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Absorption
The process of converting a drug from its dose form to a form the body can use.
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Administer
To give a drug by injection, by mouth or any other route that introduces it in the body.
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Controlled Substances
a drug or drug product that is catagorized as potentially dangerous andd addictive.
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Dispense
Distributing a drug in its properly labeled container, to a patient who is to use it.
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Distribution
the process of transporting the drug from its administration site, to its site of action.
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Dosage
Size, frequency and number of doses
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Dose
The amount of drug given at one time.
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Efficacy
Therapeutic value
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Excretion
The manner in which a drug is eliminated from the body
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Generic Name
Drugs official name
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Indication
The purpose or reason for using a drug
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Labeling
Includes the form of the drug (liquid, etc.)
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Narcotic
Popular term for Opioids
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Opioids
Natural or synthetic drugs that produces opium-like effects (Codeine, Morphine, etc.)
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Pharmocodynamics
The study of what drugs do to the body
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Pharmacognosy
The study of charecteristics of natural drugs and their sources
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Pharmacokinetics
The study of what the body does to drugs
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Pharmacology
The study of drugs
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Pharmacotherapeutics
The study of how drugs are used to treat diseases
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Prescribe
A prescription given to the patient to be filled by a pharmacy
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Prescription
A Physicians written order to authorize the dispensing of drugs to patient
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Prescription Drugs
Prescribed drugs by physician
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Toxicology
The study of poison or poisonous effects of drugs
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Trade Name
Brand or proprietary name
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