Pharmacology

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The force attraction between medication and receptors causing them to bind together.

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Affinity

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A substance that mimics the actions of a specific neurotransmitters or hormone by binding to the specific receptor of the naturally occurring substance

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Agonist

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The absence of the sensation of pain

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A classification for medication that receive pain, or induce analgesia

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A classification for medication that relieve pain, or induce analgesic

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Analgesics

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A type of medication intended to induce a loss of sensation to touch or pain

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Anesthetic

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Medication that suppress the conversation of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2

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Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors

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Medication that are similar to ACE inhibitors but work by selectively blocking angiotensin 2 at their receptor

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Angiotensin 2 receptor antagonist

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A molecule that blocks the ability of a given chemical to bind to its receptor, preventing biologic response

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Antagonist

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The medication used to treat and prevent cardiac rhythm disorder

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Antiarrhythmic medication

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The medication that fights bacterial infection by killing the bacteria or by preventing multiplication of the bacteria to allow the body's immune system to overcome them

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Antibiotics medication

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Of or pertaining to the blocking of acetylcholine receptor, resulting of transmission or parasympathetic nerve impulses

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Anticholinergic

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The medications used to prevent intravascular thrombosis by preventing blood coagulation in the vascular system

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Anticoagulant drugs

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The medication used to treat seizures, which are believed to work by inhibiting the influx of sodium into cells

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Anticonvulsant medication

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The medication that interfere with the collection of platelets

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Antiplatelet agent

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A medication design to combat cancer

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Antineoplastic medication

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Any medications of a group of barbituric acid derivatives that act as central nervous system depressants and are used as sedatives or hypnotics

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Barbiturates

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Any medications of a group of psychotropic agents used as antianxiety, muscle relaxants, sedatives, or hypnotic

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Benzodiazepine

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The amount of medication that is still active once it reaches its target tissue

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Bioavailability

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The time it take the body to eliminate half of the drug

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Biological Half life

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A process by which a medication is chemically converted to a different compound or metabolite

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Biotransformation

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A medication route in which medication is chemically converted to a different compound or metabolite

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Buccal route

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The medications that suppress arrhythmias, provide more oxygen to the heart via coronary artery dilation, and reduce peripheral vascular resistance

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Calcium channel blockers

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A cylindrical gelatin container enclosing a dose of medication

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Capsule

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A classification of medication that naturally occur in plant substance and that block certain ionic pumps in the heart cell membranes, which indirectly increase calcium concentration

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Cardiac glycosides

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Digoxin

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A description of the drug chemical composition and molecular structure

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Chemical name

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How long a medication concentration can be expected to remain above the minimum level needed to provide the intended action

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Duration of action

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The nerves that carry messages from the brain to the muscles and all other organs of the body

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Efferent nerves

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A syrup with alcohol and flavoring added

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Elixir

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A preparation of one liquid distribution in small globules in another liquid

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Emulsion

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The medication administration route in which medication are absorbed somewhere along the gastrointestinal tract

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Enteral route

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The elimination of toxic or inactive metabolites from the body

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Excretion

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A concentrated preparation of a drug made by putting the drug into solution and evaporating off the excess solvent to a prescribed standard

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Extract

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The only medication available to dissolve blood clots after they have already formed; the drugs promotes the digestion of fibrin

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Fibrinolytic agents

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A concentrated form of a drug prepared by dissolving by dissolving the crude drug in the fluid in which it is most readily soluble

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Fluid extract

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Groupings of nerve cell bodies located in the peripheral nervous system

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Ganglia

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Fibers in the parasympathetic nervous system that release chemical acetylcholine

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Cholinergic

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A medication that is not patented

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Generic drug

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A general name for a drug that is not manufacturer specific; usually the name given to the drug by the company that first manufactures it

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Generic name

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Affecting the rate of rhythmic movements, such as the heartbeat.

