Pharmacology Flashcards

1
Q

prepares drugs

A

pharmacist

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2
Q

studies the use of drugs

A

pharmacologist

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3
Q

study of how to deal harmful drugs

A

toxicology

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4
Q

identifies the drug legally and scientifically

A

generic

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5
Q

trademark

A

brand name

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6
Q

chemicals in the drug

A

chemical

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7
Q

decides whether to allow the drug or not

A

Food and drug administration (FDA)

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8
Q

list of available drugs in the pharmacy

A

hospital formulary

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9
Q

is a useful reference with several different indices to identify drugs

A

Physician’s desk reference (PDR)

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10
Q

got less of the desired effect

A

antagonistic

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11
Q

got more of the desired effect

A

synergist

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12
Q

amount of drug doesn’t work anymore

A

tolerance

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13
Q

dependent on a drug

A

addicted

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14
Q

hyper sensitive

A

anaphylaxis

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15
Q

something went wrong at the hospital

A

iatrogenic

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16
Q

factors that make the use of a drug dangerous and ill-advised

A

contraindication

17
Q

pain killer

A

analgesic

18
Q

anti bacterial

A

antibiotic

19
Q

anti blood clot

A

anticoagulants

20
Q

anti poison

A

antidotes

21
Q

anti allergy

A

antihistamine

22
Q

anti itching

A

antipruritis

23
Q

anti fever

A

anti pyeretics

24
Q

a substance that promotes to increase the production of urine

A

diuretic

25
Q

sleeping medicine

A

sedative

26
Q

calming medicine

A

tranquilizer

27
Q

by mouth

A

oral

28
Q

through under the tongue

A

sublingual

29
Q

though anus

A

rectal

30
Q

by injection

A

parenteral

31
Q

by nose or mouth

A

inhalation

32
Q

on the skin

A

topical

33
Q

anti bacteria

A

antiseptic

34
Q

by patch

A

patches

35
Q

spinal injection

A

intrathecal