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Analgesics

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Drugs that relieve pain

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Toxocology

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Study of poisons and other toxic substances

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Pharmacology

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The study of drugs and thwi effect on the body

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Posology

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Study of drugs dosages

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Pharmacodynamics

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Study of the action and metabolism of drugs and how they are excreted from the body

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Anesthetics

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Drugs that abolish pain

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Anthelmintics

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Drugs that destroy worms

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Antibiotics

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Drugs that inhibit or destroy mocrooganisms.

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Anticoagulants

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Drugs that inhibit coagulation of blood.

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Anticonvulsants

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Drugs that prevent or stop convulsions

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Antidiarrheals

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Drugs that combat diarrhea.

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Antifungals

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Drugs that inhibit or destroy fungi

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Intiinflammatories

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Drugs that decrease inflammation

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Antipruritics

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Drugs that control priritus (itchiness)

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Antitussives

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Drugs that combat coughing

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Biologicals

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Drugs of biological origin.

  • vaccines
  • antitoxins
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Cardiovascular drugs.

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Drugs that are used to treat cardiovascular diseases.

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Cathartics

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Drugs that promote the evacuation of the bowels

Laxitives

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Ceruminolytics

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Drugs that dissolve cerumen in the ear. (Ear wax)

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Diuretics

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Drugs that increase urine productions.

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Expectorants

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Drugs that promote ejection of mucus or discharge from the respiratory tract.

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Horomones

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Drugs synthetic or derived from animal organs with an effect on specific organs.

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Ophthalmics

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Drugs used to treat the eyes

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Parasitics

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Drugs used to control or kill external or internal parasites

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Sedatives and tranquilizers
Drugs that reduce excitement and have a calming effect
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Antihistamine
agent that combats the effect of histamine.
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Decongestant
Agent that reduces swelling or contestant of tissues
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Antipyretic
Agent that reduces fever
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Hemostatic
Agent that stops bleeding
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Antiemetic
Agent that combats nausea and vomiting
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RX
Prescription
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OTC
over the counter
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Od
Every day Or Right eyes
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Oh
Every hour
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Sid
Once a day
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Bid
Twice a day
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Tid
3 times a day
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Qid
4 times a day
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Q
Every
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Qd
Every day
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Qh
Every hour
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Q8h
Every 8 hours
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Qs
Quantity sufficient
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Po
Orally
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Ad lib
As much as needed
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Prn
As needed
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D
Day
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C
With
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W/o
Without
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Sig
Write on the label
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Tab / T
Tablet
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Cap
Capsule
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Disp
Dispense
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Iv
Intravenous
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Im
Intramuscular
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Allergy
Hypersensitivity acquired through exposure to a particular substance.
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Antibody
Protein produced by lymphoid tissue in response to exposure to an invading organism or foreign substance
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Antidote
Agent used to counteract poison
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Antigen
Any substance that induces on immune response by the body
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Attenuate
To weaken disease producing capacity of a pathogen organism
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Bolus
Mass of food ready to be swallowed or passing through the intestines. A large pill A large vine of water fluid rapidly given intravenously
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Chemotherapy
Treatment of disease with chemical agents. Especially treatment of cancer b
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Dialation/ dilatation
Action of stretching to make bigger Condition of being scratched and made bigger beyond normal dimensions.
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Diuresis
Increased production of urine
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Drench
Administration of liquid medication by pouring it into the mouth from bottle or dose syringe
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Efficacy
Ability to produced the disired effects.
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Euthanasia
Easy or painless death
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Fibrillation
Quivering
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Nebulization
Teeatement with a mist
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Parenteral
By a route of administration beyond the intestines
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Prophylaxis
Provention of disease
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Resistance
Natural ability of the body to remain u effected by poisonous substances and pathogenic mocrooganisms
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Spectrum
The range of microorganisms against which a particular drug is effected.
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Suppository
Medicated mass inserted into a body orifice such as the rectum and vagina
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Transient
Temperary passing away with time
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Vaccine
Stimulated an immune response against a microorganism
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Vehicle
Any medium through with an impulse may be passed

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