Drugs
Active ingredient
the biochemically active component of the drug that exerts a desired therapeutic effect.
Adverse Drug Reaction(ADR)
an unexpected negative consequence from taking a particular drug.
Drug
a medicinal substance or remedy used to change the way a living organism functions; also called a medication.
Biosimilars
Generic biotechnology drugs.
intramuscular
Diagnostic agent
a drug that helps a provider determine the correct diagnosis, such as one containing tracer radioactive isotopes of dyes used to help visualize problems.
Antieoplastic drug
A cancer fighting drug
Bactericidal agent
a drug that kills bacteria
bioavailability
the time it takes for a generic drug to reach the bloodstream after administration.
mcg
microgram
Dietary supplement
a category of nonprescription drgs, which includes vitamins, minerals, and herbs, that is not regulated by the FDA.
Biotechnology
the field of study that combines the sciences of biology, chemistry, adn immunology to produce synthetic, unique drugs with specific therapeutic effects.
Biogenetically engineered drugs
substances derived from the sciences of biology, chemistry, immunology, and genetic engineering to produce specific therapeutic effects.
Adverse Event reportig system(AERS)
a post surveillance centralized database maintained by the FDA for all reported adverse events from drugs and vaccines.
noct
at night
Antiseptic
the manipulation of sterile roducts and devices to avoid contamination by disease-causing organisms; includes clean room protocols and hand-washing and gowning procedures.
Antibodies-
the part of the immune system that neutralize antigens foreing substances in the body.
Drug recall
the process of withdrawing a drug from the market by the FDA or the druf manufacturers for serious adverse effects or otehr deffects in the product.
E-prescription
a computer-generated digital prescrition processed online.
oz
ounce
Deoxyribonucleic acid(DNA)
the helix-shaped molecule that carries the genetic code.
Bioequivalent
a drug that delivers approximately the saem amount of active ingredient into a healthy volunteer’s bloodstream in the same amount of time as the innovator or brand name drug.
Destructive agent
a drug that kills bacteria, fungi, viruses, or even normal cancer cells.
Antigen
a foreign substance or toxin introduced into the body that stimulates an immune response.
pc
after meals