key term
what is ADR?
An unexpected negative consequence from taking a particular drug
what is a Drug?
a medicinal substance or remedy used to change the way a living organism functions; also called a medication
what is NDC
a unique number assigned to any brand name or generic drug products to identify the manufacturer, drug, and packaging size
What is Semisynthetic drugs
a drug that contains both natural and synthetic components
what is disp
dispense
What is Antigen?
a foreign substance or toxin introduced into the body that stimulates an immune response
What is Drug recall?
the process of withdrawing a drug from the market by the FDA or the drug manufacturer for serious adverse effects or other defects in the product
What is Pharmacodynamics agent ?
a drug substance that alters body functions in a desired way
What is Synthetic drug
a drug that has been created from a series of chemical reactions to produce a specific pharmacological effect
What is DAW
dispense as written
What is Antiviral drugs ?
a drug that kills viruses, such as HIV
What is Bioepoivalent?
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 Pharmacogenomics
a field of study that examines the relationship between an individual’s genes and her or his body’s response to drugs
What is Synthesized drug
a drug created artificially in the laboratory but in imitation of a naturally occurring drug
what is bib
drink
What is Bactericidal drugs?
a drug that kills bacteria
What is Immunity?
bodily processes to provide protection against disease
What is Prophylactic agent-
a drug used to prevent disease, such as aspirin to prevent heart attacks
What is Therapeutic agents
a drug that prevents, cures, diagnoses, or relieves symptoms of a disease
what is inf
infusion
Destructive agents
a drug that kills bacteria, fungi, viruses, or even normal or cancer cells
What is Inert Ingredients ?
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
What is Psychopharmaceutical drugs
used to treat mental health diseases, such as depression
What is Vaccine
a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity
what is p.r.n.
as needed