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| absorption | process by which medications are taken into the body |
| adverse effect | undesired, potentially harmful side effects of drugs |
| agonist | drug that binds to a receptor, stimulates the receptor's function |
| antagonist | drug that binds to a receptor and prevents a response |
| bioavailability | the amt of unbound drug molecules able to cause a desired effect |
| biotechnology | proteins produced from bacteria by altering DNA to make drugs |
| biotransformation | metabolism or breaking down of drug molecules in the liver |
| bolus | drug dose given rapidly IV. One time rapid infusion |
| contraindication | reason against giving a particular drug |
| distribution | process of transporting medication throughout the body |
| duration | time between onset and disapperance of drug effects |
| emulsion | a mixter of water and oil bound with an emulsifier |
| enteral | pertaining to the GI tract, a medication administration category |
| excretion | process of elimination of drug molecules from the body |
| hypersensitivity | adverse effect/allergic reaction resulting from a previous exposure to a drug |
| idiosyncratic effect | rare, unpredicatble adverse reaction to a drug |
| indication | reason or purpose for giving a med |
| local effect | limited to one place/part |
| metabolism | the breaking down of drug molecules by the liver |
| onset | time between administration of a drug and the first appearance of drug effects |
| parenteral | any medication administration route other than the alimentary canal |
| pharmacodynamics | study of drugs and their actions in living organisms |
| pharmacokinetics | the study of metabolism and action of drugs: absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion |
| plasma protein binding | the ability of drugs to attach to receptor sites on plasma proteins |
| reconstituted | process of mixing a semisolid substance with liquid in preparation for administration |
| side effects | expected but unintended action/effect of a drug |
| solubility | ability of a medication form to be dissolved |
| solution | chemical substances dissolved in water |
| suspension | undissolved chemical substances dispersed in liquid |
| synergist | med that enhances the effect of another drug |
| topical | pertaining to being applied to a surface |
| systemic effect | response that affects the whole body |
