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anaphylaxis |
an extreme allergic reaction that can lead to respiratory distress, circulatory collapse, and death |
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antagonist |
a substance that interferes with or opposes the action of a drug |
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brand name |
the trade or proprietary name of a drug, a registered trademark of the manufacturer; written with an initial capital letter |
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contraindication |
a factor that makes the use of a drug undesirable or dangerous |
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drug |
a substance that alerts body function |
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efficiancy |
the power to produce a specific result; effectiveness |
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generic name |
the nonproprietary name of a drug; that is, a name that is not privatley owned to trademarked; usually a simplified version of the chemical name |
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phytomedicine |
another name for herbal medicine |
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potentiation |
increased potency created by two drugs acting together |
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prescription |
Written and signed order for a drug with directions for it's administration |
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side effect |
a result of drug therapy or other therapy that is unrelated to or an extension of it's intended effect; usually applies to an undesirable effect of treatment |
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substance dependence |
a condition that may result from chronic use of a drug, in which a person has a chronic or compulsive need for a drug regardless of it's adverse effects |
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synergy |
combined action of two or more drugs working together to produce an effect greater than any of the drugs could produce when acting alone |
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tolerance |
a condition in which chronic use of a drug results in loss of effectiveness and the dose must be increased to produce the original response |
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withdrawl |
a condition that results from abrupt cessation or reduction of a drug that has been used reguarly |
