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medical term ch 8

drugs

TermDefinition
anaphylaxis an extreme allergic reaction that can lead to respiratory distress, circulatory collapse and death
antagonist a substance that interferes with or opposes the action of a drug
brand name the trade or proprietary name of a drug, a registered trademark of the manufacturer; written with an initial capital letter
contraindication a factor that makes the use of a drug undesirable or dangerous
drug a substance that alters body function
efficacy the power to produce a specific result; effectiveness
generic name the non proprietary name of a drug; a name that is not privately owned or trademarked; usually a simplified version of the chemical name; not capitalized
phytomedicine herbal medicine(root phyt/o plant)
potentiation increased potency created by two drugs acting together
prescription (Rx) written and signed order for a drug with directions for its administration
side effect a result of drug therapy or other therapy that is unrelated to or an extension of its intended effect; usually applies to an undesirable effect of treatment
substance dependence a condition that may result from chronic use of a drug; a chronic or compulsive need for a drug regardless of its adverse effects; dependence may be psychological or physical
synergy combined action of two or more drugs working together to produce an effect greater than any of the drugs could produce when acting alone; also called synergism; adjective: synergistic
tolerance a condition in which chronic use of a drug results in loss of effectiveness; the dose must be increased to produce the original response
withdrawal a condition that results from abrupt cessation or reduction of a drug that has been used regularly
-lytic (adjective of lysis)
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