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PIMA MDA 106
Words and definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Therapeutic Classification | Effect or Action |
| Analgesic | Relieves Pain |
| Antidepressant | Elevates Mood |
| Antihypertensive | Increases arterial blood vessels to control blood pressure. |
| Anti-inflammatory | Relieves irritation and swelling of tissue. |
| Antibiotic | Treats bacterial invasion and infections. |
| Antihistamine | Provides relief from allergies. |
| Anti-neoplastic | Slows tumor growth of and destroys malignant cells. |
| Anti-psychotics | Treatment of psychosis |
| Antiemetics | Prevents and relieves nausea and vomiting |
| Antiviral | Inhibits viral growth |
| Bronchodilators | Treats asthma by dilating the bronchi |
| Cardiotonics | Increases the force of the myocardium |
| Cholinergic Blockers | Affects the autonomic nervous system |
| Cholinergic | Mimics activity of the parasympathetic nervous system |
| Contraceptive | Prevents conception/pregnancy |
| Decongestant | Relieves nasal and sinus congestion by reducing swelling of the nasal passages |
| Diuretics | Increases the secretion/urine out put by the kidneys |
| Emetics | Promotes vomiting |
| Histamine/H2 Antagonists | Inhibits histamine at the H2 receptor of the stomach |
| Hormones (Females) | Prevents symptoms of menopause |
| Hormones (Males) | Testosterone therapy to prevent Andropause |
| Immunologic Agents (Vaccines) | Protection and immunity against disease |
| Insulin/ Oral Hypoglycemics | Control of diabetes |
| Laxatives | Increases bowel evacuation |
| Sedatives and Hypnotics | Sedatives relax and calm/ hypnotics induce sleep |
| Stimulants | Increase activity of the central nervous system |
| Thyroid and Antithyroid | Increases or decreases the amount of the thyroid hormone produced |
| Anthelmintics | Kills parasitic worms |
| Antagonism | One drug decreases the effect of another drug |
| Chemical Name | First name given to any medication it identifies the chemical components of a drug. |
| Contraindication | Reasons why a medication would not be prescribed |
| Indication | Medication is prescribed for (Usage) |
| Interaction | How two or more drugs interact |
| Generic Names | Name assigned to a drug during research and development |
| Trade Name | Brand Name- Registereed by the U.S. patent office. Available for commercial use and distribution. |
| Pharmacodynamics | The study of the ways drugs act on the body (actions on specific cells, organs, or tissues) |
| Pharmacokinetics | The study of the action of the drugs within the body based on the route of administration (absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion) |
| Potentiation | One drug prolongs or multiples the effect of another |
| Synergism | Two drugs working together |
| Side effect | Predicable reactions to medications (not allergies) |
| Schedules | Rating system issued by the DEA to regulate controlled substances. |
| Anaphylaxis | Severe allergic reaction up to and including death |
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