Ch. 22 Pharmacology

body's reaction to a drug in an unexpected way tha tmay endanger a patietn's health and safety

stopping or controlling the growth of bacteria

treatment of diseases by using drugs that have a specific deadly effect on disease- causing microorgansims

drugs that have potential for abuse

federal law concerned with the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of controlled substances

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

describes the change that takes place in the body as a result of the drug action

undesired effect of a medication that occurs within 30-90 minutes after administration of the first dose

unusual, inappropriate response to a drug or to the unusal effective dose of a drug

medication inserted just beneath the epidermis, using a syringe and needle

dose of a medication that will keep the concentration of the medication in the bloodstream at the desired level

information leaflet placed inside the container or package of prescription drugs

any route of administration not involving the gastrointestinal tract,

study of how drugs interact in the human body

strength

effect that occurs when two drugs administered together produce a more powerful response than the sum of their individual effects

rules that have been estabilished to control the strength, quality, and purity of medications prepared by various manufacturers

generalized response to a drug by the body. the grug has widespread influence on the body because it is absorbed into the bloodstream

dose of a medication taht achieves the desired effect

partially or completely numbs or eliminates sensitivity with or without loss of consciousness

corrects cardiac arrhythmias

prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting

stops or ocntrols the growth of infection-causing microorganisms

prevents the development, growth, or reproduction of cancerous cells

relieves cough due to various casuses

before meals

as desired

twice daily

celsius

with

capsule, capsules

drug enforcement administration

elixir

fahrenheit

food, drug, and cosmetic act

gram

grain

drop, drops

hour

hour of sleep (bedtime)

intradermial

intramuscular

institute for Safe Medication Practices

milliequivalent

nothing by mouth

after

after meals

by mouth

as needed

every

four times a day

quantitiy sufficient

without

write on label (let it be labeled)

sublingual

if necessary

suppository

three times a day

ointment

united states pharmacopeia/national formulary

verbal order

times, multiplied by