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Module 1 - Pharm

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Drugs   chemicals that act on living systems at the molecular level  
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Pharmacology   the study of drugs and their effects on living organisms  
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Pharmacodynamics   the study of the action of drugs on living organisms  
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Pharmacokinetics   the study of what the body does to a drug; the measurement of the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drug from the body  
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Brand (trade) name   the manufacturer’s name, written with the first letter capitalized (e.g., Valium, Vazepam, Tylenol)  
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Generic name   name for the chemical makeup of a drug, written in lowercase, first letter NOT capitalized(e.g., diazepam for Valium or Vazepam, acetaminophen for Tylenol). Generic drugs marketed without brand names are less expensive than brand name drugs  
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Contraindications   medical or physical conditions that make the drug inadvisable  
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Synergism   getting more than the desired effects when taking two drugs (1+1>2) (e.g., oxycodone + acetaminophen = Percocet)  
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Tolerance   decreased effect of a drug over time with the patient needing larger doses to achieve the same effect  
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Toxicology   the study of the harmful effects of drugs on living tissues  
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Therapeutic effect   desired effect of a drugs  
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Efficacy   is the maximum intensity of effect or response that can be produced by a drug  
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Chemically equivalent   when two formulations of a drug meet the chemical and physical standards  
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Biologically equivalent   when two formulations of a drug produce similar concentrations of the drug in the blood and tissues  
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Therapeutically equivalent   When two formulations of a drug prove to have equal therapeutic effects  
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Orphan drugs   Drugs developed to specifically treat rare medical conditions  
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bid   twice a day  
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tid   3 times a day  
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qid   4 times a day  
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pc   after meals  
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ac   before meals  
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po   by mouth  
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prn   as needed  
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hs   at bedtime  
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Therapeutic Classification   What is affected by the drug - or what the drug is indicated for (ex. using advil for a headache)  
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Pharmacological Classification   Broader classification based on the general therapeutic effects or use of the drug. Categorized into various classes based on their effects. (ex. advil = non opioid)  
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Mechanism of action of the drug   specific thing the drug does on the molecular level  
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How long is a trade name drug kept safe for before other companies can make/offer their own version?   20 years  
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What organization develops the generic name of a drug?   United States Adopted Name Council  
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Schedule I drug abuse potential   Highest drug abuse potential - No accepted medical use; experimental use, only in research  
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Schedule II drug abuse potential   High drug abuse potential - Written prescription with provider's signature only; no refills  
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Schedule III drug abuse potential   Moderate drug abuse potential - Prescriptions may be telephoned; no more than five prescriptions in 6 months  
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Schedule IV drug abuse potential   Low drug abuse potential - Prescriptions may be telepjones; no more than five prescriptions in 6 months  
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Schedule V drug abuse potential   Lowest drug abuse potential - Can be bought over-the-counter in some states  
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a   before  
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ċ   with  
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cap   capsule  
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d   day  
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disp   dispense  
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gm   gram  
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gr   grain  
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gtt   drop  
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h   hour  
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p   after  
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q   every  
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ś   without  
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sig   Write on label  
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śś   one half  
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stat   Immediately  
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tab   tablet  
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ud   as directed  
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