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26 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 hypersensitivity state of the body to a foreign protein (antigen) or drug, can produce severe symptoms and shock
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