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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 3
09/06/2011

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Dissolution of the drug (phase)
Definition
Pharmaceutic
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Effect of drug action b/c of hereditary influence
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Pharmacogenetic
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Four processes of drug movement to achieve action (phase)
Definition
Pharmacokinetic
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Drug tolerance to repeted administration of a drug
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Tachyphalaxis
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One-half of the drug concentration to be eliminated
Definition
Half life
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Drug bound to protein
Definition
Protein binding
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Drug bound to protein
Definition
Protein binding (not a free drug)
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Effect of drug action on cells
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Pharmacodynamics
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Drug that blocks a response
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Antagonist
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Toxic effect as a result of a drug dose or therapy
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Toxicity
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Located on a cell membrane to enhance drug action
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Receptor
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Drug that produces a response
Definition
Agonist
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Psychological benefit from a compound
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Placebo effect
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Protein binding drug
Definition
Drug requiring a carrier for absorption
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Unbound drug
Definition
Free active drug causing a pharmacologic response
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Hepatic first pass
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Proceeds directly from intestine to the liver
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Dissolution
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Breakdown of a drug into smaller parts
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Passive absorption
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Drug absorbed by diffusion
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Nonselective receptors
Definition
Drugs that affect various receptors
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Which drug form is most rapidly absorbed from the GI tract?
Definition
Suspension.
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