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MT2
Chapter 21 - Phamacology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| additive action | the combonation of 2 similar drugs is equal to the sum of the effects of each |
| anaphylaxis | exaggerated hypersensativity reaction to a previously encountered drug or foreign protein |
| antagonistic action | combonation of two drugs gives less than an additive action |
| brand name | commercial name - trademark |
| chemical name | chemical formula |
| FDA | gov agency that has legal responsability for enforcing proper drug manufacturing and clinic use |
| iatrogenic | condition caused by treatment |
| idiosyncracy | unexpected effect seen in over sensative patient, but not usually seen |
| medical chemistry | study of new drug sythasis - relationship between chemical structure and biological effects |
| molecular pharmacology | study of interaction of drugs and their target molecules (enzymes, call receptors) |
| parenteral administration | drugs given by injection into the skin, muscles, veins |
| pharmasist | specializes in preparing and dispensing drugs |
| pharmacodynamic | study of the effects and strength of a drug in the body |
| pharmacokinetics | calculation of drug consentration in tissue and body fluids over a period of time |
| pharmacologist | study of properties, uses and actions of drugs |
| receptor | target substance that a drug interacts with on the body |
| synergism | combo of two drugs causes and effect greater than the sum of the individual effects of each drug alone |
| transport | movement of a drug across a cell membrane into body cells |
| united states pharmacopia (USP) | authoritive on drugs, formulas, preparation that sets standard for manufacturing and dispencing |
| ACE inhibitor | angiotensin-converging enzyme - lowers blood pressure |
| anphetamine | central nervous system stimulant |
| analgesic | relieves pain |
| androgen | male hormone |
| angiotensin II receptor antagonist | lowers blood pressure by prventing angiotensin from acting on receptors in blood cells |
| antirrhythmic | treats abnormal heart rhythm |
| antibiotic | chemical substance that can destroy or inhibit foreign organisms in the body |
| antiemetic | prevents nausea and vomiting |
| antihistamine | blocks action of histamine - prevent symptoms of allery |
| antiplatelet | reduces platelets sticking together, forming clot |
| aromatase inhibitor | reduces estrogen in blood by blocking enzyme aromatase |
| bacteriostatic | inhibits growth of bacteria |
| beta blocker | blocks action of epinephrine in heart, blood vessels and bronchial tubes |
| bisphosphonate | prevents bone loss in osteoperosis and ostiopenia |
| calcium channel blocker | blocks the enrance of calcium into heart, blood vessel |
| catharic | relieves constipation |
| diuretic | increases urine production, reducing volume of fluid in the body |
| emetic | promotes vomiting |
| endocrine | hormone or hormone like drug |
| estrogen | female hormone - secondary sex charactoristics, support reproductive tissues |
| glucocorticoid | hormone from adrenal cortex - raises blood sugar, reduces inflamation |
| progestin | FEMALE HORMONE - stimulates uterine lining during pregnancy - abnormal uterine bleeding - hormone replacement theropy |
| PURGATIVE | relieves constipation |
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