Pharmacology Terms

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ampule

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small sealed glass container that holds a single dose of parenteral solution in a sterile condition

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analgesic

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drug that relieves pain without causing a loss of consciousness

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anesthetic

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drug that produces a loss of feeling or sensation

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angina pectoris

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chest pain

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arryhthmia

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irregular heartbeat

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atherosclerosis

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thickening of blood vessel due to plaque buildup

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bolus

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concentrated mass of pharmaceutical preparation

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bronchodilator

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drug that causes expansion of lumina in lung passages

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coagulation

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process of clot formation

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contraindication

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any condition that renders administration of medicine or treatment

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diabetes mellitus

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primarily a disorder of carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism secondary to insufficient secretion of insulin or insulin resistance

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diuretic

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drug that promotes the excretion of urine

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drug

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any substance that when taken into a living organism may modify its functions

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edema

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abnormally large amounts of fluid in the tissues

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extravasation

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leakage from a vessel into the tissue

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

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inflammation of the lower esophagus from the regurgitation of acid gastric contents

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generic name

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drug name that’s descriptive of its chemical structure but is not protected as is a trademark

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hematoma

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localized collection of blood in the tissue resulting from a break in blood vessel wall

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hyperlipidemia

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elevations in plasma lipid concentration

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hypertension

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high BP, usually exceeding 140 systolic and 90 diastolic

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idiosyncratic reaction

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unusual response to a drug that is peculiar to the individual

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infiltration

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diffusion of fluid into a tissue; often used interchangeably with extravasation

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intramuscular

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within the muscle tissue

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intravenous

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within a vein

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laxative

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agent that promotes the evacuation of the bowel

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metabolic acidosis

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condition resulting from accumulation of acid or depletion of alkaline reserves in the blood

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microorganism

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microscopic organism such as a bacterium or a virus that is too small to be seen without a microscope

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opioid

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natural or synthetic drug that is similar morphine

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parenteral

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not through the GI tract but by injection through another route

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peristalsis

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waves of contraction that propel contents through GI tract

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pharmacist

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person who is licensed to prepare and dispense drugs

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pharmacology

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study of drugs and their origin, nature, properties, and effects on living organisms

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physical dependence

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state of adaption or exhibited by a withdrawal syndrome specific to a class of drugs

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schizophrenia

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chronic mental disorder with periods of withdrawn or bizarre behavior

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shock

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condition characterized by profound hypotension and reduced tissue perfusion

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side effect

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consequence other than the one for the drug used

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subcutaneous

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beneath the skin

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sublingual

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beneath the tongue

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therapeutic

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pertaining to the art of healing

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thromboembolic disorders

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conditions involving the partial or complete obstruction of a blood vessel

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tolerance

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state of adaption in response to drug exposure resulting in a decrease of the drug’s effects over time

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topical

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applied to a certain area of the skin and affecting only the area to which it is applied

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transdermal

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entering through the skin

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vasoconstrictor

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drug that causes constriction of the blood vessels

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vasodilator

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drug that causes dilatation of the blood vessels

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venipuncture

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puncture of a vein

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vile

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small glass bottle containing multiple drug doses

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capsule

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dose form where a powdered or liquid drug is contained in a gelatin shell

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inhalant

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The inhalation route of administration may be used for either local or systemic effects

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tablet

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granulated drug compressed into a solid hard disc

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suppository

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dose form shaped for insertion into a body orifice (such as the rectum, vagina or urethra)

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solution

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dose form where drugs are dissolved in a liquid carrier

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suspension

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dose form in which one or more drugs in small particles are suspended in a liquid carrier

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transdermal patch

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dose form that permits a drug to be applied on the skin surface where it is absorbed