A | B |
instillation | liquid is dropped or poured slowly into a body cavity or on the surface of the body, such as into the ear or onto the conjuctiva of the eye. |
intradermal | injected into the skin |
intramuscular | injected into a muscle |
intrathecal | injected into the meninges around the spinal cord |
oral | given by mouth (per os) |
parenteral | administered by other than oral route, specifically by injection |
rectal | administered by rectal suppository or enema |
subcutaneous | injected beneath the skin; hypodermic |
sublingual | administered under the tongue |
topical | applied to the surface of the skin |
transdermal | absorbed through the skin |
aerosol | solution dispersed as a mist to be inhaled |
aqueous solution | substance dissolved in water |
elixer | a clear, pleasantly flavored and sweetened hydro-alcoholic liquid |
emulsion | a mixture in which one liquid is dispersed but not dissolved in another liquid |
liniment | mixture in oil, soap solution, or other liquid intended for external application |
lotion | solution prepared for topical use |
ointment | drug in a base that keeps it in contact with the skin |
suspension | fine particles dispersed in a liquid; must be shaken before use |
tincture | substance dissolved in an alcoholic solution |
capsule | material in a gelatin container that dissolves easily in the stomach |
suppository | substance mixed and molded with a base that melts easily when inserted into a body opening |
tablet | a solid dosage form containing a drug in a pure state or mixed with a non-active ingredient and prepared by compression or molding; AKA, a pill |
ampule | a small sealed glass or plastic container used for sterile intravenous solutions |
bolus | a concentrated amount of a diagnostic or therapeutic substance given rapidly IV |
catheter | a thin tube that can be passed into a body cavity, organ, or vessel |
syringe | an instrument for injecting fluid |
vial | a small glass or plastic container |
antagonist | a substance that interferes with or opposes the action of a drug |
contraindication | a factor that makes the use of a drug undesirable or dangerous |
efficacy | the power to produce a specific result;effectiveness |
generic name | the nonproprietary name of a drug; usually a simplified version of the chemical name. Not capitalized |
potentiation | increased potency created by two drugs acting together |
prescription | written and signed order for a drug with directions for its administration |
side effect | an undesirable effect of treatment with a drug or other form of therapy |
synergy | combined action of two or more drugs working together to produce an effect greater than any of the drugs could produce when acting alone; also called synergism |
trade name | the brand name of a drug, a registered trademark of the manufaturer. Written with a capital letter. |