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chabner about drugs

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Study of the interaction of drugs and subcellular entities such as enzymes and DNA is called: Molecular pharmacology
Finding proper antidotes to the harmful effects of drugs is part of the specialty of : Toxicology
Which of the following is a drug generic name? ampicillin
Which agency holds the legal responsibility for deciding whether a drug may be distributed and sold? FDA
The combination of two drugs can cause an effect that is greater than the sum of the individual effects of each: Synergism
Suppositories are inserted: Rectal administration
Drugs are swallowed and absorbed through the intestinal tract: Oral
Drugs are injected through a syringe into a muscle, vein, or body cavity: Parenteral administration
Aerosols are administered in this way: Inhalation
Drugs are applied on the skin: Topical
hat is anaphylaxis: A type of hypersensitivity reaction
Drugs that block release of a substance that causes allergic reactions are called: Antihistamines
Morphine: Analgesic drug
Beta-blocker: Cardiovascular drug
Heparin: Anticagulant drug
Estrogen: Endocrine drug
Amphetamine and caffeine: Stimulant drug
What is the effect of a diuretic? Lowers blood pressure by promoting fluid excetion from the kidney
Penicillin is an example of which type of drug? Antibiotic
A drug that workds against fever is: Antipyretic
Drugs that control anxiety and severe disturbances of behavior: Tranquilizers
Drugs that relax without necessarily producing sleep: Sedatives
Drugs used to relieve pain, induce sleep, and suppress cough: Analgesics
Drugs that produce loss of sensation throughout that entrie body: Anesthetics
Drugs used to treat epilepsy: Anticonvulsants
Created by: bunnyfinley
 

 



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