Pharmacology Terms
The study of the properties, actions, and uses of drugs
Pharmacology
The part of the prescription that includes the directions to the patient regarding the dose and time of the medication.
Signature
This route has the fastest absorption rate.
Intravenous
What abbreviation means “three times a day”?
TID
The class of medication that relieves pain.
Analgesics
the study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion in the body
Pharmacokinetics
Unpleasant effects of the drug in addition to the desired or therapeutic effect.
Side effects
This is the route requires the medication to be placed in the cheek to dissolve.
Buccal
What abbreviation means “four times a day”?
QID
This schedule has the lowest abuse potential
Schedule V
A notched tablet which can be split into half with a pill cutter.
Scored tablet
The means by which a drug enters the body.
Route
This is the route requires the medication to be injected just below the skin.
Subcutaneous
What abbreviation means “as needed”?
PRN
This class of medication has the desired effect of blocking histamine action.
Antihistamine
Tablet designed to pass through the acidic environment of the stomach and breaks down in the base environment of the intestines.
Enteric coated
Who oversees the manufacturing, importation, possession, use, and distribution of legal (or prescription) controlled substances.
DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency)
This is the route requires the medication to be placed under the tongue to dissolve.
Sublingual
"q" means ?
every
This classification of medication is used to prevent clots and has the adverse reactions of bloody and tarry stools.
Antiplatelets
To give a dose of medication to a patient.
Administer
Where can you find all the information about a drug, such as uses, side effects, dosage, etc.
PDR (Physicians Desk Reference)
Most drugs metabolize in the _________
Liver
This organization is responsible for the safety, effectiveness, security, and quality of drugs, cosmetics, and food and is referred to as a 3 letter abbreviation
FDA (Food and Drug Administration
This classification of medication neutralizes stomach acid
Antacids
Medication effects that are seen at the site of administration
Local effects
This indicates the batch of drug the medication came from.
Lot Number
An injection that goes into the "deltoid", would be what route of administration
Intramuscular
RX means
Take
This schedule of drug has the highest potential for abuse; drugs with no currently accepted medical use.
Schedule I
The term "indication" for a drug means
Conditions or diseases for which the drug is used.
The A, B, C, D, and X categories indicate what
The risk to baby in utero
The movement of drug from the site of administration to the bloodstream.
Absorption
What does DAW mean?
Dispense as written.
Drugs used to increase the blood levels of naturally occurring substances in the body
Replacement