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use of drugs in the treatment of disease
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chemotherapy
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study of new drug synthesis
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medicinal chemistry
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study of how drugs interact with subcellular parts
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molecular pharmacology
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study of the harmful effects of drugs
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toxicology
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study of drug effects in the body
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pharmacodynamics
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measurement of drug concentrations in tissues and in blood over a period of time
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pharmacokinetics
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a person specializing in the study of the harmful effects of drugs on the body
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toxicologist
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an agent given to counteract harmful effects of a drug
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antidote
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governmental agency that has legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use
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Food and Drug administration (FDA)
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commercial name for a drug
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trade name
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complicated chemical formula for a drug
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chemical name
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legal, noncommercial name for a drug
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generic name
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person who dispenses drugs from a store
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pharmacist
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person (often a medical doctor who specializes in the study of the actions of drugs
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pharmacologist
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reference book that lists drug products
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Physician’s Desk Reference
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authoritative list of drugs, formulas, and preparations that tests a standard for drug manufacturing and dispensing
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United States Pharmacopeia
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drug administered via suppository or fluid into the anus
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rectal
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drug administered via vapor or gas into the nose or mouth
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inhalation
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drug administered under the tongue
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sublingual
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drug applied locally on skin or mucous membrane
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topical
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drug injected via syringe under the skin or into a vein, muscle, or body cavity
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parenteral
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drug given by mouth and absorbed through the stomach or intestinal wall
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oral
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within a vein
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intravenous
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within a sheath (membranes around the spinal cord)
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intrathecal
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an agent that works against infection
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antiseptic
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an agent that works against itching
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antipruritic
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a solution of particles in air/gas
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aerosol
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within a muscle
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intramuscular
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under the skin
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subcutaneous
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within a cavity
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intracavitary
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physical and psychological dependance on a drug
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addiction
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blood transfusion is this type of procedure
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intravenous
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suppositories are administered
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rectally
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tablets and capsules are administered
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orally
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lotions, creams, and ointments are administered
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topically
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aerosol medications are delivered by
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inhalation
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a lumbar puncture is this type of procedure
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intrathecal
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a deep injection, usually in the buttock, is
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intramuscular
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skin testing for allergies is
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intradermal
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the combination of two drugs that is greater than the total effects of each drug operating by itself
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synergism or potentiation
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the effects of a given drug dose become less as treatment continues, and larger and larger doses must be given to achieve the desired effect
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tolerance
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any unexpected effect that may appear in a patient following administration of a drug
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idiosyncrasy
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an agent that inhibits or kills germ life (microorganisms)
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antibiotic
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an agent that relieves the symptoms of depression
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antidepressant
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an agent that blocks the action of histamine and relieves the allergic symptoms
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antihistamine
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an agent that relieves pain
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analgesic
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an agent that prevents blood clotting
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anticoagulant
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an agent that reduces or eliminates sensation
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anesthetic
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an agent used to prevent diabetes mellitus
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antidiabetic
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an agent (mildly hypnotic) that relaxes and calms nervousness
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sedative
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an agent that excites and promotes activity
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stimulant
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a drug used to control anxiety and severe disturbances of behavior
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tranquilizer
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drug for anaphylactic shock
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antihistamine
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug is this type
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analgesic
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insulin is this type
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antidiabetic
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heparin is this type
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anticoagulant
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penicillin or erythromycin
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antibiotic
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use of drugs in the treatment of disease
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chemotherapy
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study of new drug synthesis
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medicinal chemistry
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study of how drugs interact with subcellular parts
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molecular pharmacology
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study of the harmful effects of drugs
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toxicology
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study of drug effects in the body
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pharmacodynamics
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measurement of drug concentrations in tissues and in blood over a period of time
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pharmacokinetics
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a person specializing in the study of the harmful effects of drugs on the body
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toxicologist
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an agent given to counteract harmful effects of a drug
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antidote
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governmental agency that has legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use
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Food and Drug administration (FDA)
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commercial name for a drug
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trade name
|
|
|
complicated chemical formula for a drug
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chemical name
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legal, noncommercial name for a drug
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generic name
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person who dispenses drugs from a store
|
pharmacist
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|
person (often a medical doctor who specializes in the study of the actions of drugs
|
pharmacologist
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|
|
reference book that lists drug products
|
Physician’s Desk Reference
|
|
|
authoritative list of drugs, formulas, and preparations that tests a standard for drug manufacturing and dispensing
|
United States Pharmacopeia
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drug administered via suppository or fluid into the anus
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rectal
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|
|
drug administered via vapor or gas into the nose or mouth
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inhalation
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|
drug administered under the tongue
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sublingual
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|
drug applied locally on skin or mucous membrane
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topical
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drug injected via syringe under the skin or into a vein, muscle, or body cavity
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parenteral
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drug given by mouth and absorbed through the stomach or intestinal wall
