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Adverse Drug Reaction
An undesirable response to a drug by a patient. It may vary in severity from mild to fatal. TERM 2
Agonist
DEFINITION 2 A drug that brings about a specific action by binding with the appropriate receptor. TERM 3
Antagonist
DEFINITION 3 A drug that inhibits a specific action by binding with a particular receptor. TERM 4
Compounding
DEFINITION 4 Any manipulation performed to produce a dosage-form drug, other than the manipulations described in the directions for use on the labeling of an approved drug product. TERM 5
Drug
DEFINITION 5 A substance used to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease.
Efficacy
The extent to which a drug causes the intended effects in a patient. TERM 7
Extralabel Use
DEFINITION 7 The use of a drug that is not specifically listed on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved label. TERM 8
Half-Life
DEFINITION 8 The amount of time that it takes for the quantity of a drug in the body to be reduced by 50% TERM 9
Manufacturing
DEFINITION 9 The bulk production of drugs for resale outside of the veterinarian-client-patient relationship. TERM 10
Metabolism(Biotransformation)
DEFINITION 10 The biochemical process that alters a drug from from an active form to a form that is inactive or that can be eliminated from the body.
Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship
The set of circumstances that must exist between the veterinarian, the client, and the patient before the dispensing of prescription drugs is appropriate. TERM 17
Withdrawal Time
DEFINITION 17 The length of time it takes for a drug to be eliminated from animal tissue or products after it is no longer used. TERM 18
IV
DEFINITION 18 Intravenous TERM 19
IM
DEFINITION 19 Inramuscular TERM 20
SC
DEFINITION 20 subcutaneous
ID
intradermalinjecting drug into skin TERM 22
IP
DEFINITION 22 Intraperitonealinject drugs into abdominal cavity TERM 23
IA
DEFINITION 23 Intraarterialinject drug into joint TERM 24
Intraarticular
DEFINITION 24 injecting drug into joint TERM 25
intracardiac
DEFINITION 25 injecting drug directly into the heart
Topical
placed on the skin or mucous membrane absorbed thru the skin into the bloodstream. TERM 32
Biotransformation
DEFINITION 32 or metabolism, is the body's ability to change a drug chemically from the form in which it was administered into a form that can be eliminated from the body. Most occurs in the liver and many factors can including species, age, nutritional status, tissue storage, and health status, can alter drug metabolism. TERM 33
Pharmacodynamics
DEFINITION 33 the study of the mechanisms by which drugs produce physiologic changes in the body TERM 34
Cerumen
DEFINITION 34 A waxy secretion of the glands of the external ear canal. TERM 35
Counterirritant
DEFINITION 35 An agent that produces superficial irritation that is intended to relieve some other irritation that is intended to relieve some other irritation.
Cream
A semisolid preparation of oil, water, and a medicinal agent. TERM 37
Elixir
DEFINITION 37 A hydroalcoholic liquid that contains sweeteners, flavoring, and a medicinal agent. TERM 38
Emulsion
DEFINITION 38 A medicinal agent that consists of oily substances dispersed in an aqueous medium with an additive to stabilize the dispersion. TERM 39
Liniment
DEFINITION 39 A medicine in an oily, soapy, or alcoholic vehicle to be rubbed on the skin to relieve pain or to act as a counterirritant. TERM 40
Ointment
DEFINITION 40 A semisolid preparation that contains medicinal agents for application to the skin or eyes.
