Pharmacology Flashcards
Emulsion is a drug dosage that….
Contains water globules suspended in oil.
What is a sweet syrupy liquid?
Linctus
What does an antihistamine do?
Works against allergies.
Antipyretic decreases …..?
Temperature.
What protects the body from infectious diseases?
Vaccines.
An antiarhythmic stops what?
Abnormal heartbeats.
What drug increases urine excretion?
A diauretic.
An anti inflammatory drugs works to….
Suppress inflammation in the muscoskeletal system.
What drug prevents vomiting?
Antiemetic.
What is a antihypertensive?
A substance that is effective against high blood pressure.
What is an agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi?
Antimycotic.
Define antiviral?
a drug effective against viruses.
What is a bronchodilator?
a drug that causes widening of the bronchi.
What is interaction?
a particular way in which matter, fields, atomic & subatomic particles affect one another.
An antiseptic prevents the…
Growth of disease causing micrograms.
What drug is used to help prevent or relive a cough?
Antitussive.
An intramuscular is
Situated or taking place within or administered into the muscle.
Define palliative
Medicine or medical care, reliving pain without dealing with the cause of condition.
What refers to widening of blood vessels?
Vasodilator.
