Term | Definition |
Therapeutic Classification | Effect or Action |
Analgesic | Relieves Pain |
Antidepressant | Elevates Mood |
Antihypertensive | Increases arterial blood vessels to control blood pressure. |
Anti-inflammatory | Relieves irritation and swelling of tissue. |
Antibiotic | Treats bacterial invasion and infections. |
Antihistamine | Provides relief from allergies. |
Anti-neoplastic | Slows tumor growth of and destroys malignant cells. |
Anti-psychotics | Treatment of psychosis |
Antiemetics | Prevents and relieves nausea and vomiting |
Antiviral | Inhibits viral growth |
Bronchodilators | Treats asthma by dilating the bronchi |
Cardiotonics | Increases the force of the myocardium |
Cholinergic Blockers | Affects the autonomic nervous system |
Cholinergic | Mimics activity of the parasympathetic nervous system |
Contraceptive | Prevents conception/pregnancy |
Decongestant | Relieves nasal and sinus congestion by reducing swelling of the nasal passages |
Diuretics | Increases the secretion/urine out put by the kidneys |
Emetics | Promotes vomiting |
Histamine/H2 Antagonists | Inhibits histamine at the H2 receptor of the stomach |
Hormones (Females) | Prevents symptoms of menopause |
Hormones (Males) | Testosterone therapy to prevent Andropause |
Immunologic Agents (Vaccines) | Protection and immunity against disease |
Insulin/ Oral Hypoglycemics | Control of diabetes |
Laxatives | Increases bowel evacuation |
Sedatives and Hypnotics | Sedatives relax and calm/ hypnotics induce sleep |
Stimulants | Increase activity of the central nervous system |
Thyroid and Antithyroid | Increases or decreases the amount of the thyroid hormone produced |
Anthelmintics | Kills parasitic worms |
Antagonism | One drug decreases the effect of another drug |
Chemical Name | First name given to any medication it identifies the chemical components of a drug. |
Contraindication | Reasons why a medication would not be prescribed |
Indication | Medication is prescribed for (Usage) |
Interaction | How two or more drugs interact |
Generic Names | Name assigned to a drug during research and development |
Trade Name | Brand Name- Registereed by the U.S. patent office. Available for commercial use and distribution. |
Pharmacodynamics | The study of the ways drugs act on the body (actions on specific cells, organs, or tissues) |
Pharmacokinetics | The study of the action of the drugs within the body based on the route of administration (absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion) |
Potentiation | One drug prolongs or multiples the effect of another |
Synergism | Two drugs working together |
Side effect | Predicable reactions to medications (not allergies) |
Schedules | Rating system issued by the DEA to regulate controlled substances. |
Anaphylaxis | Severe allergic reaction up to and including death |