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vocabulary

wk 1

wordsdefinitions
drug indication the exact reason for the use of a drug.
pharmacy the study of preparing & dispensing medication
toxicology the study of poisons
adverse effects harmful effects
agonist a drug that binds to a receptor and produces a stimulatory response
antagonist a drug that prevents an agonist from binding to a receptor and blocks its effects
anaphylactic shock a severe allergic reaction that may be life treatening
overdose a toxic dose of a drug that causes harm like suicide, or poor judgement
pharmacology the study of a drug, their action & effects in living body systems
tolerance is the development of resistance to the effects of a drug to get the desired response
toxicity is the state of being noxious and refers to a drugs ability to poison the body
analgesic relieves pain
anesthetic partically & completely numbs or elimates sensativity without or with lose of conciousness
antibiotic used 2 treat infections by killing or inhibiting the growth of disease that causes bacteria
anticoagulant prevents or delays blood clotting
antidepressant prevents cures or allivates mental depression
antidiabetic prevents or relieves symtoms of diabetics
antidiarrheal prevents or treats diarrheal
antidiuretic agents that surpress the formation of urine
antiemetic agents that prevents or relieves vomitting and nausea
antihistamine opposes the action of histamine allergic reaction
antitussive prevents or relieves coughing
bronchodilator a drug that expands the bronch by relaxing the bronchiole muscles
hypnotic induces sleep or dulls the senses
laxative prevents or treats constipation
sedative excerts a smoothing or tranquilizing affect on the body
Created by: nbutler
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