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oral
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|
within a vein
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intravenous
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|
within a sheath (membranes around the spinal cord)
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intrathecal
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an agent that works against infection
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antiseptic
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an agent that works against itching
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antipruritic
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a solution of particles in air/gas
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aerosol
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within a muscle
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intramuscular
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under the skin
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subcutaneous
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within a cavity
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intracavitary
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physical and psychological dependance on a drug
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addiction
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blood transfusion is this type of procedure
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intravenous
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suppositories are administered
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rectally
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tablets and capsules are administered
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orally
|
|
|
lotions, creams, and ointments are administered
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topically
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|
|
aerosol medications are delivered by
|
inhalation
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|
|
a lumbar puncture is this type of procedure
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intrathecal
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|
a deep injection, usually in the buttock, is
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intramuscular
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skin testing for allergies is
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intradermal
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the combination of two drugs that is greater than the total effects of each drug operating by itself
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synergism or potentiation
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the effects of a given drug dose become less as treatment continues, and larger and larger doses must be given to achieve the desired effect
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tolerance
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any unexpected effect that may appear in a patient following administration of a drug
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idiosyncrasy
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an agent that inhibits or kills germ life (microorganisms)
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antibiotic
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an agent that relieves the symptoms of depression
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antidepressant
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an agent that blocks the action of histamine and relieves the allergic symptoms
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antihistamine
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an agent that relieves pain
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analgesic
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|
|
an agent that prevents blood clotting
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anticoagulant
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|
|
an agent that reduces or eliminates sensation
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anesthetic
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|
|
an agent used to prevent diabetes mellitus
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antidiabetic
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|
|
an agent (mildly hypnotic) that relaxes and calms nervousness
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sedative
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an agent that excites and promotes activity
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stimulant
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a drug used to control anxiety and severe disturbances of behavior
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tranquilizer
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drug for anaphylactic shock
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antihistamine
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug is this type
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analgesic
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insulin is this type
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antidiabetic
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heparin is this type
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anticoagulant
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penicillin or erythromycin
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antibiotic
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caffeine or amphetamines
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stimulant
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benzodiazepine is a
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sedative/hypnotic
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phenothiazine is a
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tranquilizer
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a drug that blocks the action of epinephrine at sites of receptors of heart muscles, blood vessels, and bronchial tubes (antihypertensive, antianginal, and antiarrhythmic)
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beta-blocker
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a drug that produces male sexual characteristics
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androgen
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a hormone from the adrenal glands that reduces inflammation and raises blood sugar
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glucocorticoid
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a drug that blocks the entrance of calcium into heart muscle and blood vessel walls (antianginal, antiarrhythmic, and antihypertensive)
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calcium antagonist or blocker
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a hormone that produces female sexual characteristics
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estrogen
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a drug that neutralizes acid in the stomach
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antacid
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a drug that relieves constipation
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cathartic
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a drug that prevents nausea and vomiting
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antiemetic
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a drug that opens air passages
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bronchodilator
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an agent that produces sleep
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hypnotic
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a drug that reduces the volume of blood and lowers blood pressure
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diuretic
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a drug that reduces hypercholesterolemia
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cholesterol-lowering drug
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used for treatment of epilepsy
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anticonvulsant
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used for treatment of thrombosis and embolism
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anticoagulant
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used for treatment of epigastric discomfort
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antacid
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used for treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding due to hormonal imbalance
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progestins
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used for treatment of bacterial pneumonia
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antibiotic
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used for treatment of congestive heart failure and hypertension
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ACE inhibitor
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used for treatment of asthma
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bronchodilator
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anaphylactic shock
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antihistamine
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used for treatment of severe behavior disturbances and anxiety
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tranquilizer
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used for treatment of myalgia and neuralgia
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analgesic
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reduces fever
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antipyretic
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reduces itching
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antipruritic
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a habit-forming analgesic
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narcotic
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two drugs that cause an effect greater than the sum of each alone
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synergism
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antibiotic derived from a red mold
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erythromycin
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the legal nonproprietary name of a drug
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generic name
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a factor in a patient’s condition that prevents the use of a particular drug
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contraindication
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drug that produces an absence of sensation or feeling
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anesthetic
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cephalosporins (such as cefuroxime and cefprozil) and penicillins are examples of a
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bacteriocidal drug
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Advil (ibuprofen) is an example of a (an)
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NSAID
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Tegretol (carbamazepine) and phenytoin (Dilantin) are examples of a (an)
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anticonvulsant
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Zovirax (acyclovir) and Crixivan (indinavir) are both types of
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antivirals
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tamoxifen, used to treat estrogen receptor positive breast cancer in women, is an example of a (an)
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antiestrogen
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Evista (raloxifene) is an example of an estrogen-like drug known as a (an)
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SERM – (selective estrogen receptor modulator)
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Elavil (amitriptyline) and fluoxetine (Prozac) are two types of
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antidepressants.
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Two agents that reduce the amount of fluid in the blood and thus lower blood pressure are Lasix (furosemide) and Aldactone (spironolactone) – known as
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diuretic drugs
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Xylocaine (lidocaine) and Pentothal (thiopental) are
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anesthetics
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