Pharmacology

The study of the poison effects drugs have in the body

The act of preparing and dispensing medication by pharmacist and their staff

The study of the processes each drug undergoes. (ADME = Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion)

The study of the mechanism of action of a drug (how drugs work)

Where drug goes straight to the liver, and is broken down – less of the drug actually makes it to the desired site of action
Sublingual Buccal
Vaginally Sub Q
Inhalation IV
Transdermal IM
Intraocular Topical

Percent of the drug that makes into the blood stream

Amount of time it takes to eliminate 50% of drug from the body

Mixing 2 things in the same syringe, container and it crystalizes

Diluents addes to powder form to ma...