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31 Cards in this Set
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aerosol
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Particles of drug (in solution) suspended in air.
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analgesic
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Pertaining to without sensitivity to pain.
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bronchodilator
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Drug that relaxes the smooth muscle lining bronchial tubes and is used to treat asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis.
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chemotherapy
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Treatment using drugs.
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idiosyncrasy
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An unexpected effect of a drug that is peculiar to an individual.
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subcutaneous
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Pertaining to under the skin.
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hypodermic
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Pertaining to under the skin.
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synergism
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Condition of working together; the drug action in which the combination of two drugs causes an effect that is greater than the sum of the individual effects of each drug alone.
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anesthesia
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Condition of being without nervous sensation.
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antihistamine
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An agent that acts against histamine production in the body. Histamine is released as a result of an allergic reaction.
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hypnotic
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Pertaining to a condition of sleep (a trance-like state).
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iatrogenic
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Pertaining to an adverse condition that is caused or produced by a physician or a specific treatment.
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sublingual
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Pertaining to under the tongue.
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erythromycin
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An antibiotic that is produced from a red (erythr/o) mold (myc/o).
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narcotic
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Pertaining to a substance that produces stupor (has a morphine or opium-like action).
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oral
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Pertaining to the mouth.
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pharmacology
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Study of drugs.
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antipruritic
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Pertaining to an agent that acts to relieve itching.
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antipyretic
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Pertaining to an agent that acts to relieve fever.
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intrathecal
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Pertaining to within the sheath of membranes surrounding the spinal cord.
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toxic
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Pertaining to poison.
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toxicology
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Study of poisons and the harmful effects of drugs.
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vasodilator
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Substance that causes blood vessels to widen.
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intravenous
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Pertaining to within a vein.
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vitamin
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A substance in foods that is essential in small quantities for growth and good health (life-giving amines).
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anaphylaxis
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A hypersensitive state of the body to a foreign protein (antigen) or drug. Can produce severe symptoms and shock.
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antidote
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An agent given to counteract unwanted effect of a drug.
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antibiotic
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A substance that acts against microorganisms, such as bacteria.
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contraindication
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Factor in the patient’s condition that prevents the use of a drug or treatment.
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parenteral
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Pertaining to injection of drugs other than through the intestines.
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synergistic
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Pertaining to synergism (the drug action in which the sum of the effects of giving two drugs together is greater than that of giving each drug alone).
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