MED AD

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study of drugs and their interaction with living things which
encompasses the physical, and chemical properties , biochemical and physiologic effects

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PHARMACOLOGY

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any chemical that can affect living processes

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DRUG

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substances administered for the diagnosis, cure, treatment or relief of a
symptom or for prevention of disease

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MEDICATION

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written direction for the preparation and administration of a drug

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PRESCRIPTION

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art of preparing, compounding and dispensing drugs

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PHARMACY

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PLEASE REVIEW LATER THE DRUG PREPARATIONS

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severe
allergic reaction that occurs
immediately after administration of the
drug. May be fatal if symptoms goes
unnoticed and treated immediately

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ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION

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Exists in a client who exhibit an unusually low physiologic
response to a drug and requires increases in the dosage to
maintain a given therapeutic effect e.g. opioids,
barbiturates

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Drug Tolerance

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When the administration of one drug before, at the same
time or after another drug alters the effects of one or both
drugs. Can be SYNERGISTIC OR ANTAGONISTIC

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Drug
Interaction

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Disease caused unintentionally by medical therapy

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Iatrogenic
Disease

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Improper use of common medications that lead to acute or
chronic toxicity

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MISUSE

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Inappropriate intake of substances, either continually or
periodically

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ABUSE

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Reliance on or need to take a drug or substance. Can either
be Physiologic or Psychologic dependence

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DEPENANCE

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Mild form of psychologic dependence, developing a habit
of taking substance and feeling better after

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HABITUATION

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Also called street drugs, sold illegally

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ILLICIT DRUG

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SAFER MEANS

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SPEAK UP, ASK Q, FIND FACTS, EVLUATE CHOICES, READ LABELS

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pro re nata, a Latin phrase meaning as needed

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PRN

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Also known as compliance is
defined as the extent to which
a patient’s behavior coincides
with medical advice

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PATIENT ADHERENCE

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PHARMACOKINETICS
* Derived from two Greek words, 2

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Pharmakon (drug or poison) and kinesis
(motion)

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Transmission of medications from
the location of administration to
the bloodstream

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ABSORPTION

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INJECTION TECHNIQUES 4

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INTRAMUCULAR- 90
SUBCUTANEOUS - 45
INTRAVENOUS - 25
INTRADERMAL- 10-15

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INTRATHECAL

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SPINAL INJECTION

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Refers to the percentage of
administered drug available
for activity

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BIOAVAILABILITY

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transportation of medications
to sites of action by bodily
fluids.

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DISTRIBUTION

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compound that is metabolized into an active pharmacologic substance

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PRODRUGS AND HALF LIFE

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time it takes for the amount of drug in the body to be reduced by half

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HALF LIFE

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plateau drug level, amount of drug administered is equal to the amount being eliminated (optimal therapeutic effect), approx. 4 half lives

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STEADY STATE

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giving a large initial dose so therapeutic effect is achieved while a steady state is reached

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LOADING

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dose needed to maintain drug concentration at a steady state, consistent dosing and interval

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MAINTENANCE

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Study of the effects of the drugs on the body * Drugs act within the body to mimic the actions of the body’s own chemical messengers

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PHARMACODYNAMICS

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refers to the amount of drug to elicit a specific response to a drug

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POTENCY

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Body’s physiologic response changes in drug concentration at the site of action

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DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP

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increasing a drug dosage no longer increases the response

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MAXIMAL EFFICIENCY

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Describes the relationship between the therapeutic dose of the drug and the toxic dose of a drug

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THERAPEUTIC INDEX

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no need for routine serum drug level monitoring

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High TI has a wide safety margin

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Low TI has a narrow safety margin

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serum drug levels should be monitored

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medication that can mimic the receptor activity regulated by endogenous compounds

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AGONIST

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medication that can block normal receptor activity regulated by endogenous compounds

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ANTAGONIST

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limited affinity to receptor sites

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PARTIAL AGONIST

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NONSPECIFIC VS NONSELECTIVE

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NONSPECIFIC – drugs that affect multiple receptor sites NONSELECTIVE – drugs that affect multiple receptor

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degree of detrimental effects caused by excessive drug dosing

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TOXIXITY

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sensitization of the immune system

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ALLERGIC REACTION

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uncommon drug response d/t genetic predisposition

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Idiosyncratic Effect –

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opposite of the intended drug response

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Paradoxical effect –

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disease caused by drugs

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LATROGENIC DISEASE

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state in which the body has adapted to drug exposure, will cause abstinence syndrome if discontinued

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PHYSICAL DEPENDANCE

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cancer￾causing

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CARCINOGENIC

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organ toxicities 3

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Hepatotoxic/ Ototoxicity/ Nephrotoxicity

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given only once and given immediately

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STAT PRESCRIPTION

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stipulates at what dosage, what frequency and condition a medication may be given

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PRN

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written for specific circumstance, may or may not have a termination date and carried out until an order to cancel it is given

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STANDING PRESCRIPTION

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3 PH LAW

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1. Republic Act No. 6675 - The Generics Act Of 1988 2. Republic Act No. 9502 – Universally acceptable cheaper and quality medicines act of 2008 (amendment of RA 5921) 3. Republic Act No. 9165 – Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002

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