What are the processes involved in pharmacokinetics
Absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination
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The branch of science that conducts systematic research to determine the origin, nature, chemistry, effects and uses of drugs is called what?
What is pharmacology
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What is a "drug"?
The term drug refers to:
-An active ingredient
-a substance taken into the body
-a substance applied to the body
- a substance that alters the bodies biochemical processes
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What are the three names given to a drug? Explain each.
Brand- the name used to patent the drug by the manufacturer, usually easy to spell
Generic- the name of the drug given by the manufacturer
Chemical name- describes chemical make up