| A | B |
| pharmacognosy | study of drugs that are derived from plants and animals |
| aspirin | derived from willow |
| codeine | derived from poppy |
| penicillin | derived from mold |
| pharmacotherapeutics | study of the effects of drugs |
| MOA | mechanism of action |
| local side effects | side effects occur before the drug enters the blood stream |
| systemic side effects | side effect takes place after the drug enters the blood stream |
| vasoconstriction | narrowing of blood vessels |
| routes of administration | The way a drug is put into the system |
| onset of action | the time needed for the drug to take affect |
| gauge | size of needle |