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Chronotropic

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Any medication or agents that increase brain activity

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CNS stimulants

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A form of drug tolerance in which patients who take a particular medication for an extended period can build up a tolerance to other medication in the same class

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Cross tolerance

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An effect that occurs when several successive doses of a medication are administered or when absorption of a medication occurs faster than excretion or metabolism

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Cumulative effect

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The movement and transportation of a medication throughout the bloodstream to tissues and cells of the body and, ultimately, to its target receptor

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Distribution

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The medication designed to promote elimination of excess salt and water by the kidney

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Diuretic medication

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The receptor believed to cause dilation of the renal, coronary, and cerebral arteries

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Dopaminergic receptor

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Relating to or influencing the conductivity of nerve fibers or cardiac muscle fibers

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Dromotropic

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Altered consciousness often by caused by hypnotic drug, which are used to induce sleep

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Hypnosis

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Altered consciousness often by caused by hypnotic drug, which are used to induce sleep

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Hypnosis

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An adverse condition inadvertently induced in a patient by the treatment given

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Iatrogenic response

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Altered consciousness often by caused by hypnotic drug, which are used to induce sleep

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Hypnosis

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An adverse condition inadvertently induced in a patient by the treatment given

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Iatrogenic response

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A abnormal ( and usually unexpected) reaction by a person to a medication, to which most other people do not react

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Idiosyncrasy

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Altered consciousness often by caused by hypnotic drug, which are used to induce sleep

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Hypnosis

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An adverse condition inadvertently induced in a patient by the treatment given

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Iatrogenic response

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A abnormal ( and usually unexpected) reaction by a person to a medication, to which most other people do not react

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Idiosyncrasy

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The medications that induce serums, vaccines, and other immunizing agents

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Immunobiologic medication

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Altered consciousness often by caused by hypnotic drug, which are used to induce sleep

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Hypnosis

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An adverse condition inadvertently induced in a patient by the treatment given

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Iatrogenic response

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A abnormal ( and usually unexpected) reaction by a person to a medication, to which most other people do not react

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Idiosyncrasy

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The medications that induce serums, vaccines, and other immunizing agents

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Immunobiologic medication

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The medications intended to inhibit the body's ability to attack the foreign organ or, in the case of autoimmune disease, the medication had inhibit the body's attack on itself

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Immunosuppressant medication

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Altered consciousness often by caused by hypnotic drug, which are used to induce sleep

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Hypnosis

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An adverse condition inadvertently induced in a patient by the treatment given

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Iatrogenic response

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A abnormal ( and usually unexpected) reaction by a person to a medication, to which most other people do not react

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Idiosyncrasy

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The medications that induce serums, vaccines, and other immunizing agents

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Immunobiologic medication

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The medications intended to inhibit the body's ability to attack the foreign organ or, in the case of autoimmune disease, the medication had inhibit the body's attack on itself

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Immunosuppressant medication

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The reason or conditions for which the medication is given

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Indication

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Altered consciousness often by caused by hypnotic drug, which are used to induce sleep

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Hypnosis

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An adverse condition inadvertently induced in a patient by the treatment given

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Iatrogenic response

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A abnormal ( and usually unexpected) reaction by a person to a medication, to which most other people do not react

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Idiosyncrasy

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The medications that induce serums, vaccines, and other immunizing agents

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Immunobiologic medication

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The medications intended to inhibit the body's ability to attack the foreign organ or, in the case of autoimmune disease, the medication had inhibit the body's attack on itself

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Immunosuppressant medication

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The reason or conditions for which the medication is given

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Indication

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A direct biochemical interaction between two drugs

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Interference

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Altered consciousness often by caused by hypnotic drug, which are used to induce sleep

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Hypnosis

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An adverse condition inadvertently induced in a patient by the treatment given

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Iatrogenic response

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A abnormal ( and usually unexpected) reaction by a person to a medication, to which most other people do not react

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Idiosyncrasy

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The medications that induce serums, vaccines, and other immunizing agents

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Immunobiologic medication

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The medications intended to inhibit the body's ability to attack the foreign organ or, in the case of autoimmune disease, the medication had inhibit the body's attack on itself

