Pharmacology Vocabulary Flashcards
(20 cards)
Accumulation
The administration of small, repeated doses of a drug so that the drug builds up, or accumulates in the body.
Additive Effect
The combined effect of two drugs that is equal to the sum of the effects of each drug taken alone.
Allergic Reaction
An adverse reaction that develops after a drug has been taken.
Anaphylaxis
A hypersensitive reaction of the body to a drug or foreign oraganism. Symptoms may include hives, asthma, and rhinitis.
Antagonism
An agent which stops the action of effect of another substance.
Antidote
An agent which is given to counteract the unwanted effect of a drug
Brand Name
Commercial name for a drug; normally the property of the drug manufacturer; also called trade name.
Contraindications
Factors in a patient’s condition, which prevents the use of a particular drug or treatment.
Diagnostic
Pertaining to the art or act of detemining the nature of a patient’s disease.
Emetic
An agent which promotes vomiting.
FDA
Food & Drugs Act
Health Canada is responsible for establishing safety under the authority of the Food and Drugs Act.
Generic Name
The legal, non-commercial name for a drug.
Hospital Formulary
A reference listing of drugs available within the hospital along with their appropriate clinical usage.
Parenteral Administration
Administration of drugs by injection into the skin, muscles or veins
Prophylactic
An agent or measure used to prevent disease.
Purgative
A strong Cathartic used to purge/cleanse by evacuating the bowels.
Side effect
An unpredictable effect not related to the main action of the drug.
Synergism
The joint action of agents in which their combined effect is more intense or longer in duration than the sum of their individual effects.
Tolerance
Increasing resistance to the usual effects of an established dosage of a drug as a result of continued use.
Toxicity
The harmful effects of a drug.
