Terms: Contraceptive-NSAID Flashcards by Joslin Roz

A spermicidal agent used topically in the vagina to prevent conception

Contraceptive topical

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Topically administered drugs that prevent conception

Contraceptive, transdermal

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Intravaginal ring inserted releasing drugs that prevent conception

Contraceptive, vaginal

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An agent that include the steroid hormones naturally produced in the adrenal cortex

Coticosteroid

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It includes cortisol

Corticosteroid

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An anticholinergic drug used topically in the eye to induce paralysis of accommodation and dilation of the pupil

Cycloplegic

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Accommodation of the pupil

Cycloplegia

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Dilation of the pupil

Cyclopentolate

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An adrenergic drug used orally or topically to induce vasoconstriction in nasal passages

Decongestant, Nasal

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An bland viscous liquid, usually water based, used to coat and soothe damaged or inflamed skin or mucous membranes

Demulcent

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Drug applied to the teeth to reduce the incidence of cavities

Dental caries prophylactic

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A drug applied to the teeth to reduce the sensitivity of exposed subenamel dentin

Dentin desensitizer

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A drug that inhibits melanin production in the skin; it is used to induce general depigmentation in certain splotchy depigmented conditions

Depigmenting agent

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An emulsifying agent used as a cleanser

Detergent

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Drug used to determine the functional state of a body organ or to determine the presence of a disease

Diagnostic aid

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Drug that promotes digestion, usually by supplementing a gastrointestinal enzyme

Digestive aid

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An agent that destroys microorganisms on contact and is suitable for sterilizing inanimate objects

Disinfectant

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Drug that promotes renal excretion of electrolytes and water; it is useful I. Treating generalized edema

Diuretic

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Drug that activates dopamine receptors, for example, to inhibit anterior pituitary secretin of prolactin

Dopamine receptor agonist

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Drug that induces vomitting

Emetic

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Useful in expelling ingested but unabsorbed poisons

Emetic

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A topical drug, especially an oil or fat, used to soften the skin an make it more pliable

Emollient

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Drug that blocks endothelial receptors for treatment of a number of diseases, including pulmonary arterial hypertension

Endothelium Receptor Antagonist

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Molecule that catalyze a p chemical reaction

Enzyme

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Growth factor that stimulates cell growth, proliferation, and differentiation by binding to its receptor EGFR

Epidermal Growth Factor

A plant principle derived from Claviceps purpurea drown on rye or other grains

Ergot alkaloid

Hormone that stimulates and maintains female reproductive organs and sex characteristics and functions in the uterine cycle

Estrogen

Drug that increases respiratory tract secretions , lowers their viscosity, and promotes removal

Expectorant

Drug that promotes defecation by softening the feces

Fecal softener

Drug that promotes ovulation in women of low fertility or spermatogenesis in men of low fertility

Fertility agent

An enzyme drug used topically to hydrolyze the exudate so of infected and inflammatory lesions

Fibrinolytic proteolytic

Drug that acts to stimulate or increase the action at the GABA receptor, producing typically sedative effects, and may cause other effects such as anxiolytics and muscle relaxant effects

GABA Agonist

Drug used to initiate lactation after childbirth

Galactokinetic

Drug that inhibits the secretion of gastric acid, as shown by the proton pump inhibitors

Gastric Acid Secretion Inhibitor

A drug that increases gastrointestinal motility by increasing the frequency of contractions in the small intestine or making them stronger, without disrupting their rhythm

Gastroprokinetic

Adrenocortical hormone that regulates organic metabolism and inhibits inflammatory response

Glucocorticoid

Drug that will block the action of glutamic acid/glutamate

Glutamate inhibitor

Drug that supplies the gonad stimulating actions of follicle- stimulating hormone (FSH) and/ or luteinizing hormone (LH)

Gonadotropin

Used to promote fertility ( mentor opines contain FSH and LH; human chorionic gonadotropin has LH-like activity)

Gonadotropin

Drug that duplicate endogenous growth hormone;it is used in children to treat growth failure due to the lack of growth hormone ( somatrem)

Growth Hormone, Human

Drug used as an antidote to poisoning with toxic metals such as arsenic and Mercury

