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Glossary
Term Definition Agonist A substance which initiates a physiological response when it binds to a receptor
Angina A condition marked by severe pain in the chest to an inadequate blood supply to the heart
Antagonist A substance which interferes with or inhibits the physiological action of another when it binds to a receptor
Contraindication A condition or circumstance in which a particular drug should not be used
Dose titration The process of adjusting the dose of a medication for maximum benefit without side effects
Efficacy The ability of a drug to produce a response
Hypersensitivity An extreme allergic reaction or physical sensitivity to a particular substance
Myocardial infarction A heart attack
Neuropsychiatric symptoms Symptoms relating to mental or emotional disturbance due to disordered brain function
Pharmacological Relating to the branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs
Positive reinforcement The process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behaviour by offering reward when the behaviour is exhibited
Regimen A prescribed course of medical treatment
Tinnitus Ringing or buzzing in the ears
Withdrawal symptoms The physical reactions that accompany the process of ceasing to take an addictive drug
Resources
Further Details on Varenicline https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/266/smpc
Learning outcomes
By completing this resource you will be able to:
Describe the proper use of varenicline for smoking cessation.
This resource was developed by:
Content Developers: Jason (ACoRD TU) Loo, Renukha (ACoRD TU) Sellappans.
Developers:Nurhannah Mansor(ACoRD), Balqis Zulkifli(ACoRD),Enna(ACoRD)Ayub, Nurhanim(ACoRD)Hassan
Programmer: Nik Marisa Binti Nik Mohamad Hanif.
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Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Agonist | A substance which initiates a physiological response when it binds to a receptor |
| Angina | A condition marked by severe pain in the chest to an inadequate blood supply to the heart |
| Antagonist | A substance which interferes with or inhibits the physiological action of another when it binds to a receptor |
| Contraindication | A condition or circumstance in which a particular drug should not be used |
| Dose titration | The process of adjusting the dose of a medication for maximum benefit without side effects |
| Efficacy | The ability of a drug to produce a response |
| Hypersensitivity | An extreme allergic reaction or physical sensitivity to a particular substance |
| Myocardial infarction | A heart attack |
| Neuropsychiatric symptoms | Symptoms relating to mental or emotional disturbance due to disordered brain function |
| Pharmacological | Relating to the branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs |
| Positive reinforcement | The process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behaviour by offering reward when the behaviour is exhibited |
| Regimen | A prescribed course of medical treatment |
| Tinnitus | Ringing or buzzing in the ears |
| Withdrawal symptoms | The physical reactions that accompany the process of ceasing to take an addictive drug |
Resources
| Further Details on Varenicline |
|---|
| https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/266/smpc |
Learning outcomes
By completing this resource you will be able to:
Describe the proper use of varenicline for smoking cessation.
This resource was developed by:
Content Developers: Jason (ACoRD TU) Loo, Renukha (ACoRD TU) Sellappans.
Developers:Nurhannah Mansor(ACoRD), Balqis Zulkifli(ACoRD),Enna(ACoRD)Ayub, Nurhanim(ACoRD)Hassan
Programmer: Nik Marisa Binti Nik Mohamad Hanif.
Learning Object Copyright and Terms of Use
All Learning Objects developed by the University of Nottingham School of Health Sciences, and their aggregate parts (eg text, animations), are copyright of the School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham. Learning Objects are available for use under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License and the conditions below.
Terms of Use
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We much prefer that you use this and other Learning Objects by linking to them on this website as:
- this ensures you're always using the most up-to-date version
- we gain data on usage of the Learning Objects, from access statistics and user feedback forms
Local circumstances, such as network security policies, may constrain your ability to link to external sites, or may impair the usability of our objects. If you're unable to run our Learning Objects 'from source' for these or other reasons, please contact us with a brief explanation of your circumstances and we may provide you with specified Learning Objects as an IMS Content Package.
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