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| is the drugs main actiion for which it was prescribed by the physician or other healthcare provided. |
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| What are therapeutic effects used for? (what types of things are you treating) |
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| cure a disease, decrease disease symptoms, prevent a disease, diagnose a disease. |
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| drug effects other than the therapeutic effect. Can be mild and short-lived, moderate and annoying, severe enough that the drug needs to be dicontinued. |
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| severe side effects. Not commonly observed when compared to side effects. |
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| drugs that exert toxic side effects to the ear. |
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| drugs that exert toxic side effects to the kidney. |
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| what is released systemically when someone has an allergic reaction to a drug. An antibody is combined with an antigen stimulates the release of histamine. |
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| a drug that is able to unlock or activate a receptor and produce an effect. |
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the severest symptoms of an allergic reaction.
-bronchospasm, edema, shock, and death. |
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| two drugs combining to produce an effect greater than the independent effect of each drug. |
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| two drugs combine to produce an effect that is less than the intended effect for either drug. |
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| a small, slender, all-glass container with a narrow neck, an ampule contains certain liquid drugs for injection or intravous use only. The ampulse is broken open by placing an alcohol swab around the neck and briskly snapping both ends of the ampulse. An ampulse contains enough drug for one dose. Once an ampulse is opened, the drug inside it is not saved or reused because it does not contain any preservative. Ampulses often contain drugs used in emergency resuscitation such as an epinephrine or calcium chloride. Ther term ampule has no proper abbreviation and should always be written in full. |
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| a drug that selectively supresses pain without producing sedation. |
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| a drug that prevents or relieves vomitting. |
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| a drug that supresses coughing |
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| an drug used to treat edema and hypertension by causing the kidneys to excrete more sodium and water |
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| small glass bottle containing a liquid or powder for injection. It has a rubber stopper in the cap that allows diluent to be injected to reconstitute a powdered drug. |
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| 0.001g or 1,000 micrograms |
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| 1 ounce equals how many mL? |
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| at bedtime (hour of sleep) |
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| thought to exist betweene the blood vessals in the brain and the surrounding brain tissue. |
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| Name four parts of a Prescription (will be more) |
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-identifying info. about the prescriber.
-Identifying info. about the patient
-Date
-Rx
-Drug Name
-Drug Strength
-quantity to be dispensed
-Directions for use
-signature line
-Refills
-Generic Substitution
-DEA number |
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| a vital organ that has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion |
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| They are an essential part of the urinary system and also serve homeostatic functions such as the regulation of electrolytes, maintenance of acid-base balance, and regulation of blood pressure. They serve the body as a natural filter of the blood, and remove wastes which are diverted to the urinary bladder. In producing urine, the kidneys excrete wastes such as urea and ammonium; the kidneys also are responsible for the reabsorption of water, glucose, and amino acids. The kidneys also produce hormones including calcitriol, renin, and erythropoietin. |
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