Drugs- Key Words Flashcards

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Antibiotics

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Inhibits or kills a bacterium

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Anti inflammatory

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Drugs which have an impact on the inflammation process

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3
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Antimicrobial

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Drugs which inhibit or kill micro organisms

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4
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Anticoagulant

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Drugs which manipulate the clotting of blood

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5
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Anti emetic

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Drugs given to stop nausea and vomiting in patients

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6
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Aperient

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A laxative- drug used to loosen the faeces

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7
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Decongestant

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A drug to unblock the upper respiratory tract

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8
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Antacid

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Drug given to neutralise gastric acid

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9
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Laxative

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Drug used to promote the opening of bowels

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10
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Antiviral

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Inhibits the replication of, or destroys a virus

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Antifungal

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Inhibits or kills a fungal infection

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12
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Antihypertensive

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A drug which reduces blood pressure

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13
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Contraceptive

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Drug which reduce the ability to conceive

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14
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Antidote

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A remedy which counteracts the actions of a drug or chemical substance

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15
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Pharmacokinetics

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The way in which the body responds to drugs

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16
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Pharmacodynamics

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The way in which drugs have an effect on the human body

17
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Lipophilic

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Having an affinity for lipids (fats)

18
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Hydrophilic

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Having an affinity for water

19
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Half life

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The time it takes for the concentration of the drug in the blood/plasma to fall to half of its maximum amount

20
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Hypersensitivity

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A response which is far greater than the intended effect for that dose

21
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Steady state

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The point reached where the amount of drug being absorbed into the body is the same as the amount being excreted

22
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Teratogen

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A chemical present in some drugs which causes malformation of the foetus