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Adverse Effect
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General term for undesirable & potentially harmful drug effect.
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Agonist
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Drug that binds to a receptor & activates a physiologic response or drug action.
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Antagonist
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Drug that binds to a receptor & interfers with other drugs or substances from producing a drug effect.
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Chemical Name
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Name that defines the chemical composition of a drug.
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Contraindications
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Situations or conditions when a certain drug should not be administered.
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Controlled Substance
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Drug that has the potential for abuse & thus is regulated by law.
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Dose
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A measurement of the amount of drug that is administered.
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Drug
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Chemical substance that produces a change in body function.
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Drug Indications
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Intended or indicated uses for any drug.
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ED50
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Effective dose 50, or dose that will produce an effect that is half of the maximal response.
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Generic Name
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Nonproprietary name of a drug.
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LD50
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Lethal dose 50, or dose that will kill 50 percent of the labratory animals tested.
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Mechanism of Action
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Explanation of how a drug produces its effects.
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Nonprescription, Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug
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Drug that can be purchased without the services of a physician.
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Pharmacology
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The study of drugs.
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