Chapter 1 Flashcards
It is any substance which when taken into the body, alters the body’s function either physically and/or psychologically
Drug
Drugs that are products by laboratories
Synthetic
Drugs that requires written authorization from a doctor before they can purchased
Prescriptive Drugs
These drugs can be purchased from only pharmacy or drugstore without the prescription from a doctor
Over the Counter Drugs
Are plant substance have drugs effects and whose use is not generally regulated by the law
Herbal Drugs
Are commercial products that have a psychoactive drug effects but are not usually considered as drugs
Unrecognized Drugs
These are drugs whose sale, purchaae or use us generally prohibited by law
Illicit Drugs
It is the amount of drug taken at one time
Dose
It refers to the amount needed to treat or heal
Minimal
The smallest amount of drug that will produce a therapeutic effect
Minimal
It pertains to the largest amount of drug that will produce a desired therapeutic effect, without any accompanying symptoms of toxicity
Maximal
It is the amount of drug that produces untoward effects or symptoms of poisoning
Toxic
The amount needed to produce the side effects and action desired by an individual who improperly use
Abusive
The amount of drug that will cause death
Lethal
A substance which when taken into the human body cures illeness and or relieves sighs/symptoms of diseass
Medicinal Drugs
These are drugs that relieve pain
Analgesic
These are drugs that combat or control infectious organisms
Antibiotics
These drugs that can lower body temperature or fever due to infection
Antipyretics
These drugs that can control or combat allergic reactions
Antihistamine
These drugs that prevent the meeting of the egg cell and sperm cell
Contraceptives
Drugs that relieve congestion of nasal passages
Decongestants
These drugs that can ease the expulsion of mucus and phlegm from the lungs and throat
Expectorants
These drugs that stimulates defacation and encourage bowel movements
Laxatives
These are drugs that can calm and quite the nerves and relieve anxiety without causing depression abd clouding of the mind
Sedatives and tranquilizers