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Immunosuppressant medication

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The reason or conditions for which the medication is given

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Indication

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A direct biochemical interaction between two drugs

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Interference

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Liquid preparations of a drugs for external use, usually to relieve some discomfort or to protect the skin

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Liniments

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Altered consciousness often by caused by hypnotic drug, which are used to induce sleep

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Hypnosis

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An adverse condition inadvertently induced in a patient by the treatment given

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Iatrogenic response

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A abnormal ( and usually unexpected) reaction by a person to a medication, to which most other people do not react

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Idiosyncrasy

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The medications that induce serums, vaccines, and other immunizing agents

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Immunobiologic medication

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The medications intended to inhibit the body's ability to attack the foreign organ or, in the case of autoimmune disease, the medication had inhibit the body's attack on itself

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Immunosuppressant medication

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The reason or conditions for which the medication is given

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Indication

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A direct biochemical interaction between two drugs

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Interference

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Liquid preparations of a drugs for external use, usually to relieve some discomfort or to protect the skin

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Liniments

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Medications that inhibit the reabsorption of sodium and calcium ions and that can cause an excessive loss of potassium

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Loop diuretic

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Altered consciousness often by caused by hypnotic drug, which are used to induce sleep

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Hypnosis

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An adverse condition inadvertently induced in a patient by the treatment given

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Iatrogenic response

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A abnormal ( and usually unexpected) reaction by a person to a medication, to which most other people do not react

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Idiosyncrasy

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The medications that induce serums, vaccines, and other immunizing agents

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Immunobiologic medication

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The medications intended to inhibit the body's ability to attack the foreign organ or, in the case of autoimmune disease, the medication had inhibit the body's attack on itself

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Immunosuppressant medication

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The reason or conditions for which the medication is given

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Indication

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A direct biochemical interaction between two drugs

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Interference

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Liquid preparations of a drugs for external use, usually to relieve some discomfort or to protect the skin

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Liniments

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Medications that inhibit the reabsorption of sodium and calcium ions and that can cause an excessive loss of potassium

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Loop diuretic

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The way in which a medication produces the intended response

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Mechanism of action

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Altered consciousness often by caused by hypnotic drug, which are used to induce sleep

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Hypnosis

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In the context of pharmacology, an aqueous suspension of an insoluble drug

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Milk

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An adverse condition inadvertently induced in a patient by the treatment given

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Iatrogenic response

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A abnormal ( and usually unexpected) reaction by a person to a medication, to which most other people do not react

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Idiosyncrasy

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The medications that induce serums, vaccines, and other immunizing agents

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Immunobiologic medication

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The medications intended to inhibit the body's ability to attack the foreign organ or, in the case of autoimmune disease, the medication had inhibit the body's attack on itself

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Immunosuppressant medication

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The reason or conditions for which the medication is given

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Indication

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A direct biochemical interaction between two drugs

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Interference

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Liquid preparations of a drugs for external use, usually to relieve some discomfort or to protect the skin

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Liniments

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Medications that inhibit the reabsorption of sodium and calcium ions and that can cause an excessive loss of potassium

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Loop diuretic

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The way in which a medication produces the intended response

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Mechanism of action

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Medications that block acetylcholine exclusively at the muscarinic receptors; an example is atropine

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Muscarinic cholinergic antagonist

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Medications that block acetylcholine exclusively at the muscarinic receptors; an example is atropine

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Muscarinic cholinergic antagonist

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Medications that affect the parasympathetic nervous system by inducing paralysis

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Neuromuscular blocking agent

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Medications that block acetylcholine exclusively at the muscarinic receptors; an example is atropine

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Muscarinic cholinergic antagonist

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Medications that affect the parasympathetic nervous system by inducing paralysis

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Neuromuscular blocking agent

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The process of chemical signaling between cells

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Neurotransmission

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Medication that block acetylcholine only at nicotinic receptors

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Nicotinic cholinergic antagonist