Plant - ANS digitalis
morphine
codeine
psyllium seed
castor oil
Animal - ANS heparin
insulin
Mineral - ANS iron
magnesium hydrochloride
calcium
iodine
Chemical - ANS Bactrim
Septra
Humulin
Prevention - ANS - to keep a particular disease or condition from occurring
Diagnosis - ANS - to determine the cause of a disease or condition or to monitor a patient's
status
Treatment - ANS - to relieve symptoms and manage a disease or condition through medicinal,
surgical, or other measures
Health
maintenance - ANS - to maintain current levels of health
Cure - ANS -to achieve complete healing and restoration to health, sometimes by eliminating
disease-causing microorganisms
Contraception - ANS - to prevent pregnancy
Pallative - ANS - to improve quality of life, often through pain management (not intended to treat
or cure disease)
Chemical Name - ANS Acetylsalicylic acid
Generic Name - ANS aspirin
,nitroglycerin
brompheniramine
acetaminophen
Brand Name - ANS Bufferin
Nitro-Bid
Nitrong
Nitrostat
Dimetane
Dimetapp
Tylenol
Pharmacology - ANS - The study of drugs, including their uses, preparation, routes, related
laws, and how they affect the human body
Anatomy - ANS - The study of the structures of the body
Physiology - ANS - Science dealing with the functions of cells, tissues, and organs of living
organisms
Pathology - ANS - The study of disease processes
Psychology - ANS - The study of the normal and abnormal processes of the mind
Pharmacokinetics - ANS - The absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs
Pharmacodynamics - ANS - The body's response to a drug
Chemical name - ANS - Name that describes the chemical composition and molecular structure
of the drug
Generic name - ANS - Official nonproprietary name assigned by the manufacturer with the
approval of the United States Adopted Names Council
Official name - ANS - Same as the generic name
Brand name - ANS - Name under which the drug is sold by a specific manufacturer (also known
as the trade or proprietary name)
Interactions - ANS - Undesirable effects that result if the drug is taken with certain foods or other
drugs
Precautions - ANS - Warnings to consider when administering drugs to patients with specific
conditions or diseases
, Description - ANS - What the drug is made of
Action - ANS - How the drug works in the body
Indications - ANS - What conditions or diseases the drug is used for
Contradictions - ANS - Conditions under which the drug should not be used
Side effects/ adverse reactions - ANS Unintended and undesirable effects
Dosage and administration - ANS Correct dose for each possible route of administration
How supplied - ANS - How the drug is packaged and stored
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 - ANS - Approves the Unites States Pharmacopeia/National
Formulary and requires that drugs meet official standards
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 - ANS - Regulates content and sale of drugs and
cosmetics
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 - ANS - Requires accurate labeling of drugs and
cosmetics and warnings against unsafe use
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 - ANS - Requires government review of safety studies
before companies can sell new drugs
Drug Regulation and Reform Act of 1978 - ANS - Permits briefer investigation of new drugs,
allowing consumers earlier access
Orphan Drug Act of 1983 - ANS - Provides incentives for companies to develop and market
drugs to treat certain rare diseases
Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984 - ANS - Permits drug
companies to prove bioequivalence of generic drugs without duplicating costly clinical trials
done by the original manufacturer
Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984 - ANS - Provides longer patent
protection for new drugs
AIDS Test for Blood of 1985 - ANS - Approves the first ELISA test kit to screen for HIV and
protects patients from infected blood donors
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