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parenteral administration
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drugs are injected through a syringe into a muscle vein or body cavity
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Anaphylaxis
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A type of hypersensitivity reaction
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diuretic
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lowers blood pressure by promoting fluid excretion from the kidney
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Amphetamine
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stimulant drug
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A drug that works against the fever
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Antipyretic
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Beta Blocker
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Cardiovascular drug
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An agency that holds the legal responsibility for deciding whether a drug may be distributed and sold is
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FDA
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Drugs that block release of a substance that causes allergic reactions
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Antihistamines
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Study of the interactions of drugs and subcellular entities such as enzymes and DNA
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Molecular Pharmacology
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Drugs are swallowed and absorbed through the intestinal tract
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Oral
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Drugs used to treat epilepsy
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Anticonvulsants
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Estrogen
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Endocrine drug
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Drugs that control anxiety and severe disturbances of behavior
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tranquilizers
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Drug generic name
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Ampicillin
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The combination of two drugs can cause an effect that is greater than the sum of the individual effects
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Synergism
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Drugs used to relieve pain, induce sleep, and suppress cough
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Analgesics
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Drugs that are applied on the skin
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topical
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Penicillin is an example of
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antibiotic
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finding proper antidotes to the harmful effects of drugs is part of the speciality of
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toxicology
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Drugs that relax without necessarily producing sleep
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sedatives
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suppositories are inserted
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rectal administration
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anticoagulant drug
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Heparin
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Aerosols are administered in this way
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inhalation
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Analegsic drug
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Morphine
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Drugs that produce loss of sensation throughout the body
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anesthetics
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