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Chapter 29
Over the Counter (OTC)/Terms & Definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Analgesics | (Not + Pain) drugs that relieve pain |
| Anti-inflammatory | A drug that reduces swelling |
| Antipyretics | (Not + fire) drugs that reduce fever |
| Anti-tussive | (Not + cough) a drug that can decrease the coughing reflex |
| Behind the Counter (BTC) | A nonprescription medication kept "behind the prescription counter" that patients must buy at the pharmacy |
| Circadian rhythms | The 24-hour cycles of regular biological changes. In pharmacology, this often involves medications affecting sleep/wake cycles |
| Expectorants | Chemical that loosens and thin sputum and bronchial secretions |
| Legend drugs | Medications that need a prescription |
| Nutraceutical | A food or supplement with added health benefits |
| Over the Counter (OTC) | Nonprescription medicines generally found outside the secure part of the pharmacy |
| Pruritus | An itch |