Pharma lab (doc elma)

study of the time course of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.

Pharmacokinetics

is the application of pharmacokinetic principles to the safe and effective therapeutic management of drugs in an individual patient.

Clinical pharmacokinetics

It is the “quantitative study” of drug concentration in the tissues of the body

Clinical pharmacokinetics

Considers the relationship between drug concentration and pharmacological effect. It involves discussions of the mechanism(s) of action (MOA), organ system effects, therapeutic effects, and side effects/toxicities.

Pharmacodynamics

a scope of pharmacology that deals with fate and action.

Pharmacodynamics

mathematical description of the temporal changes in the concentration of the drug.

Pharmacokinetics

is the science and technique of preparing and dispensing drugs.

Pharmacy

is a pharmacopeia (compendium of drug info.) for the US, published annually by the USP Convention.

USP (United States Pharmacopeia)

the quantity to be administered at one time; a specified amount of medication.

Single Dose

the total amount of therapeutic substance that is to be taken within 24 hrs.

Daily Dose

fraction of the total quantity prescribed to be given at intervals, usually during a 24-hr period.

Divided Dose

Experimental science dealing with the properties of drugs and their effects on living systems.

Pharmacology

Study of the use of drugs in the treatment of disease.

Pharmacotherapy

Study of medicine dosage which varies with the species of animal, intended effect of the drug, and individual tolerance or susceptibility.

Posology

Concerned with pharmacy, posology, pharmacognosy, and indications for treatment and use of drugs.

Materia Medica

Branch of pharmacology dealing with drugs that selectively inhibit or destroy specific agents of disease such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other parasites.

Chemotherapy

Study of weights and measures as applied to the preparation and administration of drugs.

Metrology

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drops

grams

mg

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noct

milligram/s

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immediately

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left eye (oculus sinister)

right eye (oculus dexter)

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qan

SOS

every 8 hrs

if there is need