Vocab: Medications Flashcards
parenteral
medications by any route other than gastrointestinal
reconstitution
the process of adding a solvent/diluent to a medication in powdered form to dissolve it and form a solution
solute
a powdered medication or liquid concentrate to be dissolved or diluted
solvent (diluent)
a liquid that is added to the powder or liquid concentrate
Analgesic
to relieve pain
Antipyretic
to reduce fever
Antidotes
substances used to counteract the effects of poison
Anti-inflammatory
to reduce inflammation
Anti-coagulant
substances wheich inhibit or decrease the blood clotting process
Anti-histamine
to prevent or relieve allergies
Anti-convulsants
to prevent or treat convulsions
Antibiotics
to destroy or inhibit the growth of micro organisms
Anit-emetics
drugs preventing or relieving nausea & vomiting
Bronchodilator
medicines which relax muscles of the bronchioles by reducing the smooth muscle spasm or mucosal edema
Diuretics
to increase the flow of urine
Ionotropes
drugs that strengthen cardiac contractions
Thrombolytic agent
acts by breaking down the fibrin frame work of a fresh blood clot
ID & injection sites
Intradermal; injection under the top layer of skin; forearm, skin chest, back, thigh, scapular of back
SC & injections sites
Subcutaneous; drug is deposited in the fatty tissue layer between skin and muscle; fat tissue of abdomin, posterior arm/thigh, scapulae of back, upper ventrodorsal gluteal areas
IM & injections sites
Intramuscular; deltoid, vastus lateralis, ventro-gluteal muscles
IV
Intravenous; into the veins
IA
Intra-arterial; into arteries
IT
Intrathecal; cerebrospinal fluids
IP
Intraperitoneal; peritoneal cavity
