Vocabulary & Abbreviations Flashcards
Antacid
Gastrointestinal drug which reduces stomach acid
Anaphylaxis
Hypersensitive reaction of the body to a drug or foreign organism. Symptoms include: hives, asthma, rhinitis etc.
Antiarrythmic
Cardiovascular drug which helps restore heart rhythm to a regular cycle
Antibiotic
Drug or substances used to kill or prevent the growth of bacteria
Anticoagulant
Drugs used to inhibit the clotting of blood
Anticonvulsant
Drugs given for the treatment of seizures
Antidiarrheal
Drugs used to prevent diarrhea
Antinauseant
Drugs used to prevent vomiting and relieve nausea
Antiseptics
Chemical agents which kill or prevent the growth of microorganisms. Hey are used for cleansing the skin.
Bacteria
Tiny one celled forms of life that cause many diseases and infection
Brand-name
Commercial name for a drug, normally the property of the drug manufacturer; also called the trade name
Cardiotonic
Drug which promotes the muscle tone or contractility of the heart
Cathartic
Drugs used to treat constipation
Chemical name
Chemical formula of a drug
Diuretic
Drug which increases urine, reduces the volume of fluid in the body & lowers blood pressure
Emetic
An agent which promotes vomiting
Generic name
The legal non-commercial name of a drug
Inflammation
Pain, redness, swelling and heat that usually develops in response to injury or illness
Laxative
Weak cathartic
Pharmacist
An individual (often a chemist) licensed to prepare and dispense prescribed medication to a patient
Pharmacy
Where drugs are prepared and dispensed by a pharmacist
Prescription (Rx)
A drug which has been ordered or prescribed by a physician or licensed prescriber
Purgative
A strong cathartic
Sulfonamides
Bacteriostatic agents
