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OTC
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| analgesics | drugs that relieve pain |
| anti-inflammatory | a drug that reduces swelling |
| antipyretics | drugs that reduce fever |
| antitussive | a drug that decreases a coughing complex |
| BTC (behind the counter) | a nonprescription that one must keep behind the prescription counter that a patient can buy |
| circadian rhythms | 24-hour cycle of regular biological changes. In pharmacy, often involves medication that effect wake-sleep cycles. |
| EXPECTORANTS | chemicals that loosen and thin sputum and bronchial secretions |
| legend drugs | prescription medication |
| nutraceutical | food or supplement with added health benefits |
| OTC (over the counter) | drugs you can buy freely without prescription |
| pruritus | an itch |