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| Drug that lessens or blocks pain. |
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| Drug that causes temporary loss of ability to perceive sensations at a conscious level. |
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| Drug that lessens or neutralizes acidity. |
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| Drug that stops or slows bacterial growth |
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| Drug that stops or slows the growth of harmful microorganisms. |
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| Drug that lowers blood sugar or increases insulin sensitivity. |
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| Substance able to cancel out unwanted effects of another substance. |
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| Drug that stops or slows the growth of fungus. |
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| Drug that reduces the action of histamines;used in allergy treatments |
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| Drug that stops the spread of tuberculosis. |
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| Drug that stops or slows the spread of a virus. |
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| Name copyrighted by the manufacturer for a particular version of a drug. Same as trade name. |
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| Inadvisable to use; said especially of a drug that might cause complications when used in combination with other drugs or when used on a patient with a particular set of symptoms. |
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| Biological or chemical agents that can aid or alter body functions. |
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| Having a coating (as on a capsule) that prevents stomach irritation. |
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| To separate out and expel. |
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| Shortened verson of a chemical name; official drug name. |
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| Chemical substance in the body that forms in one organ and moves to another organ or part on which the substance has an effect; manufactured version of that chemical substance. |
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| Administration of a fluid through an intravenous tube at a slow and steady rate. |
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| Taking in of drugs in a fine spray of droplets. |
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| Injected directly into an artery. |
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| Injected directly into the heart muscle. |
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| Injected just beneath the outer layer of skin. |
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| Injected deep into muscle tissue. |
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| Injected directly into bone. |
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| Injected directly into spinal spaces. |
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| Administered through a tube in the vein. |
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| Drug that serves a therpeutic purpose. |
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| To change chemically or physically so as to make useful. |
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| nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) |
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| Anti-inflammatory drug that does not include steroids. |
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| Swallowing of pills of liquids via the mouth. |
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| Available for sale without a doctor's prescription. |
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| parenteral administration |
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| Administration of a drug by injection. |
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| Person licensed to dispense medications. |
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| Study of how drugs affect the body. |
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| Study of how the body absorbs, metabolizes, and excretes drugs. |
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| Science that studies, develops, and tests new drugs. |
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| Order given by a doctor for medication dosage, route, and timing of administration. |
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| Injected into the fatty layer of tissue beneath the outer layer of skin. |
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| Drug mixed with a semisolid melting substance meant for administration by insertion in the vagina, rectum, or urethra. |
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| Instrument used for injection or withdrawal of fluids. |
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| On the surface of the skin. |
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| Study of harmful effects of drugs. |
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| Name copyrighted by the manufacturer for a particular version of a drug. |
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| A small receptacle for holding liquid or pill medications. |
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| Organic substance found in food. |
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