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What is an anesthetic

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Drug that abolish pain

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What is an analgesic

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Drug that relieves pain

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What is an anthelmintic

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Drug that destroys worms

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What is an antibiotic

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Drug that destroys microorganisms

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What is an anticoagulant

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Drug that inhibits blood coagulation

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What is an anticonvulsant

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Drug that prevents or stops convulsions

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What is an antidiarrheal

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Drug that combats diarrhea

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What is an antifungal

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Drug that inhibits or destroys fungi

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What is an antiinflammatory

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Drug that decreases inflammation

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What is an antipuritics

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Drugs that control itchiness

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What is an antitussives

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Drugs that combat coughing

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What is a biological

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Drugs of biological origin ie vaccines

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What is a cardiovascular drug

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Drug used to treat cardiovascular diseases

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What is a cathartics

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Drugs that promote evacuation of the bowels

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What is a ceruminolytic

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Drugs that dissolve ear wax

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What is a diuretic

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Drug that increases urine production

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What is an expectorant

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Drug that promote ejection of mucus or discharge from the respiratory tract

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What is a hematinic

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Drugs that increase oxygen carrying capacity of the blood

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What is a hormone?

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Drugs derived from animal organs that effect on specific organs

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What is an ophthalmic

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Drugs that treat the eyes

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What is a otic

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Used to treat ears

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What is a parasitic

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Drugs that control or kill internal/external parasites

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What is a sedative?

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Drugs that reduce excitement and calm

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What does rx mean

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Prescription

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What does OTC mean
Over the counter
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What does od mean
Every day
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What does oh mean
Every hour
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What does Sid mean?
Once a day
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What does bid mean?
Twice a day
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What does tid mean?
3 times a day
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What does qid mean
4 times a day
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What does q mean
Every
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What does qd mean
Every day
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What does qh
Every hour
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What does q8h
Every 8 hours
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What does qs mean
Quantity sufficient
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What does po mean
By mouth
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What does as lib mean
As much as you want
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What does prn mean
As needed
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What does d mean
Day
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What does c mean
With
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What does w/o mean
Without
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What does sig mean
Write on the label
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What does tab/t mean
Tablet
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What does cap mean
Capsule
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What does disp mean
Dispense
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What does iv mean
Intravenous
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What does Im mean
Intramuscular
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What is pharmacology
Study of drugs and their effect on the body
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What is pharmacognosy
The study of source of drugs
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What is pharmacodynamics
The study of action and metabolism of drugs and how they are released from the body
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What is therapeutics
The study of treatment of diseases using drugs
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What is Toxicology
The study of poisons and toxic substances
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What is posology
The study of drug dosages
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What is a drug
Chemical produced naturally or synthetically be used to treat/prevent health illness
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What is tradename
The brand name and has a trademark symbol
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What is generic name
Chemical description of drug
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What is the chemical name
Describes chemicals in drug

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