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antacid
gastrointestinal drug which naturalize the acid in the stomach
antiarrhythmic
cardiovascular drug which helps restore hear rhythm to regular cycle
anticonvulsant
a drug used to prevent convulsions eg epilepsy
antidiarrheal
drug used to prevent diarrhea
antihistamine
a drug which blocks the action of histamine in the body and helps prevent allergic symptoms
antinauseant
an agent which relieves nausea and vomiting
cardiotonic
drug which promotes the muscle tone (contractility) of the heart
cathartic
drug which relieves constipation
cumulation
the administration of small repeated doses of a drug so that the drug builds up, or accumulates, in the body
depressant
an agent that reduces functional activity
diuretic
a drug that promotes the production and excretion of urine. help reduces the volume of fluid in the body
emetic
an agent which promotes vomiting
hypnotic
an agent which induces sleep or dulls the senses
idiosyncrasy
a rare reaction to a drug or food
metabolism
combined chemical and physical process that takes place in the body
parasympathomimetic agent
a drug that acts by stimulating or mimicking the parasympathetic nervous system
parenteral administration
administration of drugs by inhection into the skin, muscles, or veins
phenothiazines
major tranquilizers used for control of psychosis
sulfonamides
antibacterial agents that act by halting the growth and reproduction of bacteria but do not kill the bacteria
sympathomimetic
a drug which acts like the sympathetic nervous system eg adrenaline (fight or flight reaction drug)
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Pharmacology 2
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4/17/2012, 2:20:59 AM
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