Pharmacology

This is the pharmacokinetic process in which the active ingredient in the drug changes into the chemical form that binds with the body to do what it is intended to do.

This is what the drug does to the body (ex. reducing cholesterol)

The drug has the same chemical equivalent or drug concentration in the blood as the original brand name drug.

After the drug is absorbed in the bloodstream, the drug travels to the intended site of action. What is this process called? (Options: metabolism, distribution, elimination)

Two different medications have similar therapeutic effects and may belong to the same therapeutic class.

Maintenance medications are taken on a regular basis as therapy for a disease or disorder.

If taken with warfarin, ________________increases blood thinning effects in the body. Options: NSAIDs (ibuprofen, aspirin, naproxen), antihistamines (diphenhydramine, loratadine, fexofenadine), antacids (famotidine, ranitidine, Tums), antibiotics (amoxicillin, azithromycin, penicillin)

If taken with MAOI's _________________can raise blood pressure.

If taken with certain blood pressure lowering meds, _________________can increase drug levels in the blood.

These drugs are man-made drugs prepared in a lab.