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PNUR 121 key terms chap. 01
introduction to pharmacology; drug regulation and approval
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05/25/2009

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biologics
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chemical agents that produce biological responses within the body; they are synthesized by cells of the human body, animal cells, or microorganisms
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clinical pharmacology
Definition
an area of medicine devoted to the evaluation of drugs used for human therapeutic benefit
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formularies
Definition
lists of drugs and drug recipes commonly used by pharmacists
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natural alternative therapies
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herbs, natural extracts, vitamins, minerals, or dietary supplements
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pathophysiology
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the study of diseases and the functional changes occurring in the body as a result of diseases
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pharmaceutics
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the science of preparing and dispensing drugs
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pharmacology
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the study of medicines; the discipline pertaining to how drugs improve the health of the human body
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pharmacopoeia
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medical reference summary indicating standards of drug purity, strength, and directions for synthesis
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pharmacotherapeutics
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treatment of diseases by the use of drugs
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therapeutics
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the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and suffering
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