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adverse reaction
body's reaction to a drug in an unexpected way tha tmay endanger a patietn's health and safety
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bacteriostatic
stopping or controlling the growth of bacteria
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chemotherapy
treatment of diseases by using drugs that have a specific deadly effect on disease- causing microorgansims
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controlled substances
drugs that have potential for abuse
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controlled substance act
federal law concerned with the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of controlled substances
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cumulation
drug level begins to accumulate in the body with repeated doses because he drug is not completely excreted from the body before another dose is administered
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drug effect
describes the change that takes place in the body as a result of the drug action
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first-dose effect
undesired effect of a medication that occurs within 30-90 minutes after administration of the first dose
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idiosyncrasy
unusual, inappropriate response to a drug or to the unusal effective dose of a drug
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intradermal medication
medication inserted just beneath the epidermis, using a syringe and needle
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maintenance dose
dose of a medication that will keep the concentration of the medication in the bloodstream at the desired level
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package insert
information leaflet placed inside the container or package of prescription drugs
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parenternal medication
any route of administration not involving the gastrointestinal tract,
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pharmacodynamics
study of how drugs interact in the human body
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potentiation
effect that occurs when two drugs administered together produce a more powerful response than the sum of their individual effects
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standards
rules that have been estabilished to control the strength, quality, and purity of medications prepared by various manufacturers
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systemic effect
generalized response to a drug by the body. the grug has widespread influence on the body because it is absorbed into the bloodstream
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therapeutic dose
dose of a medication taht achieves the desired effect
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anesthetic
partially or completely numbs or eliminates sensitivity with or without loss of consciousness
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antiarrhythmic
corrects cardiac arrhythmias
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antiemetic
prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting
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anti-infective
stops or ocntrols the growth of infection-causing microorganisms
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antineoplastic
prevents the development, growth, or reproduction of cancerous cells
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antitussive
relieves cough due to various casuses
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DEA
drug enforcement administration
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FDCA
food, drug, and cosmetic act
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h.s.
hour of sleep (bedtime)
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ISMP
institute for Safe Medication Practices
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n.p.o, NPO
nothing by mouth
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sig
write on label (let it be labeled)
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USP/NF
united states pharmacopeia/national formulary
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