on 23-Jan-2021 (Sat)

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Was sind Prokaryoten?

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• Besitzen keinen echten Zellkern (Kernäquivalent)
• Beinhalten keine Zellkern
• Es handelt sich i.d.R. um Bakterien

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adverse effect

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general term for undesirable and potentially harmful drug effect

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agonist

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drug that binds to a receptor and activates a physiologic response or drug action

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antagonist

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drug that binds to a receptor and interferes with other drugs or substances from producing a drug effect

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chemical name

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name that defines the chemical composition of a drug

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contraindications

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situations or conditions when a certain drug should not be administered

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controlled substance

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drug that has the potential for abuse and thus is regulated by law

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dose

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a measurement of the amount of drug that is administered

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drug

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chemical substance that produces a change in body function

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drug indications

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intended or indicated uses for any drug

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ED50

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effective dose 50, or dose that will produce an effect that is half of the maximal response

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generic name

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nonproprietary name of a drug

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LD50

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lethal dose 50, or dose that will kill 50 percent of the laboratory animals tested

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mechanism of action

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explanation of how a drug produces its effects

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nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) drug

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drug that can be purchased without the services of a physician

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pharmacology

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study of drugs

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potency

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measure of the strength, or concentration, of a drug required to produce a specific effect

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prescription drug

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drug for which dispensing requires a written or phone order that can only be issued by or under the direction of a licensed physician

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receptor

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specific cellular structure that a drug binds to in order to produce a physiologic effect

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side effect

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drug effect other than the therapeutic effect that is usually undesirable but not harmful

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site of action

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location within the body where a drug exerts its therapeutic effect, often a specific drug receptor

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therapeutic effect

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desired drug effect to alleviate some condition or symptom of disease

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therapeutic index (TI)

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ratio of the LD50 to the ED50 in animal studies

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toxic effect

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undesirable drug effect that implies drug poisoning; can be very harmful or life-threatening

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trade name

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patented proprietary name of a drug sold by a specific drug manufacturer; also referred to as the brand name