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OTC terms + def
ND 10/20/25 CHAPTER 29 OTC
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Analgesics | Not + pain, drugs that relieve pain |
| Antiinflammatory | Drugs that reduce swelling |
| Antipyretics | Not + fire, drugs that reduce fever |
| Anititussive | Not + cough, a drug that can decrease the coughing relfex |
| BTC Drug | A nonprescription medication kept "BTC" that patients must buy at a pharmacy |
| Circadian Rythm | The 24 hour cycle of regular biological changes. In pharmacology this often involves medications affecting sleep/wake cycles. |
| Expectorants | Chemicals that loosen and thin sputum and bronchial secretions |
| Legend Drugs | Medications that need a prescription |
| Nutraceutical | A food or supplement with added health benifits |
| OTC drugs | Nonprescription medicines generally found outside the secure part of the pharmacy |
| Pruritus | An itch |