Routes
Through the gastrointestinal tract
Enteral
This source of drugs is constructed by introducing foreign DNA into the DNS of a specific organism.
Biotechnology
Taken into the blood stream by capillaries a passive transport
Absorption
Interaction occurs when a drug enhances the effect of another substance
Agonist
The overall period of time when the effects of a medication are demonstrated.
Duration
A physical or psychological need for the effect of a medication.
Addiction
Other than throgh the gastrointestinal tract, by injection
Parenteral
Derived from the earth and salts
Minerals
Drugs are removed via kidneys or other routes
Excretion
Agent that produces a soothing or quieting effect but does not cause the person to sleep.
Sedative
The period of time required for the effects of the medication to begin.
Onset
An expected, undesirable, but tolerable effect of a medication.
Side effect
Applied to the skin or mucous membrane to provide a localized or systemic effect
Topical
Nonsynthetic hormones derived from
Animals
Drugs spread through body fluids and tissues, influenced by protein binding and blood flow.
Distribution
An agent used to block the action of another drug or physiological action without producing any effect of its own.
Antagonist
The period of time of the maximum effect(s) of the medication.
Peak effect
A reduction in the effect of a medication given at the same dose over time.
Tolerance
Placed in a hollow or cavity, such as the conjunctival fold or bladder
Instillation
Drugs were originated from this source
Plants
This organ is the primary site of drug biotransformation, where medications are broken down into smaller, inactive metabolites in preparation for excretion.
Liver
This will alter aspects of the action of the original agent
Additive Agents
A reason to perform a specific procedure or prescribe a certain drug.
Indication
An undesirable and unacceptable effect of a medication
Toxic effect
Placed within a joint
Intra-articular
Drugs that are manufactured totally from chemicals, or drugs made from natural substances that are chemically altered.
Laboratory synthesis
Active transport is an energy‑dependent process that moves drug molecules against the concentration gradient (from low → high concentration).
Cation
The action of one agent increases the action of the other agent when delivered together
Synergistic Agents
Absence of sensation
Anesthesia
An immediate hypersensitivity reaction to a foreign protein or other specific substance.
Anaphylaxis