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Medical Terminology
Chapter 3.3 - Disease and Treatment
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Side Effects | 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. |
| Contraindication | Factor that makes the use of a drug undesirable or dangerous. |
| Anaphylaxis | Extreme allergic reaction that can lead to respiratory distress, circulatory collapse, and death. |
| Synergy | Phenomenon of two drugs acting together to produce an effect greater than either of the drugs alone. |
| Potentiation | Increased potency created by two drugs working together. |
| Antagonist | Substance that interferes with or opposes the action of a drug. |
| Efficacy | Power to produce a specific result effectiveness (Difference between generic and brand name drugs) |
| Generic | Nonproprietary name of a drug which is usually a simplified version of the chemical name and not capitalized. |
| Tolerance | Chronic use of a drug resulting in loss of effectiveness |
| Withdrawl | Results from abrupt cessation or reduction of a drug that has been used regularly. |
| Suffixes Pertaining To Drugs: -lytic | Dissolving, Reducing, Loosening |
| Suffixes Pertaining To Drugs: -mimetic | Mimicking, Simulating |
| Suffixes Pertaining To Drugs: -tropic | Acting On |
| Roots Pertaining To Drugs: alg/o, algi/o, algesi/o | Pain |
| Roots Pertaining To Drugs: chem/o | Chemical |
| Roots Pertaining To Drugs: hypn/o | Sleep |
| Roots Pertaining To Drugs: narc/o | Stupor |
| Roots Pertaining To Drugs: pharm/o, pharmac/o | Drug, Medicine |
| Roots Pertaining To Drugs: pyr/o, pyret/o | Fever |
| Roots Pertaining To Drugs: tox/o, toxic/o | Poison |
| Roots Pertaining To Drugs: vas/o | Vessel |
| Prefixes Pertaining To Drugs: anti- | Against |
| Prefixes Pertaining To Drugs: contra- | Against, Opposite, Opposed |
| Prefixes Pertaining To Drugs: counter- | Against, Opposed |
| Abbreviations: a | Before (Ante) |
| Abbreviations: ac | Before Meals |
| Abbreviations: ad lib | As Desired |
| Abbreviations: cap | Capsule |
| Abbreviations: D/C, dc | Discontinue |
| Abbreviations: elix | Elixir |
| Abbreviations: hs | At Bedtime |
| Abbreviations: IM | Intramuscular |
| Abbreviations: p | After, Post |
| Abbreviations: pc | After Meals |
| Abbreviations: PDR | Physician's Desk Reference |
| Abbreviations: po, PO | By Mouth (Per OS) |
| Abbreviations: prn | As Needed |
| Abbreviations: qam | Every Morning |
| Abbreviations: qh | Every Hour |
| Abbreviations: q___h | Every___Hours |
| Abbreviations: SC, SQ, Subcut | Subcutaneously |
| Abbreviations: Supp | Suppository |
| Abbreviations: susp | Suspension |
| Abbreviations: t.i.d, tid | Three Times Daily |
| Abbreviations: tinct | Tincture |
| Abbreviations: ung | Ointment |
| Abbreviations: q.i.d., qid | Four Times Daily |
| Abbreviations: b.i.d., bid | Twice Daily |
| Abbreviations: DAW | Dispense As Written |
| Liquid Drug Preparations: Aerosol | Solution dispersed as a mist to be inhaled |
| Liquid Drug Preparations: Aqueous Solution | Substance dissolved in water |
| Liquid Drug Preparations: Suspension (susp) | Fine particles dispersed in a liquid (Shake Well) |
| Liquid Drug Preparations: Tincture (tinct) | Substance dissolved in an alcoholic solution |
| Liquid Drug Preparations: Lotion | Solution prepared for topical use |
| Liquid Drug Preparations: Elixir (elix) | Clear, pleasant flavored and sweetened hydro-alcoholic liquid intended for oral use |
| Liquid Drug Preparations: Emulsion | Mixture in which one liquid is dispersed but not dissolved in another liquid |
| Semisolid Drug Preparations: Cream | Semisolid emulsion used topically |
| Semisolid Drug Preparations: Ointment (ung) | Drug in a base that keeps in contact with the skin |
| Solid Drug Preparations: Capsule (cap) | Material in a gelatin container that dissolves easily in the stomach |
| Solid Drug Preparations: Lozenge | Pleasant tasting medicated tablet or disc to be dissolved in the mouth |
| Solid Drug Preparations: Tablet (tab) | Solid dosage form containing a drug in a pure state or mixed with a non-active ingredient and prepared by compression or molding |
| Solid Drug Preparations: Suppository (supp) | Substance mixed and molded with a base that melts easily when inserted into a body cavity |
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