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Pharmacology Spelling
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The total effect that two drugs have in combination is equal to the sum of the effects of each | additive action |
| Particles of medication suspended in aiir | aerosols |
| Central nervous system stimulant | amphetamine |
| Drug which relieves pain | analgesic |
| Hypersensitive reaction of the body to a drug or foreign organism | anaphylaxis |
| Drug which reduces or eliminates sensation | anesthetic |
| Drug which neutralizes acid in the stomach | antacid |
| Drug which relieves angina by increasing blood flow | antianginal |
| Drug which helps restore heart rhythm to a regular cycle | antiarrhythmic |
| Chemical substance that inhibits or kills foreign organisms | antibiotic |
| Drug that prevents blood clotting | anticoagulant |
| Drug that prevents convulsions | anticonvuslant |
| Drug that is used to relieve symptoms of depression | antidepressant |
| Drug used to treat diabetic mellitus | antidiabetic |
| drug used to prevent diarrhea | antidiarrheal |
| Agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug | antidote |
| Drug that blocks the action of natural histamines in the body and relieves allergy symptoms | antihistamine |
| Agent that lowers blood pressure | antihypertensive |
| Agnet that relieves nausea | antinauseant |
| Hypnotic drug derived from barbituric acid | barbiturates |
| Cardiac drug that blocks the action of epinephrine | beta-blocker |
| Commercial name for a drug; trade name | brand name |
| Central nervous system stimulant | caffeine |
| Drug that promotes the force and efficiency of the heart | cardiotonic |
| Factors in a patient's condition that prevents the use of a drug treatment | contraindications |
| The concentration of a drug may increase with each dose, due to the half-life of previous dose | cumulative action |
| Drug that increases the production of urine | diurectic |
| Drug that promotes vomiting | emetic |
| The time required by the body to metabolize half the amount of the drug ingested | half-life |
| Agent that produces sleep | hypnotic |
| An effect that is produced as an individual sensitivity to a drug | iatrogenic |
| Admonistration of drgs in a gasous or vapour form through the nose or mouth | inhalation |
| Drug that relieves mild constipation | laxative |
| Habit-forming drug (potent analgesic) that relieves pain | narcotic |
| Drugs given by mouth | oral |
| Drugs inserted via the anus or rectum | rectal |
| Target substance with which a drug interacts in the body | receptor |
| Mildly hypnotic drug that relaxes, without necessarily producing sleep | sedative |
| An effect that routinely results from the use of a drug | side effect |
| Agent that excites and promotes activity | stimulant |
| Drug given under the tongue | sublingual |
| A combination of two drugs that causes an effect that is greater than the sum of the individual effects of each drug given alone | synergism |
| Insstrument for introducing fluids to or withdrawing fluids from the body | syringe |
| Drug action in which larger and larger doses must be given to achieve the desired effect | tolerance |
| Drugs applied on the skil or mucous membranes | topical |
| Harmful effects of a drus | toxicity |
| Drug used to control anxiety | tranquilizer |
| Movement of a drug across a cell membrane into body cells | transport |
| Substances found in foods which are essential for life | vitamin |
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DawnLangridge
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