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pharmacology - study of substances that interact with living organisms through chemical processes medical pharmacology -science of substances used to prevent, diagnose and treat disease indication - reason or condition for which a particular medication is given dose - amount of medication given within a specified period of time single dose - amount of medication administered at one time maximum dose - the largest amount of medication either as a single dose or within a period of time cumulative dose - sum of all single doses over either a lifetime or a period of time strength - amount of medication contained per tablet, capsule, suppository, etc titration - administering a medication with variable strength, interval, and quantity to achieve and maintain a desired observable physiological effect (pain ctrl) contraindication - medical reason not to give a medication absolute contraindication - medical reason to NEVER give a medication relative contraindication - medical reason a medication should not be given, but may be acceptable in certain circumstancesallergy - immune response in which there is a hypersensitivity response induced by exposure to a particular medication side effect - unintended, but not surprising consequence of a medication which may require a medication dose be changed or discontinued therapeutic effect - desired change in physiology for administering the medication therapeutic level - blood level of a medication required to achieve the therapeutic effect toxic level - blood level of a medication which will cause tissue damage