Medical nursing terminology

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Pharmacy

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Dispensing of drugs

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Pharmacology

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Study of drugs

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Pharmacodynamics

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How the drug acts on the body (beneficial effects, side effects)

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Pharmacokinetics

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How the body acts on the drug (absorbs, binds, distributes, metabolises, excretes)

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Generic name

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Simplified chemical name - usually the main ‘active ingredient’

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Chemical name

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Full chemical name

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Trade name

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Manufacturer’s name

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Pre-prandial

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Before a meal

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Post-prandial

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After a meal

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Systemic

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Into the body as a whole (usually via blood and lymphatics)