Key terms
active ingredient
a biochemically active component of the drug that exerts a therapeutically desired affect
antiviral drugs
a drug that kills bacteria
therapeutic agents
a drug that prevents, cures, diagnoses, or relieve symptoms of a disease
subpoena
a legal order
tid
three times a day
ADR
adverse drug reaction
bioavailability
the time it takes for generic drug the reach the bloodstream after administration
synthesized agents
a drug created artificially in the laboratory but in imitation of a naturally occouring drug
brand name
the name under which the manufacturer markets a patented drug; also known as the trade name
os
left eye
Antigen
a foreign substance or toxin introduced into the body that simulates a immune response
drug
a medicinal substance or remedy used to change the way a living organism functions; also called a medication
semisynthesized drug
a drug that contains both natural and synthetic components
civil law
the category o law that concerns citizens and the crimes they commit against one another
od
right eye
anti neoplastic drug
a cancer-fighting drug
immunity
bodily process to provide protection against disease
orphan drug
a medication approved by the FDA to treat rare diseases
epidemic
a regional widespread contagious disease
bid
twice a day
antiseptic
a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of the microorganisms on the outside of the body to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrifaction
vaccine
statutory law
a law passed by a legislative body at either the federal, state, or local level
tort
a legal term used in lawsuits for personal injuries that one citizen commits against another
ud
underdose