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NURS 234- Med AdministrationChemical Drug Name - Description of composition & molecular structure (Ex: N-
acetyl-para-aminophenol)
Generic Drug Name - Reflects chemical name, but more practical (Ex:
Acetaminophen)
Brand/Trade Drug Name - Name given by manufacturers (Ex: Tylenol)
Drug Classification - Groups drugs for similar use (Ex: analgesics, antibiotics,
antidepressants)
Drug Routes - Various methods of drug administration (Ex: oral, intravenous,
topical)
Drug Forms - Different physical forms of drugs (Ex: tablets, capsules, elixir)
Unit Dose - Individually packaged single-dose vial used in acute-care hospital
Multi-dose - Container holding multiple doses used in nursing homes, long-term
care
, Stock Bottles - Large, multi-dose containers used by pharmacies
Pharmacokinetics - Study of how medications enter, reach site of action, are
metabolized & exit the body
Absorption - Process of drug being transferred from site of entry to the
bloodstream
Distribution - Movement of drug via bloodstream to tissues
Metabolism - Conversion of drug into less active substance, primarily in the liver
Excretion - Elimination of the drug & its metabolites from the body, primarily via
the kidneys
Therapeutic Effect - Desired effect for which the drug is prescribed
Side Effect - Unintended, secondary effect of a drug; may be undesirable but does
not cause harm
Adverse Effect - Unintended, undesirable, unpredictable; causes harm
Toxic Effect - Occurs with an excess amount of drug in body, causing harm
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