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pharmacology - Answer: study of drugs
therapeutic effect - Answer: the intended effect to alleviate a condition
or symptom
,side effects - Answer: an undesirable effect but is not harmful
what is an example of a side effect - Answer: nausea when taking, can
be alleviated when taking with food
adverse effect - Answer: an undesirable effect that could potentially be
harmful
toxic effect - Answer: an undesirable effect that is also harmful
mechanism of action - Answer: how a drug produces its physiological
effect in the body
site of action - Answer: location within the body where a drug exerts its
therapeutic effect, often a specific drug receptor
receptor - Answer: specific cellular structure that a drug binds to in
order to produce a physiological effect
where is a receptor generally located - Answer: on the surface or inside
a cell
, what are the two ways a receptor and act - Answer: agonist and
antagonist
agonist - Answer: works to activate a drug effect
antagonist - Answer: works to interfere with other drugs from
producing a drug effect
dose-dependent relationship - Answer: the response to any drug
depends on the amount of drug given
dose - Answer: the exact amount of drug that's given
onset of action - Answer: time from drug administration to the first
observable effect
duration of action - Answer: the length of time the drug produces its
effect