Pharm Flashcards
1
Q
Formulary
A
List of prescription drugs covered by a specific health care plan
2
Q
Compliance
A
Patient’s consistency and accuracy in following the regime prescribed by a physician
3
Q
Contraindication
A
Factor in the patient’s condition that makes the use of a medication or specific treatment dangerous or ill advised
4
Q
Synergism
A
Interaction of two drugs taken together that enhances the effectiveness of both
5
Q
Idiosyncratic reaction
A
Unexpected reaction to a drug that is peculiar to an individual
6
Q
Palliative
A
Substances that eases the pain or severity of symptoms of a disease but does not cure it
7
Q
Paradoxical reaction
A
Result of medical treatment that yields the opposite of normally expected results
8
Q
Antipyretic
A
Medication administered to prevent of reduce fever
