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pharmacodynamics

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the actions of a drug on the body

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pharmacodynamics components

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mechanisms of action
drug interactions
side effects
adverse reactions
allergic reactions
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pharmacotherapeutics

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the study of the therapeutic uses and effects of drugs

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pharmacokinetics

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how the body acts on a drug

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pharmacokinetics components

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absorption
distribution
metabolism
elimination

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absorption

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process of getting the drug into the body through a variety of routes

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absorption routes

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oral
rectal
vaginal
intravenous
intramuscular
inhalation
topical
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distribution

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the process of delivering the drug throughout the tissues and fluids of the body

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factors that effect distribution

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whether the drug is fat or water soluble

the drug’s ability to cross the blood-brain barrier

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hydrophilicity

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water solubility

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lipophilicity

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fat solubility

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metabolism

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process by which a drug is changed into one or more chemical entities that differ from the parent drug

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metabolism primary location

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liver

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elimination

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process of getting a drug out of the body

includes the elimination of the drug and its metabolites

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elimination methods

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renal excretion

fecal excretion

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half-life

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the length of time that it takes for blood levels or tissue levels of a drug to decrease by one half;

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half-life is ___ ___ to the volume of distribution and ____ ____ to the clearance

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directly proportional

inversely proportional

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enteral administration

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orally admitted

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parenteral ddministration

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not orally admitted

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iontophoresis

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the administration of a drug into the body via electricity

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phonophoresis

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the administration of a drug into the body via ultrasound

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agonist drugs

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drugs that attach to cellular receptors in the body, causing stimulation of the receptor

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antagonist drugs

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drugs that attach to cellular receptors in the body, causing inhibition of the receptor

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corticosteroids

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a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that is used to treat inflammatory and allergic diseases

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corticosteroids divisions
glucocorticosteroids (carb. metabolism) | mineralocorticosteroids (regulate electrolyte imbalance)
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prothrombin time
test used to time clot formation
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prothrombin time uses
can detect defects in the ability of the blood to coagulate, which are usually caused by a deficiency of factor V, VII, or X
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narcotic analgesics
pain-relieving agents that stimulate the opiate receptors
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local anesthetics
drugs that reversibly block nerve conduction near the site of administration
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antibiotic
drug used to treat bacterial infections
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bactericidal
antibiotics that disrupt the cell wall synthesis
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bacteriostatic
antibiotics that inhibit further replication of the bacteria but do not cause cell death
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empirical therapy
treatment derived from practical experience or observation rather than the scientific method
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antivirals
drugs used for treating viral infections
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antifungals
drugs used for treating fungal infection
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bronchodilators | -used especially for...
a substance that opens (dilates) constricted bronchial tubes to aid breathing used especially for asthma
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antihistamines
chemicals that bind to histamine ranaphylaxiseceptors, inhibiting histamine from binding to them and thus preventing the itching, rhinitis, and edema that would result
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decongestants
drugs that relieve mucus congestion of the upper respiratory tract
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hyperemia
an increase in blood flow to a body part | characterized by reddening of the skin
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anaphylaxis
extreme sensitivity to an injected antigen, especially a protein, as a result of a previous injection
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potentiation
to increase the individual action or effectiveness of two drugs by administering them in combination
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drug tolerance
the decrease in a patient's reaction to a certain drug, leading to a higher dose of the drug being needed to achieve the same effect
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phytomedicine
the use of plants and plant components for the treatment and prevention of various health concerns
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adrenergics
a drug having an epinephrine effect
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antiemetics
a substance that is useful in the prevention of nausea or vomiting
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antitussives
a substance used to suppress coughing
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expectorants
substances that promote the expulsion of phlegm and other fluid from the respiratory tract
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sublingual or on the underside of the tongue
situated under the tongue
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topical
a drug that is administered to the outer areas of the body for a local effect rather than a systemic effect
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transdermal
a drug that is applied to the skin, usually in the form of a patch, and is absorbed
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epidural
situated on or over the dura mater of the spine
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intradermal
within or beneath the dura mater
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intramuscular | -why use?
the injection of the drug into the muscle | used when an IV is impractical
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intravenous
a drug that is injected directly into a vein
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Rx
prescription
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bid
dis in die; twice a day
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qid
quarter in die; four times a day
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tid
ter in die; three times a day
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prn
pro re nata; as needed
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APAP
acetaminophen
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ASA
acetylsalicylic acid
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med
medical
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ac
ante cibum; before a meal
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aq
aqua; water
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c (with a line over the top)
with
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dc
discontinued
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hs.
hora somni; before sleep
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p (with a line over it)
after
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p.c.
after meals
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PO
by mouth
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q.d.
quaque die; every day
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q.h.
quaque hora; every hour

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