Body response to certain types of drug that produces both a physiological need and a psychological craving for the substance.

Result observed when medications, used together, have adverse effects or counteract one another.

Exaggerated drug affects, which occur when the body is unable to metabolize a drug as rapidly as it is administered; the accumulated, unmetabolized drug may cause unfavorable reactions.

Effect from drugs that slow down cell functions.

Individuals development of a psychological need for specific medication.

Allergic response to a specific drug; such allergies may be demonstrated by a mild skin irritation, itching, a rash, or a severe anaphylactic reaction, which could be fatal.

Unusual reaction to a drug; a distinctive response.

Process, as well as effect, caused by substances that result in a cellular change; mild irritation may stimulate cell activity, whereas moderate or severe irritation by a drug may decrease cell activity.

A drug induced effect that is the exact opposite of that which is therapeutically intended.

A pharmaceutical that increases the affect of another, for example, codeine is potentiated by aspirin, and therefore less of it is required to relive pain.

Action usually produced by a drug in a select tissue or organ system.

The result of a medications that is given for a particular condition but affects other body areas or has effects other than those sought.

Effect caused by drugs speed up cell activity.

Result that occurs when drugs given together produced a greater reaction than when given alone.

Condition existing when a certain drug dosage is no longer able to give a therapeutic action and must therefore be increased.

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Term	Definition
Addiction	Body response to certain types of drug that produces both a physiological need and a psychological craving for the substance.
Antagonistic Action	Result observed when medications, used together, have adverse effects or counteract one another.
Cumulative	Exaggerated drug affects, which occur when the body is unable to metabolize a drug as rapidly as it is administered; the accumulated, unmetabolized drug may cause unfavorable reactions.
Depressive Action	Effect from drugs that slow down cell functions.
Habituation	Individuals development of a psychological need for specific medication.
Hypersensitivity	Allergic response to a specific drug; such allergies may be demonstrated by a mild skin irritation, itching, a rash, or a severe anaphylactic reaction, which could be fatal.
Idiosyncrasy	Unusual reaction to a drug; a distinctive response.
Irritation	Process, as well as effect, caused by substances that result in a cellular change; mild irritation may stimulate cell activity, whereas moderate or severe irritation by a drug may decrease cell activity.
Paradoxical Reaction	A drug induced effect that is the exact opposite of that which is therapeutically intended.
Potentiating Agent	A pharmaceutical that increases the affect of another, for example, codeine is potentiated by aspirin, and therefore less of it is required to relive pain.
Specific Effect	Action usually produced by a drug in a select tissue or organ system.
Side Effect	The result of a medications that is given for a particular condition but affects other body areas or has effects other than those sought.
Stimulation	Effect caused by drugs speed up cell activity.
Synergistic Effect	Result that occurs when drugs given together produced a greater reaction than when given alone.
Tolerance	Condition existing when a certain drug dosage is no longer able to give a therapeutic action and must therefore be increased.

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