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Med term
chapter 4 therapeutic drug treatments
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| analgesic | pain reliever |
| anti-inflammatory | steroid and non-steroid, perscripted only |
| antipyretic | fever reducer |
| narcotic | drug that relieves pain and induces sleep by depressing the immune system |
| nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | advil, tylenol, aileve (OTC - over the counter) |
| immunosuppressants | used for autoimmune conditions by interrupting inflammation |