Drug Design & Calculations Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• hts : drug discovery method for rapidly testing large numbers of compounds for biological activity. (abbrev)
• invitro : experiments conducted in a controlled environment outside a living organism, includes cell culture. ( _ _ studies)
• rct : study where participants are randomly assigned to treatment groups, also known as a phase iii clinical trial. (abbrev)
• surveillance : ongoing monitoring of a drug's safety and effectiveness after it is released to the market. (post-marketing _ )
• brand : trademarked name given to a drug by its manufacturer.
• generic : official non-proprietary name of a drug, based on its active ingredient.
• prodrug : a compound that becomes an active drug after undergoing metabolic conversion.
• excipient : inactive substance used to formulate a drug, can aid delivery or stability.
• immediate : drug formulation designed to release the active ingredient rapidly after administration. ( _ -release formulation)
• controlled : drug formulation designed to release its active ingredient gradually over time. ( _ -release formulation)
• pharmacogenomics : study of how an individual's genetic makeup influences their response to drugs.
• schedule2 : classification for drugs available otc at pharmacies or grocery stores.
• schedule8 : classification for drugs with a high potential for abuse, delivered by qualified healthcare professionals
• bsa : measurement used to calculate drug dosages based on body size, commonly used for paediatric patients. (total _ ) (abbrev
• dilution : process of reducing the concentration of a concentrated substance by adding solvent.
• reconstitution : process of mixing a powdered drug with a solvent to form a liquid.
• patient : ensuring the medication is administered to the correct individual. (right _ )
• dose : ensuring the correct amount of medication is given to the patient. (right _ )
• time : ensuring the medication is given at the proper time to maximize effectiveness. (right _ )