Ask Your Pharmacist
You should always ask your pharmacist this, the term used to describe how much of a medication you should take at a time.
What is the dosage?
This is the amount of time it takes for 50 percent of a dose to be excreted from the body.
What is the half-life?
Ibuprofen and Advil are common examples of this class of drug.
What are NSAIDs?
A deficiency in this vitamin can lead to scurvy.
What is vitamin C?
Nausea, weight changes, and insomnia are common these when it comes to antidepressants.
What are side effects?
The Cytochrome P450 enzyme family in this organ is primarily responsible for drug metabolism.
What is the liver?
This class of drug, is commonly abused to feel a sense of euphoria.
What are opioids?
UVB rays from the sun lead to the production of this vitamin
What is vitamin D?
How a drug acts on a specific target within the body is called this.
What is the mechanism of action?
Commonly cited in drug commercials, this citrus fruit interferes with drug metabolism.
What is grapefruit?
By increasing the action of GABA (inhibitory neurotransmitter), benzodiazepines can be used to treat limit this recurring neurologic condition.
What is epilepsy/seizure?
Vitamins A,D,E, and K are categorized as this type of vitamin.
What is fat-soluble?
Your neighborhood pharmacist is licensed to practice as a result of this degree.
What is a PharmD?
This refers to the dose at which toxicity occurs in 50% of cases.
What is TD50?
ACE inhibitors are commonly used to treat this common condition.
What is hypertension/high blood pressure?
Carrots are rich in vitamin A, a vitamin essential to this sense.
What is vision?
This ten digit number is found on each prescription.
What is the NDC (national drug code) number?
Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion refer to how the body effects drugs, broadly known as this.
What is pharmacokinetics?
This original class of antidepressants is not commonly described due to its association to hypertension and the "wine and cheese effect."
What are monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)?
The vitamin B complex contains this many B vitamins.
What is eight?