termstwo Word Scramble
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ANALGESIC | A medication that reduces or eliminates pain. Ie. Tylenol, Advil, Aleve |
ANTIBIOTIC | A substance that kills or inhibits a microorganism. Ie- penicillin, sulfa |
ANTIEMETIC | - a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea. Ie. Phenegran, zofran |
ANTIHISTAMINE | a drug that decreases the amount of histamine released. Ie. Benadryl, zyrtec |
DECONGESTANT | - a drug that reduces swelling to alleviate congestion. Ie. Sudafed |
LAXATIVE | foods, compounds, or drugs that evacuates the bowels. Ie. Magcitrate, ducolox |
MINERAL | An inorganic substance from the earths crust. Ie- iron, magnesium |
NARCOTIC | A controlled substance. Ie- opium, morphine |
NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUG- NSAID | Drugs that are non-steroidal and have an anti-inflammatory effect. Ie- ibuprofen, Aleve |
STEROID | hormone produced by the adrenal gland. |
ADVERSE REACTION | negative consequences associated with medicine. |
ALLERGIC REACTION | Hypersensitivity to an allergen. Ie. Dust, mold |
ANAPHYLAXIS | an allergic reaction that depresses or stops respiratory function |
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE | a drug with the potential for abuse. |
ANTIDOTE | a substance which can counteract something else. |
DRUG HALF-LIFE | the amount of time that it takes for half of the drug to be eliminated from the body. |
DRUG ABUSE | Using a drug in a way that wasn’t intended by the manufacture |
DRUG ADDICTION | a dependence on an illegal drug or a medication. |
DRUG INTERACTION | when one thing affects another |
EXACERBATE | to make worse |
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