Drug Form
a mixture of two liquids whereby the droplets of one liquid are suspended throughout the other
emulsion
C
celsius or centrigrade
calcium, iron, magnesium
Moves from high to low concentration without energy
passive transport
the generic name for a drug is usually developed by
developer
has solid particles suspended in a liquid
suspension
g
gram
heparin sodium
animal
transport of a drug that occurs once the drug enters the circulatory system
distribution
drug administration occurs under the skin, in the adipose tissue layer
subcutaneous
primarily water based [50 percent] with oil
creams
gtt
drop
digitalis, sulfate, salix alba
plant
a drugs effect continues until the drug is bio transformed and or
excreted
all drugs on the market have been standardized and approved for safety, accuracy of dose and effectiveness by
FDA
solution
mEq
milliequivalent
semi-synthetic drugs made from natural substances that are chemically altered
laboratory synthesis
drugs that require energy to move
active transport
used to paralyze ciliary muscle
cycloplegic
when you add a liquid to powder for administration
reconstitution
postoperative nausea and vomiting
recombinant DNA technology, introduces foreign DNA into the DNA of specific organisms
biotechnology
where biotransformation, or metabolism of a drug most often occurs
liver
paralyzes the iris but allow the patient to focus after dilation
mydriatics