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Orange module pharmacology reverse definitions

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pharmacology biological science that deals with the properties, uses, and action of drugs and chemicals in living beings
synergism a combination of two drugs that causes an effect that is greater than the sum of the individual effects of each drug 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
antinauseant agent that relieves nausea
iatrogenic an effect that is produced due to a sensitivity of a drug
side effect an effect that routinely results from the use of a drug
parenteral by injection or intravenous administration, around the intestines
beta-blocker cardiac drug that blocks the action of epinephrine
amphetamine central nervous system stimulant
caffeine central nervous system stimulant
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 are needed to get the same effect
antihistamines drug that blocks natural histamines, used for allergic reactions
diuretic drug that increases the production of urine
antidepressant drug that is used to relieve the symptoms of depression
anticoagulant drug that prevents blood clotting
anticonvulsant drug that prevents convulsions
cardiotonic drug that promotes the force and efficiency of the heart
emetic drug that promotes vomiting
laxative drug that relieves mild constipation
tranquilizer drug used to control anxiety
antidiarrheal drug used to prevent diarrhea
antidiabetic drug used to treat diabetes mellitus
antiarrhythmic drug which helps restore heart rhythm to a regular cycle
antacid drug which neutralizes acid in the stomach
anesthetic drug which eliminates or reduces sensation
antianginal drug which relieves angia by increasing blood flow
analgesic drug which relieves pain
topical drug 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 or 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 drug
anaphylaxis hypersensitivity reaction of the body to a drug or foreign organism
barbituates hypnotic drug derived from barbituric acid
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 do 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 half-life of previous doses
absorption 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 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
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