Heavy metal antagonist

Drug that promotes hemoglobin formation by supplying iron

Hematinic

A vitamin that stimulates the formation of blood cells

Hematopoietic

Useful in treating vitamin deficiency anemiaz

Hamatopoietic

Vitamin deficiency anemia

Cyanocobalamin

Drug that improves the flow properties of blood by reducing viscosity

Hemorheologic agent

A drug applied to a bleeding surface to promote clotting or to serve as a clot matrix

Hemostatic, local

Drug that stops bleeding by inhibiting systemic fibrinolysis

Hemostatic, systemic

Drug used to combat the histamine-induced symptoms of allergy

Histamine H1 receptor antagonist

An antihistamine

Histamine H1 Receptor Antagonist

Drug that inhibits histamine-mediate gastric acid secretion

Histamine H2 Receptor antagonist

Used to treat peptic and duodenal ulcers

Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonist

Drug that inhibits the rate-controlling enzyme of the mevalonate pathway, the metabolic pathway that produces cholesterol and other isoprenoids

HMG-CoA Reductase inhibitor

Drug that duplicates the action of a physiological cell regulator(hormone)

Hormone

An antiepileptic drug that contains the hydantoin moiety in its chemical structure

Hydantoin

An enzyme drug that promotes the diffusion of other injected drugs through connective tissues

Hydrolytic, Injectable

Drug that elevates blood glucose level

Hyperglycemic

A central nervous system depressant used to induce sleep

Hypnotic

Condition of low blood sugar

Hypoglycemic

An antigen that induces antibody production against a pathogenic microorganism

Immunizing Agent, Active

Used to provide permanent but delayed protection against infection

Immunizing agent, active

Drug containing antibodies against a pathogenic microorganism

Immunizing Agent, Passive

Used to provide immediate but temporary protection against infection

Immunizing Agent, Passive

Antibody protein derived from blood serum

Immunoglobulin

Used to confer passive immunity to infectious diseases

Immunoglobulin

Drug that increases the contractile strength of heart muscle

Inotropic agent

A cardionitic

Inotropic agent

Drug in the gastrointestinal tract that takes up ions present in a toxic amount with an equivalent release of non toxic ions

Ion exchange resin

Drug that reacts weakly and non specifically with biological tissue

Irritant, local

Used topically to induce a mod inflammatory response

Irritant, local

Topical drug that toughens and protects skin

Keratolytic

Drug promotes defacation, usually considered milder in action than a cathartic

Laxative

Drug that inhibits leukotrienes or fatty compounds produced by the immune system that cause inflammation in asthma and bronchitis and constrict airways

Leukotriene receptor antagonist

Drug used to reduce the activity of lipases found in the intestine secreted by the pancreas when fat is present

Lipase inhibitor

Diuretic with renal site of action in the thick ascending loop of Henle

Loop diuretic

A surface active lipoprotein complex ( phospholipoprotein) formed by type II alveolar cells

Lung surfactant

Drug that binds metal ions

Metal complexing agent

Useful in treating metal poisoning

Metal complexing agent

Adrenocortical hormone that regulates sodium/potassium balance in the body

Mineralocorticoid

Cholinergic drug used topically in the eye to induce constriction of the pupil

Miotic

Antidepressant drug that inhibits the enzyme mojo amine oxidase, thereby increasing catecholamine levels of neurons

Monoamine oxidase inhibitor

Highly specific immunoglobulin produced by cell culture cloning

Monoclonal antibody

Drug that hydrolyzes mucoproteins

Mucolytic

Useful in reducing the viscosity of pulmonary mucus

Mucolytic

Drug that inhibits contraction of visceral smooth muscles

Muscle relaxant, smooth

An adrenergic drug that induces action by reacting with opioid receptors of the central nervous system or a drug that is legally classified as a narcotic with regard to prescribing regulations

Mydriatic

Drug that induces action by reacting with opioid receptors of the central nervous system or a drug that is legally classified as a narcotic with regard to prescribing regulations

Narcotic

Drug that reacts with opioid receptors asymptomatically

Narcotic antagonist

Used to terminate the action of narcotic drugs

Narcotic antagonist

Drug in a class of antiviral drugs targeted at the influenza virus, which works by blocking the function of the viral neuraminidase protein, preventing the virus from reproducing by budding from the host cell

Neuraminidase inhibitor

Drug that paralyzed skeletal muscles by preventing transmission of neural impulses to them

Neuromuscular blocking agent

Orally administered drug that prevents conception. Currently available are for use of females.

Contraceptive, Oral