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1/9/09
| 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 |