greasy, semisolid preparation for topical application |  | 
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        | contained in a patch, applied to the skin, permits gradual but controlled absorption |  | 
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        | translucent or clear semisolid substance which liquefies when applied to the skin |  | 
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        | thick ointment used for local application to the skin |  | 
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        | prep of a finely divided, undissolved substance compressed in a liquid |  | 
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        | water-soluble polymers with a rapid disintegration rate into the blood stream |  | 
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        | branch of medicine concerned with prevention of disease and treatment of suffering |  | 
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        | started in 1988 to determine safety of drugs before they are marketed; protects public, determines drugs to be available OTC |  | 
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        | Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) |  | Definition 
 
        | facilitates the availability of safe, effective drugs, keep unsafe drugs off the market, provide clear information to the public for safe use |  | 
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        | controls the advertising of drugs |  | 
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        | enforces Controlled Substance Act, researches dangerous drugs and monitors for drug abuse, watches how drugs are dispensed and how often |  | 
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        | a measurement of the extent of a therapeutically active drug that reaches the systemic circulation and is available at the site of action |  | 
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        | a small sterile glass container that contains a single dose of a drug solution |  | 
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        | the layer of skin below the epidermis, contains blood/lymphatic vessels, nerves, glands and hair follicles |  | 
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        | the superficial avascular layers of the skin |  | 
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        | glass container with a metal-enclosed rubber seal |  | 
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        | sterile cartridge with needle to be placed into a cartridge holder |  | 
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        | into the dermal layer of skin |  | 
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