pharmacology
study of drugs that alter function s of living organisms
prototype
aka lead agents
the first drug of a particular
drug therapy
using drugs to prevent, diagnose or treat signs, symptoms and disease processes
medication
drugs given for therapeutic process
generic name
chemical or official name
ex: ibuprofen
brand name
name designated & patented by manufacturer
ex: Advil
10 rights of medication administration
routes of medication
pharmacokinetics
to reach site of action, meta
how organism effects the drugs
kinetics: movement
how the drug moves through the body