Definition of Terms

Question 1

any chemical substance which modify the functions of a biological system and primarily intended for the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of disease to man or animals

Answer 1

drug

Question 2

the pharmacopoeia of the United States of America (1820)

Answer 2

USP

Question 3

B.P

Answer 3

British Pharmacopeia

Question 4

B.P.C

Answer 4

British Pharmaceutical Codex (1907)

Question 5

N.F

Answer 5

National Formulary

Question 6

study the actions of drugs on living things

Answer 6

pharmacology

Question 7

C.F

Answer 7

Canadian Formulary

Question 8

Ph. I.

Answer 8

International Pharmacopeia

Question 9

C.F

Answer 9

Codex Francis

Question 10

drug mixtures prepared from crude drugs and containing several organic ingredients

Answer 10

Galencials

Question 11

a blank preparation containing only innocuous ingredients

Answer 11

placebo

Question 12

is the extent to which the active ingredient in a drug product can be taken up by the body in a form which is physiologically active in order to exert the desired therapeutic effect.

Answer 12

bioavailability