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| Prophylactic | Drugs that prevent the occurrence of a condition; for example, vaccines prevent the occurrence of specific infectious diseases. |
| Palliative | Drugs that not cure but provide relief from pain or symptoms related to the disorder; an example is the use of an antihistamine for allergic symptoms |
| Generic | Drugs that are not protected by trademark, write in lower case |
| Enteric-coated | Drug formulation in which tablets are coated with a special compound that does not dissolve until the tablet is exposed to the fluids of the small intestine. |
| Antihistamine | block the action of the chemical histamine during an allergic reaction to an irritant (allergen), prevention of gasstric ulcers. |
| Antihypertensive | Blocks nerves impulses that cause arteries to constrict; slows heart rate, reduces and control blood pressure and anxiety. Example: Lopressor, atenolol (beta bloquers) |
| FTC stands for | Federal Trade Commission, regulates over-the counter drug advertising |
| FDA stands for | The Food and Drug Administration, regulates the development and sale of all prescription and over-the-counter drugs, ensuring that generic brands are effective and safe. |
| DEA stands for | Drug Enforcement Administration, enforce Federal laws in the use of illegal drugs, educate the public on drug-abuse prevention |
| Brand names | are capitalized is a name given by the pharmaceutical company and is protected by copyright for 17 years. |
| PDR stands for | The Physicians' Desk Reference is the most commonly used drug reference book. |
| Six factors that can affect drug action | 1. Body weight, 2. age, 3. sex, 4. time of day, 5. pathologic factors, 6. tolerance |
| Laxatives | increases peristaltic activity of the large intestine |
| Pharmacology | is the broad science that deals with the origin, nature, chemistry, effects, and uses of drugs. |
| Diuretic | increases urinary output and decreases blood pressure |
| Hypotension | Low blood pressure |
| Chemical name | is the drug's formula |
| a single drug may have three names | chemical, generic, and trade or brand |
| Schedule I | No accepted for medical use (heroin, LSD, Quaalude, amphetamines) |
| Schedule II | severe restrictions, high potential for abuse (morphine, cocaine, cannabis, percodan) |
| Schedule III | accepted use, moderate to low dependence (tylenol with codeine, paregoric, anabolic, steroids) |
| Schedule IV | accepted for use, low potential for abuse (Librium, valium, darvon, tranxene, xanax) |
| Schedule V | accepted for use, low potential for abuse, contain limited amounts of narcotics. |
