| Question |
Answer |
| 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 |
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