Key Terms
The biochemically active component of the drug that exerts a desired therapeutic effect
Active ingredient
A cancer-fighting drug
Antineoplastic Drugs
A drug substance that alters body functions in a desired way
Pharmacodynamics agent
The process of using DNA biotechnology to create a variety of drugs or biological products
Genetically engineered
What does "ATC" mean?
Around the clock
A drug that contains both natural and synthetic components
Semisynthetic drug
A drug used to prevent disease, such as aspirin to prevent heart attacks
Prophylactic agents
The part of the immune system that neutralizes antigens or foreign substances in the body
Antibodies
Bodily processes to provide protection against disease
Immunity
What does "C." mean?
With
A drug that prevents cures, diagnoses, or reilives symptoms of a disease
Therapeutic agents
A drug that has been created from a series of chemical reactions to produce a specific pharmacological effect
Synthetic drug
Used to treat mental health diseases, such as depression
Psyphpharmeutical drug
A term in pharmacokinetics used to access the unexpected in vivo biological equivalence of two proprietary preparations of a drug
Bioequivalent
What does "Inf." mean?
Infusion
A drug created artificially in the labatory but in imitation of a naturally occuring drug
Synthesized drug
An unexpected negative consequence from taking a particular drug
ADR
A document that states, in easily understandable terms, the purpose and risks of the drug research that someone volunteers to take part in
Informed consent form
A unique number is assigned to any brand name or generic drug product to identify the manufacturer, drug, and packaging size
NDC
What does "Lb" mean?
Pound
A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity
Vaccine
A field of study that examines the relationship between an individual’s genes and her or his body’s response to drugs
Pharmacogenomics
An inactive chemical–such as a filler, preservative, coloring, or flavoring– that is added to one or more active ingredients to improve drug formulations while causing little or no physiological effect; also called an inactive ingredient
Inert ingredients
A federal agency created to protect the consumer from deceptive advertising, as with dietary supplements
Federal Trade Commission
What does "Q.D." mean?
Every day