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Question | Answer |
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Analgesic | pain relievers that include |
Antibiotic | substance that kills or inhibits an active bacteria..penicillin, amoxacillin |
Antiemetic | prevents or relieves nausia or vomitingphenergan..dramamine |
Antihistimine- | blocks histamine recepters..benedryl..claratin allegra..zyrtec |
Decongestant | reduces swelling of the resperator tract..sudefed |
Mineral | a inorganic substance thats pund in earths crust. we need it for regular functioning |
Narcotic | an addictive drug such as opium |
Nonsteroidal-anti inflammatory drug(NSAID) | a drug that decreases fever, sweeling, pain. |
Steroid | a hormone produced by the adrenile cortex..epinepherine |
Adverse Reaction | a negative consequence of taking a drug |
Allergic rxn | when your body over reacts to things most normal to average people |
Anaphylaxis | extreme allergic reaction with the resperatory system and you circulatory system will shut dowm |
Controlled substance | a drug that has a potential for abuse |
Antidote | conteract or reverse a poison..anti-venum |
Drug Half Life | the amount of time it takes for your body to get rid of half of it |
Drug Abuse | excessive drug use in a way thats not the way a manufacturer intended |
Drug Addiction | dependence to a drug that can be physical or mental that can result in harm...usually a narcotic |
Drug interaction | one food alcohol nicotine or drug that alters the way another drug work |
Exaberate | makes things worse |
laxative | creates bowel movement |