| A | B |
|---|
| anxiety disorders | Mental disorders characterized by excessive worry, fears, avoidance, or a sense of impending danger. |
| psychosis | A type of mental disorder characterized by a loss of contact with reality and by deterioration in social and intellectual functioning. |
| schizophrenia | A chronic psychotic disorder for which the cause is unknown. |
| bipolar disorder | Periods of mania and periods of depression have occurred in the same individual. |
| depression | A major type of mood disorder that often includes diminished interest or pleasure in most activities. |
| phenothiazines | A group of chemicals that includes several antipsychotic medications. |
| neuroleptic | major tranquilizers |
| antipsychotics | A group of drugs used to treat psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia. |
| monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor | A drug that acts by inhibiting the enzyme monoamine oxidase (MAO). |
| SSRIs | A class of antidepressants that includes Prozac. |
| lithium | This element's salts are used in the treatment of mania and bipolar disorder. |
| GRAS | A term defined by the FDA with reference to food additives and the ingredients found in OTC drugs. |
| phenylpropanolamine (PPA) | An active ingredient in OTC weight-control products that has been removed from the market. |
| antihistamine | The active ingredient in OTC sleep aids and cough/cold products. |
| acetylsalicylic acid | The chemical known as aspirin. |
| antipyretic | This word means fever-reducing. |
| anti-inflammatory | Reduces swelling and inflamation. |
| Reye’s syndrome | A rare brain infection that occurs almost exclusively in children and adolescents. |
| acetaminophen | An aspirin-like analgesic and antipyretic. |
| ibuprofen | An aspirin-like analgesic and anti-inflammatory. |
| NSAIDs | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen. |
| chlorpheniramine maleate | A common antihistamine in cold products. |
| dextromethorphan | An OTC antitussive (cough control) ingredient. |
| narcotic antagonists | Drugs that can block the actins of narcotics. |
