Definition
The biochemically active component of the drug that exerts a desired therapeutic effect.
Active ingredient
Antiseptic
A substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms on the outside of the body to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction.
A medicinal substance or remedy used to change the way a living organism functions; also called a medication.
Drug
Synthesized drug
A drug created artificially in the laboratory but in imitation of a naturally occurring drug.
after meals
An unexpected negative consequence from taking a particular drug.
ADR (Adverse Drug Reaction)
Antiviral drug
A drug that kills viruses, such as HIV.
A drug that delivers approximately the same amount of active ingredient into a healthy volunteer’s bloodstream in the same amount of time as the innovator or brand name drug.
Bioequivalent
Semisynthetic drug
A drug that contains both natural and synthetic components.
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four times a day
The part of the immune system that neutralizes antigens or foreign substances in the body.
Antibodies
Aseptic technique:
The manipulation of sterile products and devices to avoid contamination by disease-causing organisms; includes clean room protocols and hand-washing and gowning procedures.
Bodily processes to provide protection against disease.
Immunity
Psychopharmaceutical drugs
Used to treat mental health diseases, such as depression.
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immediately
A foreign substance or toxin introduced into the body that stimulates an immune response.
Antigen
Bactericidal agent
a drug that kills bacteria
A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity.
Vaccine
Prophylactic agent
A drug used to prevent disease, such as aspirin to prevent heart attacks.
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without
A cancer-fighting drug
Antineoplastic drug
Bioavailability
The time it takes for a generic drug to reach the bloodstream after administration.
A drug that prevents, cures, diagnoses, or relieves symptoms of a disease.
Pharmacogenomics
A field of study that examines the relationship between an individual’s genes and his or her body’s response to drugs.
QOD
Every other day