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Pharmacology- Reverse Definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A combination of 2 drugs that cause an effect that is greater then the sum of the individual effects of each drug given alone | synergism |
| administration of drugs in gaseous or vapour form through the nose or mouth | inhalation |
| agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug | antidote |
| agent that excites and promotes activity | stimulant |
| agent that lower blood pressure | antihypertensive |
| agent that produces sleep | hypnotic |
| an effect that is produced as a individual sensitivity to a drug | iatrogenic |
| an effect that routinely results from the use of a drug | side effect |
| by injection or intravenous administration | parenteral |
| chemical substance that inhibits or kills foreign organisms | antibiotic |
| circulating through the bloodstream to product a general effect on the body | systemic |
| commercial name for a drug; trade name | brand name |
| drug action in which larger and larger doses must be given to achieve the desired effect | tolerance |
| drug that blocks the action of natural histamines in the body and relives allergy symptoms | antihistamine |
| drug that is used to relieve symptoms of depression | antidepressant |
| drug that prevents convulsions | anticonvulsant |
| drug that promotes vomitting | emetic |
| drug used to prevent diarrhea | antidiarrheal |
| drug in which helps restore heart rhythm to a regular cycle | antiarrhythmic |
| drug which neutralizes acid in the stomach | antacid |
| drug which reduces or eliminates sensation | anethetic |
| drug which relives pain | analgesic |
| drug applied on the skin or mucous membranes | topical |
| drugs defined by federal law to which special rules apply because they are liable to be abused | controlled drugs |
| drugs given by mouth | oral |
| drugs given under the tongue | sublingual |
| drugs inserted via the anus into the rectum | rectal |
| factors in a patients condition that prevents the use of a drug treatment | contraindications |
| habit forming drug that relives pain | narcotic |
| harmful effects of a drug | side effects |
| hypersensitive reaction of the body to a drug or foreign organism | anaphylaxis |
| instrument for introducing fluids to or withdrawing fluids from the body | syringe |
| midly hypnotic drug that relaxes, without necessarily producing sleep | sedative |
| movement of a drug across a cell membrane into body cells | transport |
| oils, extracted primarily from plants, that do not evaporate | fixed oils |
| oils, extracted primarily from plants, that evaporate | volatile oils |
| particles of medication suspended in air | aerosols |
| relating to the eye | opthalmic |
| substances found in foods which are essential for life | vitamins |
| target substance with which a drug interacts in the body | receptor |
| the concentration of a drug may increase with each dose, due to the half-life of previous doses | cumulative action |
| the process by which a medication is taken into the body, broken down, and transformed into a form that the body can use | absorption |
| the process by which metabolites are transported to various parts of the body | distribution |
| the process of breaking down a drug or other substance into metabolites used by the body | metabolism |
| the time required by the body to metabolize half the amount of the drug ingested | half-life |
| the total effect that 2 drugs have in combination is equal to the sum of the effects of each | additive action |
| via the ear | otic |
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