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Generic Name
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Common or general name. Anyone can make the drug under the generic
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Trade Name
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The name owned by the original company. Registered trademark.
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Pharmacokinetics
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The study of the body's actions on a drug: ABSORPTION, DISTRIBUTION, METABOLISM, EXCRETION
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Drug Interactions
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Occur when two drugs are used at the same time or when drugs are combined with certain foods.
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Toxicology
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The science that deals with poisons
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Pharmacology
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The study of drugs and their actions
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Minimum dose
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Lowest dose to get the desired effect
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Maximum dose
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Greatest dose without reaching a toxic effect
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Loading dose
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Dose to get the blood level high enough to gain a quick but safe response
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Maintenance dose
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Amount of drug needed to maintain the desired response
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Lethal dose
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Death is the result of this dose
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Therapeutic dose
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The range of dosage needed to maintain the desired response safely
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FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
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Assures us the quality and safety of food and drugs, and cosmetics. Provides laws to make sure that products are safe, effective, and contain accurate information.
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DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency)
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Concerned with controlled substances. Both legal and illegal.
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Misbranding
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The name of the label is not the same as the contents in the drug
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