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Absorption Movement of a drug from the outside of the body into the blood stream.
Agonist An extrinsic drug that activates the receptor site of a cell and mimics the actions of
naturally occurring drugs.
Antagonist An extrinsic drug that blocks the receptor site of a cell, preventing the naturally
occurring substance from binding to the receptor.
Bioavailability The percentage of a drug dose that actually reaches the blood.
Black Box Warning A notice that a drug may produce serious or even life threatening effects in some
people in addition to its beneficial effects.
Cytoxic A drug action that is intended to kill a cell or organism.
Distribution The extent that a drug absorbed into the bloodstream spreads into the three body
water components.
Duration of Action The length of time a drug is present in the blood at or above the level needed to
produce an effect or response.
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