| A | B |
|---|
| agonist | medication that binds to the receptor site and stimulates the function of that site: drug that mimics a function of the body |
| antagonism | cancelation or reduction of one drugs effect by another drug |
| antagonist | medication that binds at receptor sites to prevent other medications from binding to those sites |
| antimetabolite | agent that disrupts essential cell matabolic processes and is used to treat malignancies by opposing the actions of or replacing a metabolite necessary for cell growth by interfering with DNA metabolism |
| chelator | agent used to treat metal poisings |
| contraindication | condition in which use of a given medication should be avoided |
| cumulation | increasing store of a medication in the body caused by the bodys inability to metabolize or excrete the medication before another dose is taken |
| curative (healing) medication | medication prescribed to kill or remove the causative agent of a disease |
| destructive agent | susbtance that destroys cells and tissues: from bactericidals to chemotheraphy |
| diagnostic agent | medication used to assist in diagnosing diseases |
| drug interaction | effects of medicationtaken together |
| drug tolerance | accustomization to a medicationresulting in a decreased response to the usual dose |
| habituation | taking of medical as a matter of course,not out of need |
| idiossyncratic drug reaction | unexpected, unusual response to a drug |
| indication | reason to use a particular drug for a particular problem |
| local action | drug action of a medication at the site of administration or in the surronding tissues |
| maintenance medication | medication prescribed to maitain a condition of health: usually used with a chronic disease process |
| pallaiative medication | medication prescribed to reduce the severity of condition or disease or its symptoms but not to provide a cure |
| pharmacodynamic agent | substance that alters normaly body function in some way |
| physical dependence | craving for drugs because of extended use, so the drugs have taken over the individuals life and have affected normal body functiong:discontinuation of use of the drug typically results in withdrawal symptoms |
| placebo | medication with no pharmacological or therapeutic effect that is used to satisfy a patients psychological need for medication |
| polypharmaqcy | indiscriminate use, whether intentional or unintentional, of multiple drugs at the same time ( commonly found with the elderly) |
| potentiation | prolongation or increase in the effect of a drug by another drug |
| precaution | specific warning to consider when prescribing or administering medications |
| pr5eventive ( prophylatic) medication | medication prescribed to prevent a disease or illness or to lessen its severity |
| psychological depence or habituation | accustomization to a drug through frequent use or exposure or repeated administration of medications for the patients mental sense of well-being: the craving for a drug because of frequent use |
| receptor site | cell component that combines with a drug to alter cell function: in pharmacology, the part of a cell that interacts with drugs |
| replacement medication | medication used to replaced missing chemicals in the body |
| summation | combining of drugs to achieve the expected effects of each drug |
| supplemental medication | medication used to avoid deficiencies or to achieve necessary levels of existing body chemicals |
| supportive medication | medication prescribed to assist with maintenace of homestasis until a disease process can be resolved. |
| synergism | working together of two or more drugs to produce stronger effect than could be achieved with each drugs taken alone. |
| systemic action | drug action found at more than the site of administration usually tissues throuthout the body. |
| teratogen | agent that adversely affects the develoment of an embryo or fetus. |
| therapeutic medications/agent | medication used in the treatment of a condiction or disease to relieve symptoms or effects a cure. |
| usage | application administration of a medication for a given purpose |
