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Pharmacology, Pt 2

Introduction to Pharmacology, Part 2

TermDefinition
Excipient Medically inactive substance that serves as a vehicle for a drug or other active substance, such as coloring or flavoring agents, preservatives, and fillers
Compliance Degree of conformity to directions regarding the timing, dosage, and frequency of a treatment
Medicare Federal government-mandated medical insurance program for people over 65 or with certain disabilities
Medicaid Public insurance program that provides healthcare to low-income families and individuals
NDC number National Drug Code, a unique, 3-part number that serves as the FDA’s identifier for a drug
Controlled substance Drug that is tightly regulated by the government due to its potential for abuse or addiction
Narcotic Drug or other substance (typically an opiate) that affects mood, behavior, or pain perception, especially one sold illegally
DEA number Identifier assigned to healthcare providers by the DEA that enables them to prescribe controlled substances
Pseudoephedrine Drug that relieves nasal congestion due to respiratory illnesses or allergies; it can also be used to produce methamphetamines
Emetic Substance that causes vomiting
Antiemetic Drug that inhibits or prevents vomiting
Sedative or Tranquilizer Drug that produces a calming effect and may induce sleep; sedatives also tend to have analgesic properties
NSAID Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that reduces pain, fever, and the risk of blood clots
Antitussive Drug that prevents or relieves a cough
Expectorant Type of cough medicine that thins and loosens mucus in the airways
Antibiotic Drug that kills bacteria or inhibits their growth and replication
Antihypertensive Drug that lowers blood pressure
Analgesic Drug that relieves pain
Anesthetic Agent that produces a general or local loss of sensation, including pain
Anticoagulant Drug that inhibit blood clotting without directly affecting platelet activation
Antiplatelet Drug that inhibits blood clotting by directly inhibiting platelet activation
Opiate Pain-relieving drug derived from or related to opium that binds to opioid receptors; morphine is an example
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