Pharmacology & Toxicology

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Chemical Name

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Relates to the chemical and molecular structure

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Contraindication

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Condition that makes treatment or procedures inadvisable

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Drug

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Therapeutic agent

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Generic Name

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Derived from chemical name, medication has only one generic name

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Hypersensitivity

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Exaggerated response by the body

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Indication

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Basis for initiation of treatment (why)

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Maximum dose

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Largest amount of medication that can be given without reaching the toxic effect

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MTF

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Medical treatment facility

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Opiate

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Drug that contains opium or has opium-like activity

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Opioid

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Natural & synthetic chemicals that have opium-like effects

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Patency

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Being freely open or exposed

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Pharmacology

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Science concerned with drugs

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Pharmacy

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Branch of pharmacology, deals with preparation, dispensing, and proper use of medications

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PDR

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Physicians Desk Reference, book listing drug products for medical professionals

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Therapeutics

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Science of treating diseases by any method

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Toxicology

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Study of poisons

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Trade/Brand name

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Proprietary name given by manufacturer

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Usual/Therapeutic dose

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“Normal” adult dose, amount needed to produce desired therapeutic effects

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Antacid

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Counteracts hyperacidity in stomach

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Antiflatulants

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Reduces surface tension of bubbles to break the bubble

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Antibiotics

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Derived from mold or bacterium and kills or prevents the growth of other microorganisms

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Anticoagulants

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Prevent or delay the clotting of blood

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Antidiarrheal

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Improves or corrects diarrhea

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Antidiabetics

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Counteracts diabetes

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Antidysrhythmics

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Combats arrhythmia

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Antiemetics

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Preventing or stopping vomiting

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Antifungals

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Inhibit or suppress the growth of fungi

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Antihistamines

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Counteract physical symptoms caused by a reaction to a foreign agent (mild allergies)

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Antihypertensive

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Reduces blood pressure

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Antitussives

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Suppress or inhibit coughing

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Antipsychotic

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Improves thought disorders

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Cathartics

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Promotes bowel movement

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Decongestants

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Shrink swollen mucous membranes, reduces nasal congestion (mucinex)

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Expectorants

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Removes secretions or exudates from the trachea, bronchi, or lungs

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Laxatives

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Facilitates the passage feces

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Mild Analgesics (Non-opioid)

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Relieves pain by altering the perception nociceptive stimuli without passing the patient out

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Local Anesthetic Agents

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Loss of sensation to pain in a certain area without passing the patient out

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS)

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A large number of drugs exerting anti-inflammatory and used to prevent or reduce fevers

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Narcotic Analgesics

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Relieve pain without producing unconsciousness

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Opiate

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Good for short term use

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Opioids

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Affects multiple organ systems, needs proper dosing and monitoring

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Vaccines & Toxoids

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Artificially induce immunity to a disease or toxin