Lilley's Pharmacology For Canadian Health Care Practice Ch 1 & 2 Study Guide Rated A+

Adverse drug withdrawal event {Ans: adverse outcome associated with discontinuation of drug therapy}Albumin {Ans: most important protein in blood and carries the majority of protein-bound drug molecules}Toxicity {Ans: occurs if the peak blood level of the drug is too high}adverse drug interaction {Ans: results when two drugs interact and produce an unwanted effect}Biotransformation (metabolism) {Ans: one or more biochemical reactions involving a parent drug; occurs mainly in the liver and produces a metabolite that is either inactive or active, more soluble or potent (inactive to active)}medication error {Ans: any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the health care professional, patient, or consumer}palliative therapy {Ans: make the patient as comfortable as possible}Therapuetic drug monitoring {Ans: The process of measuring drug levels to identify a patient's drug exposure and to allow adjustment of dosages with the goals of maximizing therapeutic effects and minimizing toxicity.}prophylatic therapy {Ans: drug therapy provided to prevent illness or other undesirable outcome during planned events. e.g. vaccines}Drug Names: Generic {Ans: official or non-proprietary name, often derived from chemical name}Pharmacotherapeutics {Ans: The