Random TERMS

Question 1

Pharmacodynamic

Answer 1

The study of how a drug interacts with the body. Mechanism of action.

Question 2

Pharmacokinetics

Answer 2

The study of how the body interacts with a drug.

Question 3

LADME

Answer 3

Pathway that shows movement of drugs within the body.

Question 4

Liberation

Answer 4

Drug breaks down into a form a body can absorb. Oral form only.

Question 5

Absorption

Answer 5

When body absorbs medicine into the bloodstream.

Question 6

Distribution

Answer 6

Drug is transported to where it needs to work.

Question 7

Metabolism

Answer 7

Destruction of the drug into an inactive form.

Question 8

Elimination

Answer 8

Removal of drug from the body.

Question 9

Polypharmacy

Answer 9

the practice of taking five or more
medications.

Question 10

Miscibility

Answer 10

2 or more products form a homogeneous mixture when combined. Compounded products are compatible. Mixes completely.

Question 11

Exempt narcotic

Answer 11

Must wait 48hrs.

Question 12

Solubility

Answer 12

the ability of any drug
(solid, liquid, or gas) to dissolve in a
solvent.

Question 13

Pharmaceutical equivalents

Answer 13

Same active ingredient, strength, dosage form, route of administration

Question 14

Pharmaceutical Alternatives

Answer 14

Same therapeutic moiety (active molecule), different dosage form, different salts, Esters, complexes.

Ex. Tetracycline hydrochloride and Tetracycline phosphate

Question 15

Bioequivalents

Answer 15

Reaches systemic circulation at same relative rate and to the same extent. (Absorbs the same)

Question 16

Therapeutic equivalents

Answer 16

Same:
-Active ingredients
-Dosage form and route
-Strength and concentration
-Bioequivalent

Question 17

STEPS Program

Answer 17

REMS program for thalidomide