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Pharmacology

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Term
Definition
analgesic   relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness  
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anesthetic   produces lack of feeling either locally or generally thruout body  
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antacid   neutralizes stomach acid  
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antianemic   replaces iron  
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antianxiety   relieves anxiety  
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antianginal   dilates coronary arteries to increas blood flow and reduce angina  
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antiarrhythmic   controls cardiac arrhythmias  
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antibiotic, antiinfective, antibacterial   destroys or inhibits growth of harmful microorganisms  
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anticholinergic   blocks nerve impulses and muscular reactions (parkinsons or nausea)  
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anticoagulant   prevents blood clotting  
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anticonvulsnat   inhibits convulsions  
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antidepressant   prevents or relieves symptoms of depression  
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antidiabetic   lowers blood sugar or increases insulin sensitivity  
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antidiarrheal   prevents or slows diarrhea  
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antidepressant   prevents or relieves symptomsof depreesion  
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antiemetic   prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting  
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antifungal   destroys and inhibits fungal growth  
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antihistamine   slows allergiv reactions by counteracting histamines  
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antihypertensive   controls high blood pressure  
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anti inflammatory, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (nsaid)   counteracts inflammation  
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antineoplastic   destroys malignant cells  
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antiparkinson   controls symptoms of parkinson's disease  
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antipsychoti   controls symptoms of schizophrenia and some psychoses  
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antipyretic   reduces fever  
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antitubercular   decreases growth of microorganisms that cuase tuberculosis  
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antitussive, expectorant   prevents and relieves coughing  
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antiulcer   relieves and heals ulcers  
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antiviral   controls growth of viral microorganisms  
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barbiturate   controls epileptic seizures  
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bronchodilator   dilates bronchial passages  
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decongestant   reduces nasal congestion or swelling  
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diuretic   increases excretion of urine  
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hemostatic   controls or stops bleedin  
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hynotic, sedative   produces sleep or hypnotic state  
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hypoglycemic   lowers blood glucose levels  
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laxative   loosens stool and promotes normal bowel elimination  
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vasodialtor   decrease blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels  
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absorb   to take into  
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antidote   substance able to canel out unwanted effects of another substance  
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buccally   inside cheek  
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contraindicated   inadviable to use; might cause complicationswhen mixed with other drugs  
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drug   biological or chemical agents that can air or alter body functions  
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enteric coated   having coating that prevents stomach irritation  
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exrete   to separate out and expel  
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generic   sortened version of chemical name; official drug name  
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infusion   adminsitration of fluid thru intraveous tube at slow and steady rate  
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inhalation   taking in of drugs in fine spray of droplets  
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inraarterial   injected directly into artery  
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intracardiac   injected directlyinto heart muscle  
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intradermal; intracutaneous   injected just beneath outer layer of skin  
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intramuscular   injected deep into muscle tissue  
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intraosseus   injected direclt into bone  
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intraspinal; intrathecal   injected directlyinto spianl spaces  
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medication   drug that serves a therpeutic purpose  
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metabolize   to change chemically or physically to make useful  
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oral administration   swallowin of pills or liquids by mouth  
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otc   avaiable for sale without doctors prescription  
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parenteral administration   administration by injection  
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pharmacist   person licensed to dispense medications  
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pharmacodynamics   study of how drugs affect body  
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pharmacokinetics   study of how body absorbs metabolizes and excretes drugs  
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pharmacology   science that studies develops and tests new drugs  
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prescription   order given by doctor for medication dosage route and timing of admin  
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brand name; trade name; proprietary name   name copyrighted by manufacturer for particular version of drug  
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topically   on surface of skin  
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syringse   instrument used for injection or withdrawl of fluids  
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subcutaneous   injected into fatty later of tissue beneath outer layer of skin  
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sublingually   under tongue  
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suppository   drug mixed with semisolid melting substance mean for admin by insertin into vagina urethra or rectum  
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toxicology   study of harmful effects of drugs  
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vial   small receptable for holding lquid or pill medications  
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vitamin   organic substance found in food  
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chemo   chemical  
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pyreto   fever  
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aa   of each  
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a.c.   before meals  
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ad   up to  
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a.d.   right ear  
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ad lib   freely as often as desired  
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am a.m. a   morning  
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as left ear   left ear  
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daw   dispense as writte  
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dil.   dilute  
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dc disc   discontinue  
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div.   divide  
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dw   distilled water  
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dx   diagnosis  
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d5w   dextrose 5% in water  
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elix.   elixir  
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e.m.p.   as directed  
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ex aq.   in water  
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ext.   extract  
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fda   food and drug admin  
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fld. ext.   fluid extract  
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fuo   fever of unknown origin  
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g gm   grain gram  
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gtt   drop  
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h   hypodermic  
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h.   every hour  
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h.s.   at bed time  
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im   intramuscular  
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inj   injection  
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a.u. au   each ear  
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bid b.i.d.   twice a day  
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c   with  
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cap. caps.   capsule  
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cc.cc   cubic centimeter  
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comp.   compound  
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cx   contraindicated  
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ml   milliliter  
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n noct   night  
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non rep.   do not repeat  
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npo   nothing by mouth  
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npo p mn   nothing by mouth after midnight  
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n.s. ns   normal saline  
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n & v   nausea and vomiting  
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o.d. od   right eye  
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oint. ung.   ointment, unguent  
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o.l.   left eye  
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o.s.   left eye  
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otc   over the counter  
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o.u.   each eye  
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oz.   ounce  
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p   post after  
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p.c.   after meals  
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pdr   physicians desk reference  
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pm p.m. p   afternoon  
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p.o.   by mouth  
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prn p.r.n   repeat as needed  
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pulv. pwdr   powder  
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qam   every morning  
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iv   intravenous  
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mcg   microgram  
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meq   miilliequivalent  
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mg   milligram  
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q.o.d.   every other day  
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q.s.   sufficient quanitiy  
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r   rectal  
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s   without  
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rx   prescription  
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sol. soln.   solution  
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ss   one half  
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sp.   spirit  
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s.o.s.   if there is need  
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subc subq s.c.   subcutaneously  
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supp. suppos   suppository  
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u.s.p   united states pharmacopeia  
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u.d.   as directed  
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u   unit  
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tsp.   teaspoonful  
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tpr   temp pulse respirations  
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tpn   total parenteral nutrition  
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tinct. tr. tincture   tnicture  
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t.i.d.   3x day  
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tbsp.   tablespoonful  
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tab.   tablet  
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syr.   syrup  
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sym sx   symptom  
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susp.   suspension  
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qns   quanitiy not sufficient  
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q.h.   every hour  
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q.d.   every day  
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q.i.d   4x a day  
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sig.   patient directions such as route and timing of medicaton  
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sl   sublingual  
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