Pharmacology - ANSstudy of substances that have interaction with dwelling organisms
through chemical techniques
clinical pharmacology - ANSscience of substances used to prevent, diagnose and deal with
sickness
indication - ANSreason or condition for which a particular remedy is given
dose - ANSamount of medicine given inside a particular time frame
unmarried dose - ANSamount of medicine administered at one time
maximum dose - ANSthe largest amount of medicine either as a single dose or inside a time
period
cumulative dose - ANSsum of all single doses over both an entire life or a time period
electricity - ANSamount of medication contained according to tablet, capsule, suppository,
and so on
titration - ANSadministering a medication with variable strength, interval, and quantity to gain
and keep a desired observable physiological impact (ache ctrl)
contraindication - ANSmedical purpose no longer to present a medication
absolute contraindication - ANSmedical cause to NEVER supply a medication
relative contraindication - ANSmedical purpose a medicine should not be given, however
may be suited in sure instances
hypersensitive reaction - ANSimmune response in which there is a hypersensitivity reaction
caused by way of exposure to a particular remedy
side effect - ANSunintended, however not surprising consequence of a medication which
may also require a medicine dose be changed or discontinued
healing impact - ANSdesired exchange in body structure for administering the drugs
therapeutic level - ANSblood level of a medicinal drug required to attain the healing effect
toxic stage - ANSblood stage of a medication which will purpose tissue harm
,healing variety - ANSvariable blood levels of a medicinal drug among the therapeutic stage
and the toxic degree
therapeutic window - ANSrange of desirable DOSAGES of a medicinal drug had to preserve
blood stages in the therapeutic range
top - ANSwhen medication is at its maximum attention
trough - ANSlowest blood level of a medicine between doses
half of-existence - ANStime it takes for the body to do away with 1/2 the dose of medicine
regular country - ANSrelatively constant blood stage of drugs which is continued after 5-6
half of lives of a medicine
tolerance - ANSwhen the body has adapted to having a medication frequently and now calls
for a higher or greater frequent doses to obtain the therapeutic effect
resistance - ANSwhen infectious organisms adapt to antibiotics and it takes either better
doses of equal remedy or a change to a one of a kind medication to kill the organisms
metabolism - ANSprocess of the frame to break down and take away medicines maximum
metabolized by the liver or kidneys
dosing interval - ANSrecommended term between doses of a medicinal drug
onset - ANStime till a medicine's healing impact starts offevolved
period of impact - ANStime till the drugs's therapeutic impact wears off
length of therapy - ANSlength of time a direction of medication is continued to make sure the
preferred effect is maintained
dosing parameters - ANSthe boundaries, issues, and commands required concerning a
medicine; helps reap the desired physiological reaction reduce aspect results
Body weight, Comorbidities, Age - ANSWhat are factors that have an effect on dosing
Importance for sufferers to understand dosing parameters - ANS-too little: not obtain healing
consequences
-too much: multiplied side effects/poisonous tiers
Antibiotics - ANSMedications which kill or inhibit the replica of micro organism
Gram Stain Testing - ANSCategorizes bacteria type based upon chemical houses in the
mobile's membrane.
Gram positive - ANSIndicates the presence of peptidoglycan
, Peptidoglycan - ANSthe substance that forms a tough, rigid structure of the bacterium
mobile wall
Gram Negative - ANSthe mobile membrane outer structure consists of a cytoplasmic
membrane surrounded with the aid of a skinny layer of peptidoglycan.
Aerobic - ANSbacteria that thrives simplest in an oxygen environment
Anaerobic - ANSbacteria that develop properly within the absence of oxygen
Viruses and fungi - ANSAntibiotics aren't effective on what?
Sexually or asexually - ANSHow do fungi reproduce
Penicillin - ANSEffective in opposition to gram superb aerobic organisms
1st Gen Cephalosporin - ANSEffective in opposition to gram fantastic micro organism
2nd Gen Cephalosporin - ANSEffective against gram superb bacteria
third Gen Cephalosporin - ANSEffective towards both gram high quality and poor bacteria
4th Gen Cephalosporin - ANSEffective against both gram positive and terrible micro
organism
Cephalosporin - ANSPatients with allergies to PCN's have 10-20% risk of being allergic to...
Macrolides - ANSStimulates motilin receptors in the gastrointestinal tract and can reason
diarrhea.
Tetracyclines - ANSInhibit boom of micro organism therefore works slowly; posses
anti-inflammatory impact; do not use on children or pregnant women
Quinolones - ANSLong time period use may have increased threat of spontaneous tendon
rupture
Sulfonamides - ANSSulfa based, vast spectrum antibiotic; effective in opposition to MRSA
Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) - ANSSafer than most antibiotics; Pregnancy Category B
Tinea cruris - ANSjock itch
Tinea corpus - ANSring worm
Undecylenic Acid - ANSArmy foot powder
Tinea pedis - ANSatletes foot
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