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process by which drugs are transferred from the site of entry into the body to the bloodstream

Undesirable effects other than the intended therapeutic effect are known as

an immune system response that occurs when the body interprets the drug administered as a foreign substance and forms antibodies against the drug.

glass flask containing a single dose of medication for parenteral administration

severe reaction occurring immediately after exposure to a drug; characterized by respiratory distress and vascular collapse

life threatening and results in respiratory distress, sudden severe bronchospasm, and cardiovascular collapse.

combined effect of two or more drugs that produces less than the effect of each drug alone

condition that occurs when the body cannot metabolize a drug before additional doses are administered

movement of drugs by the circulatory system to the site of action

tendency of the body to become accustomed to a drug over time; larger doses are required to produce the desired effects

removal of a drug from the body

name assigned by the manufacturer who first develops a drug; it is often derived from the chemical name

the amount of time it takes for half a dose of a drug to be eliminated from the body

unusual, unexpected response to a drug that may manifest itself by over response, under response, or response different from the expected outcome

(1) act of breathing in; synonym for inspiration; (2) administration of a drug in solution via the respiratory tract

injection placed just below the epidermis

an injection into deep muscle tissue, usually of the buttock, thigh, or upper arm

injection of a solution into the vein

(1) chemical changes in the body by which energy is provided; (2) breakdown of a drug to an inactive form; also referred to as biotransformation

(syringe pump) for intermittent infusion is battery operated and allows medication mixed in a syringe to be connected to the primary line and delivered by mechanical pressure applied to the syringe plunger

name by which a drug is identified in official publications

outside of intestines or alimentary canal; popularly used to refer to injection routes

highest plasma concentration of a drug

study of actions of chemicals on living organisms

requires the intermittent or additive solution to be placed higher than the primary solution container

an inactive substance that gives satisfaction to the person using it

as needed

is a single order, but it is carried out immediately.

injection into the subcutaneous tissue that lies between the epidermis and the muscle

combined effect of two or more drugs is greater than the effect of each drug alone

known to have potential to cause developmental defects in the embryo or fetus

that concentration of drug in the blood serum that produces the desired effect without causing toxicity

application of a substance directly to a body surface

drug name selected and trademarked by the company marketing the drug; also called brand name or proprietary name

the point when a drug is at its lowest concentration

glass bottle with self-sealing stopper through which medication is removed; may be single or multiple dose

for intermittent intravenous infusion. The medication is diluted with a small amount of solution and administered through the patient's intravenous line

zigzag technique used to administer medications intramuscularly

1906, designated the US Pharmacopeia and the National Formulary as offocial standards of drugs and empowered the federal government to enforce these standards

Pure Food and Drug Act updated 1938, prohibiting adulterated or mislabeled drugs from being made available

• enforces the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
• extensive testing of new drugs required before placed in the market

distinguishes prescription drugs to non prescription drugs OTC and provided instructions on how to dispense prescription drugs.

1962, adverse reactions and contradictions to be included in drug literature

• 1970, regulates distribution of narcotics and other drugs of abuse.
• such drugs catergorized by therapeutic usefulness and potential for abuse