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Pharmacology Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| synergism | A combination of two drugs that causes an effect that is greater than the sum of the individual effects of each drug given alone. |
| inhalation | Administration of drugs in gaseous or vapour form through the nose or mouth. |
| antidote | Agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug. |
| stimulant | Agent that excites and promotes activity. |
| antihypertensive | Agent that lowers blood pressure. |
| hypnotic | Agent that produces sleep. |
| iatrogenic | An effect that is produced as an individual sensitivity to a drug. |
| side effect | An effect that routinely results from the use of a drug. |
| parenteral | By injection or intravenous administration. |
| antibiotic | Chemical substance that inhibits or kills foreign organisms. |
| systemic | Circulating through the bloodstream to produce a general effect on the body. |
| brand name | Commercial name for a drug; trade name. |
| tolerance | Drug action in which larger and larger doses must be given to achieve the desired effect. |
| antihistamines | Drug that blocks the action of natural histamines in the body and relieves allergy symptoms. |
| antidepressant | Drug that is used to relieve symptoms of depression. |
| anticonvulsant | Drug that prevents convulsions. |
| emetic | Drug that promotes vomiting. |
| antidiarrheal | Drug used to prevent diarrhea. |
| antacid | Drug which neutralizes acid in the stomach. |
| anesthetic | Drug which reduces or eliminates sensation. |
| analgesic | Drug which relieves pain. |
| topical | Drugs applied on the skin or mucous membranes. |
| controlled drugs | Drugs defined by federal law to which special rules apply because they are liable to be abused. |
| oral | Drugs given by mouth. |
| sublingual | Drugs given under the tongue. |
| rectal | Drugs inserted via the anus into the rectum. |
| contraindications | Factors in a patient's condition that prevents the use of a drug treatment. |
| narcotic | Habit-forming drug that relieves pain. |
| toxicity | Harmful effects of a drug. |
| anaphylaxis | Hypersensitive reaction of the body to a drug or foreign organism. |
| syringe | Instrument for introducing fluids to or withdrawing fluids from the body. |
| sedative | Mildly hypnotic drug that relaxes, without necessarily producing sleep. |
| transport | Movement of a drug across a cell membrane into body cells. |
| fixed oils | Oils, extracted primarily from plants, that do not evaporate. |
| volatile oils | Oils, extracted primarily from plants, that evaporate. |
| aerosols | Particles of medication suspended in air. |
| ophthalmic | Relating to the eye. |
| vitamin | Substances found in foods which are essential for life. |
| receptor | Target substance with which a drug interacts in the body. |
| cumulative action | The concentration of a drug may increase with each dose, due to the half-life of previous doses. |
| absorption | The process by which a medication is taken into the body, broken down, and transformed into a form that the body can use. |
| distribution | The process by which metabolites are transported to various parts of the body. |
| metabolism | The process of breaking down a drug or other substance into metabolites used by the body. |
| half-life | The time required by the body to metabolize half the amount of the drug ingested. |
| additive action | The total effect that two drugs have in combination is equal to the sum of the effects of each. |
| otic | Via the ear. |
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