Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians (6th Edition) Edit edition

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Definitions of terms:

A. Against:

Against is a drug that binds to receptors producing a similar to intended chemical and receptor.

Against is a drug that activates a certain receptor in the brain.

Ex: α-2 against achieved widespread popularity in veterinary medicine for their sedative and analgesic properties

B. contraindication :

It is a condition or factor that serves as a reason to withhold a certain medical treatment due to harm that causes the patient

Ex:

Absolute contraindications

Cancer (tumor/cancerous area)

Direct irradiation of eyes

Relative contraindications

Irradiations of fetus treatment over pregnant uterus.

C. Efficacy:

It is a formed way to say effectiveness or capacity for producing a desired result/effect.

D. over the counter drug:

It is also known as OTC or Non-prescription medicine. We can buy these without a prescription which is safe and effective.

Ex: pain relieve [acetaminophen]

E. Prescription:

It is a written instruction or medicines by a medical practitioner which is given to patients to be issued with a medicine or treatment

They are proteins that bind to ligands &cause responses in our immune system.

G. Therapeutic Index:

It is a quantitative measurement of the relative safety of a drug.

It is the ratio that compares blood concentration at which a drug causes a therapeutic effect to the amount that causes death.

H. Withdrawal time:

It is the period from when a drug is administered to when drug concentration falls below tolerance.

It is also referred to as a minimum period from administering the last dose of medication & the production of meat or other animal-delivered products.

I. Veterinarian client-patient relationship: (VCPR)

It is formed when the veterinarian agrees with the client to provide veterinary services to the animal.