Key terms
What is an active ingredient?
the biochemically active component of the drug that exerts a desired therapeutic effect
What is an antiseptic
a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms in the outside of the body to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction
What is a drug?
a medicinal subsatnce or remedy used to change the way a living organism functions; also called a medication
What is a synthesized drug?
A drug created artificially in the laboratory but in imitation of a naturally occur drug
What does amp mean?
ampule
What is an ADR
an unexpected negative conseqeunce from taking a particular drug
What are antiviral drugs?
a drug that kills viruses, such as HIV
What is a bioeqluvailant?
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
What is a psycho pharmaceutical drug?
used to treat mental health diseases, such as depression
What does A.T.C mean?
around the clock
What are antibodies?
the part of the immune system that neutralized antigens or foreign substances in the body
What is the aseptic technique?
the manipulation of sterile productts and devices to avoid contamination by disease-causing organisms; includes clean room protocols and hand-washing and gowning procedures
What is immunity?
bodily processes to provide protection against disease
What are prophylactic agents?
a drug used to prevent disease, such as aspirin toprevent heart attacks
What does bucc mean?
What are antigens
a foreign substance or toxin introduced into thebody that stimulates an immune response
What are bactericidal agents?
a drug that kills bacteria
What is a vaccine?
a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity
What is pharmacogenomics?
a field of study that examines the relationship between an individual’s genes and her or his body’s response to drugs
capsule
What are anti neoplastic drugs
a cancer-fighting drug
What is bioavailability?
the time it takes for a generic drug to reach the bloodstream after administration
What are therapeutic agents?
a drug that prevents, cures, diagnoses, or relieves symptoms of a disease
What is a pharmacodynamics agent?
a drug substance that alters body functions in a desired way
What does IV mean?
intravenous