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pharmacology   the study of drug's nature, origin, properties, and effects on living organisms  
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classifications   subcategories that drugs are put into  
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analgesic   pain relief  
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fever reducer   antipyretic  
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reduce inflammation   anti-inflammatory  
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blood thinner   anticoagulant  
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generic name   reflects chemical name but is shorter  
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brand name   name that producer uses to market the drug  
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indications   reasons to administer a medication  
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contraindications   factor that prevents the use of a medication  
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dose   the amount of drug to be administered  
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mechanism of action   how a drug works  
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effect   if mechanism of action works, this is the desired results  
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side effects   undesired effects that come with good results  
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medicine   drug that prevents or cures an illness  
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antihistamine   relieve allergies  
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antibiotics   kill bacteria  
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antacids   relieve heartburn  
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sublingual   under the tongue  
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oral   swallowed and absorbed in the digestive tract  
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inhalation   gas inhaled by patient  
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injection   drug put in skin through needle.  
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tablets   compressed powder shaped into a disk  
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liquid/vaporized   used by nebulizer  
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cap   capsule  
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elix   elixir  
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gtt   drop  
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supp   suppository  
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tab   tablet  
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IM   intramuscular  
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IV   intravenous  
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PO   oral  
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R   rectal  
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subq   subcutaneous  
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grain   gr  
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dram   dr  
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ounce   oz  
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pint   pt  
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quart   qt  
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1 ml   1 cc  
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1 tsp to cc's   5 cc  
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1 tbsp to tsp   3 tsp  
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1 tbsp   15 cc  
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1 oz   30 cc  
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1 cup to oz   8 oz  
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1 cup to cc's   240 cc  
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