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Pharmacology

A general review of the Medical Terminology related to Pharmacology

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pharmacologyThe study of drugs
ToxicologyThe study of poisons
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)Government agency that administers and enforces the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)The government agency responsible for administering and enforcing the Controlled Substances Act
Schedule of Controlled SubstancesA classification system that categorizes drugs by their potential for abuse
Adverse ReactionThe Body's unexpected negative reaction to a drug
anaphlylactic shockA life-threatening reaction to food or drugs involving respiratory distress
cumulationdrug level begins to accumulate in the body
drugany substance that when taken into the body may modify its functions
generic nameThe name established when the drug is first manufactured
intradermal medicationMedication inserted just beneath the epidermis using a needle and syringe
intramuscular medicationMedication injected directly into the muscle
intravenous medicationMedication injected directly into the vein
maintenance doseThe dose of a medication that will keep the concentration of the medication at the desired level
pharmacistOne who is licensed to prepare and dispense drugs
potencystength
side effectan additional effect
toleranceThe body's decreased response to the effect of a drug after repeated dosages
oral medicationa drug given by mouth and swallowed
sublingualmedication placed under the tongue
inhalationMedications sprayed or inhaled into the nose, throat and lungs
transdermalA method of applying a drug to unbroken skin
analgesic drugsrelieve pain
anesthetic drugsPartially or completely numb sensitivity
antiarrhythmic drugscorrect cardiac arrhythmias
antibiotic drugsstop or control the growth of infection
anticoagulant drugsPrevent clot formation
anticonvulsant drugsprevent or relieve convulsions
antidepressant drugsPrevents, cures or alleviate mental depression
antidiuretic drugsSuppress the formation of urine
anti-inflammatory drugscounteract inflammation in the body
antineoplastic drugsprevent the development, growth, or reproduction of cancer cells
antiviral agentsTreat various viral conditions
Beta BlockersTreat hypertension, angina and various heart rhythm abnormalities
lipid-lowering agentsReduce blood lipid (fat) levels
sedativesExerts a soothing effect
skeletal muscle relaxantRelieves muscle tension
hypnotic drugsInduce sleep or dulls the senses
antiemetic drugsPrevent or relieve nausea and vomiting
antihypertensive drugsPrevent or control high blood pressure


Dean of Science/Medical Assisting Instructor
Queen's Grant High School/CPCC

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