Excretion and Pharmacology Flashcards

Flashcards about Excretion and Pharmacology

What is Excretion?

The action by which a drug leaves the body.

What is Absorption?

The action by which the body takes in or receives a drug

What does the Inscription include?

The drug's name, strength, dose and number of tablets to dispense.

What does the term Systemic relate to?

Relates to a drug that affects a specific system of the body.

What is a dose?

A specified quantity or volume of a drug or medicine.

What is a drug?

A substance that is used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of a disease

What is Distribution?

The process or action of a drug when it is released throughout the body.

What is a Signature?

Specific instructions on a prescription about how to take a prescribed medicine.

What is Dosage?

The amount of drug to be administered according to time and specific body weight.

What is an over-the-counter drug?

A drug that can be obtained without a prescription

What is Pharmacology?

The science of drugs.

What is a prescription?

A written order to the pharmacist for a specific drug.

What is an antibiotic prophylaxis?

Prescribed for the prevention of infective endocarditis.

What is a Superscription?

The patient's name, address, date, and Rx symbol.

What is a generic name?

A drug name that does not have a brand name or trademark.