Pharmacology Word List
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| Additive Action | The total effect that two drugs have in combination is equal to the sum of the effects of each.
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| Aerosols | Particules of medication suspended in air.
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| Amphetamine | Central Nervous System stimulants.
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| Analgesic | Drug which relieves pain.
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| Anaphylaxis | Hypersensitive reaction of the body to a drug or foreign organism.
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| Anaesthetic | Drug which reduces or eliminates sensation.
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| Antacid | Drug which neutralizes acid in the stomach.
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| Antianginal | Drug which relieves angina by increasing blood flow.
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| Antiarrhythmic | Drug which helps restore heart rhythm to a regular cycle.
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| Antibiotic | Chemical substance that inhibits or kills foreign organisms.
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| Anticoagulant | Drug that prevents blood clotting.
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| Anticonvulsant | Drug that prevents convulsions.
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| Antidepressant | Drug that is used to relieve symptoms of depression.
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| Antidiabetic | Drug used to treat diabetes mellitus.
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| Antidiarrheal | Drug used to prevent diarrhea.
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| Antidote | Agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug.
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| Antihistamine | Drug that blocks the action of ntural histamines in the body and releives allergy symptoms.
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| Antihypertensive | Agent that lowers blood pressure.
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| Antinauseant | Agent that relieves nausea.
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| Barbiturate | hypnotic drug derived from barbituric acid.
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| Beta-Blocker | Cardiac drug that blocks the action of epinephrine.
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| Brand Name | Commercial name for a drug;trade name.
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| Caffeine | Central Nervous System stimulant.
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| Cardiotonic | Drug that promotes the force and efficiency of the heart.
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| Contraindications | Factors in a patient's condition that prevents the use of a drug treatment.
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| Cumulative Action | the concentration of a drug may increase with each dose,due to the half-life of previous doses.
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| Diuretic | Drug that increases the production of urine.
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| Emetic | Drug that promotes vomiting.
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| Half-life | The time required by the body to metabolize half the amount of the drug ingested.
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| Hypnotic | Agent that produces sleep.
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| Latrogenic | An effect that is produced as an individual sensitivity to a drug.
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| Inhalation | Administration of drugs in gaseous or vapour form through the nose or mouth.
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| Laxative | Drug that releives mild constipation.
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| Narcotic | Habit-forming drug (potent analegesic) that relives pain.
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| Oral | Drug given by mouth.
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| Parenteral | Drugs given by injection.
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| Rectal | Drugs inserted via the anus into the rectum.
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| Receptor | Target substance with which a drug interacts in the body.
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| Sedative | Mildly hypnotic drug that relaxes, without necessarily producing sleep.
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| Side Effect | An effect that routinely results from the use of a drug.
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| Stimulant | Agent that excites and promotes activity.
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| Sublingual | Drugs given under the tongue.
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| Synergism | A combination of two drugs that cause an effect that is greater than the sum of the individual effects of each drug given alone.
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| Syringe | Instrument for introducing fliuds to or withdrawing fliuds from the body.
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| Tolerance | Drug action in which larger and larger doses must be given to achieve the desired effect.
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| Topical | Drugs applied on the skin or mucous membranes.
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| Toxicity | Harmful effects of a drug.
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| Tranquilizer | Drug used to control anxiety.
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| Transport | Movement of a drug across a cell membrane into body cells.
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| Vitamin | Substances found in foods which are essential for life.
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| Anti-emetic | Treat nausea and vomiting.
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| Therapeutic Medications | Relieve Symptoms
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| Otic route | Medication placed directly in the ear.
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| Absorbtion | Process by which medication is taken into the body.
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| Sustained release | Delay in active absortion of medication.
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| Enteric Coated | Helps medication to bypass the stomach.
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| Metabolism | Breaking down a drug into metabolites.
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| Distribution | Metabolites being transported to various parts of the body.
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| Allergies | Serious reactions to medications.
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| Excretion | Accomplished mainly by the kidneys.
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| Therapeutic Action | Purpose for giving a drug.
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| Controlled Drug | Drugs defined by federal law to which special rules apply due to potential for addiction.
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