Lesson 11 Flashcards
What is an anesthetic
Drug that abolish pain
What is an analgesic
Drug that relieves pain
What is an anthelmintic
Drug that destroys worms
What is an antibiotic
Drug that destroys microorganisms
What is an anticoagulant
Drug that inhibits blood coagulation
What is an anticonvulsant
Drug that prevents or stops convulsions
What is an antidiarrheal
Drug that combats diarrhea
What is an antifungal
Drug that inhibits or destroys fungi
What is an antiinflammatory
Drug that decreases inflammation
What is an antipuritics
Drugs that control itchiness
What is an antitussives
Drugs that combat coughing
What is a biological
Drugs of biological origin ie vaccines
What is a cardiovascular drug
Drug used to treat cardiovascular diseases
What is a cathartics
Drugs that promote evacuation of the bowels
What is a ceruminolytic
Drugs that dissolve ear wax
What is a diuretic
Drug that increases urine production
What is an expectorant
Drug that promote ejection of mucus or discharge from the respiratory tract
What is a hematinic
Drugs that increase oxygen carrying capacity of the blood
What is a hormone?
Drugs derived from animal organs that effect on specific organs
What is an ophthalmic
Drugs that treat the eyes
What is a otic
Used to treat ears
What is a parasitic
Drugs that control or kill internal/external parasites
What is a sedative?
Drugs that reduce excitement and calm
What does rx mean
Prescription
What does OTC mean
Over the counter
What does od mean
Every day
What does oh mean
Every hour
What does Sid mean?
Once a day
What does bid mean?
Twice a day
What does tid mean?
3 times a day
What does qid mean
4 times a day
What does q mean
Every
What does qd mean
Every day
What does qh
Every hour
What does q8h
Every 8 hours
What does qs mean
Quantity sufficient
What does po mean
By mouth
What does as lib mean
As much as you want
What does prn mean
As needed
What does d mean
Day
What does c mean
With
What does w/o mean
Without
What does sig mean
Write on the label
What does tab/t mean
Tablet
What does cap mean
Capsule
What does disp mean
Dispense
What does iv mean
Intravenous
What does Im mean
Intramuscular
What is pharmacology
Study of drugs and their effect on the body
What is pharmacognosy
The study of source of drugs
What is pharmacodynamics
The study of action and metabolism of drugs and how they are released from the body
What is therapeutics
The study of treatment of diseases using drugs
What is Toxicology
The study of poisons and toxic substances
What is posology
The study of drug dosages
What is a drug
Chemical produced naturally or synthetically be used to treat/prevent health illness
What is tradename
The brand name and has a trademark symbol
What is generic name
Chemical description of drug
What is the chemical name
Describes chemicals in drug
