Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
Dose needed to maintain drug concentration
Maintenance
What does pro re nata means?
A Latin phrase which means as needed
It is the study of the drugs on the body
pharmacodynamics
Medication that mimics the receptor activity
Agonist
What does bioavailability means?
it refers to the percentage of the administered drug available for activity
It is the study of drugs and their interaction with living things
Pharmacology
It is the study of movement of the drug throughout the body
Pharmacokinetics
What is the first pass effect?
The first pass effect is a phenomenon that reduces the amount of active drug available to exert a pharmacologic effect
Any chemical that can affect living processes
Drug
Plateau of drug level
Steady state
Drugs that affect multiple receptor
Nonselective
Drugs that affect multiple receptor sites
Nonspecific
Give the six properties of an ideal drug
Effectiveness
Safety
Selectivity
Reversible Action
Predictability
Ease of Administration
Elimination of drugs from the body
excretion
Proprietary name, chosen by the drug company and registered as trademark
Trade/Brand Name
It is the official, nonproprietary name, not owned and universally accepted
Generic Name
Medication that blocks the normal receptor activity
Antagonist
The relationship between the therapeutic dose and the toxic dose of a drug
Therapeutic Index
What does PRN stand for?
pro re nata
Components of a Prescription Order
Client’s name
Date and time of prescription
Medication
Dosage
Route
Time and frequency
Signature of Prescriber
