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Orientation to Meds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Action | A drug's chemical effects on body cells |
| Adverse Reaction | An unintended or undesirable effect of a drug |
| Anatomy | The study of the structure of body parts |
| Brand Name | Liscensed name under which a drug prepared by a certain manufacturer is sold; propietary or trade name |
| Chemical Name | Name that describes the chemical structure of a compound |
| Contraceptives | Drugs used to control fertility and prevent pregnancy |
| Controlled Substances | Potentially dangerous, habit forming drugs whose sale and use are strictly regulated by the Controlled Substances Act because of their potential for abuse |
| Diagnostic Drugs | Drugs used to diagnosed disease |
| Drug | Chemical substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, and cure or prevention of a disease; medication |
| Generic Name | |
| Indications | |
| OTC Drugs | |
| Palliative Drugs | |
| Pathology | |
| Pharmacodynamics | |
| Pharmacokinetics | |
| Pharmacology | |
| Physiology | |
| Precautions | |
| Psychology | |
| Side effects | |
| Standards | |
| Synthetic Drugs | |
| Therapeutic Effect |