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Pharmacology wl
words and there meanings
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Additive Action | The total effect that two drugs have in combination is equal to the sum of the effects of each. |
| Aerosols | Particles of medication suspended in the air. |
| Amphetamine | Central Nervous System stimulant |
| Analgesic | Drug which relieves pain. |
| Anaphylaxis | Hypersensitive reaction of the body to a drug or foreign organism. |
| Anaesthetic | Drug which reduces or eliminates sensation. |
| Antacid | Drug which neutralizes acid in the stomach. |
| Antianginal | Drug which relieves angina by increasing blood flow. |
| Antiarrhythmic | Drug which helps restore heart rhythm to a regular cycle. |
| Antibiotic | Chemical substance that inhibits or kills foreign organisms. |
| Anticoagulant | Drug that prevents blood clotting. |
| Anticonvulsant | Drug that prevents convulsions. |
| Antidepressant | Drug that is used to relieve symptoms of depression. |
| Antidiabetic | Drug used to treat diabetes mellitus. |
| Antidiarrheal | Drug used to prevent diarrhea. |
| Antidote | Agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug. |
| Antihistamine | Drug that blocks the action of natural histamines in the body and relieves allergy symptoms. |
| Antihypertensive | Agent that lowers blood pressure. |
| Antinauseant | Agent that relieves nausea. |
| Barbiturate | Hypnotic drug derived from barbituric acid. Sedative. |
| Beta Blocker | Cardiac drug that blocks the action of epinephrine. |
| Brand Name | Commercial name for a drug; trade name. |
| Caffeine | Central nervous system stimulant. |
| Cardiotonic | Drug that promotes the force and efficiency of the heart. |
| Contraindications | Factors in a patient's condition that prevents the use of a drug treatment. |
| Cumulative Action | The concentration of a drug may increase with each dose, due to the half-life of previous doses. |
| Diuretic | Drug that increases the production of urine. |
| Emetic | Drug that promotes vomiting. |
| Half-Life | The time required by the body to metabolize half the amount of the drug ingested. |
| Hypnotic | Agent or drug that produces sleep. |
| Iatrogenic | An effect that is produced as an individual sensitivity to a drug. |
| Inhalation | Administration of drugs in gaseous or vapour form through the nose or mouth. |
| Laxative | Drug that relieves mild constipation. |
| Narcotic | Habit-forming drug (potent analgesic) that relieves pain. |
| Oral | Drugs given by mouth. |
| Parenteral | Drugs given by injection. |
| Rectal | Drugs inverted via the anus into the rectum. |
| Receptor | Target substance with which a drug interacts in the body. |
| Sedative | Mildly hypnotic drug that relaxes, without necessarily producing sleep. |
| Side Effect | An effect that routinely results from use of a drug. |
| Stimulant | Agent that excites and promotes activity. |
| Sublingual | Drugs given under the tongue. |
| Synergism | A combination of two drugs that cause an effect that is greater than the sum of the individual effects of each drug given alone. |
| Syringe | Instrument for introducing fluids or withdrawing fluids from the body. |
| Tolerance | Drug action in which larger and larger doses must be given to achieve the desired effect. A person developes a decreased response to drugs. |
| Topical | Drugs applied on the skin or mucous membranes. |
| Toxicity | Harmful effects of a drug. |
| Tranquilizer | Drug used to control anxiety. |
| Transport | Movement of a drug across a cell membrane into body cells. |
| Vitamin | Substances found in foods which are essential for life. |
| Bronchodialator | Drug used to stop bronchospasms in people with asthma. |
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