EXAM 2: Pharm/Medication Admin Termis Flashcards
analgesic
Pain relieving drugs
antibiotic
- Destructive to life
- Destroys microorganisms, or inhibits their growth
tranquilizer
CNS depressants
EX: Quaaludes, Xanax, Valium, Klonopin, Ativan
Barbiturates: sedatives or “sleeping pills” and Benzodiazepines: are prescription tranquilizers.
antiemetic
effective against vomiting and nausea.
decongestant
Shrinks the swollen membranes in the nose, making it easier for a person to breathe
sedative
Relax the CNS
aka: Tranquillizers or CNS depressants
Drug classes: Barbiturates, benzodiazepines, non-benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotics, anesthetics, antihistamines and opioid narcotics, as well as herbal compounds.
immunosuppressant
Suppress or reduce the strength of the body’s immune system.
They are also called anti-rejection drugs.
Lower the body’s ability to reject a transplanted organ, such as a liver, heart or kidney.
OTC (over the counter)
Drug without need for prescription
generic name
OFFICIAL nonproprietory NAME assigned to a drug
trade name
Name assigned to a product by a manufacturer
chemical name
Exact designation of the chemical structure of a drug
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
Regulate Food and Drugs
placebo
Inactive substance administered to a patient
usually to compare its effects with those of a real drug or treatment
PDR (Physician’s Drug Reference)
Published compilation of manufacturers’ prescribing information on prescription drugs, updated annually
diuretic
Help rid body of sodium and water.
Kidneys release more sodium into urine > Sodium takes water with it from blood. This decreases the amount of fluid flowing through blood vessels, which reduces pressure on your vessel walls.
