MedTerm.Ch.22--Pharmacology
ACE inhibitors-✔✔ a class of drugs that have antihypertensive properties
and work by blocking the action of the enzyme that causes blood vessels to
contract.
addiction-✔✔ compulsive, uncontrollable dependence on a drug, alcohol,
or other substance. It can also be a habit or practice that cannot be
stopped without causing severe emotional, mental, or physiologic
reactions.
adherence-✔✔ or compliance is the patient's consistency and accuracy in
following the regimen prescribed by a physician or other health care
professional.
adverse drug reaction (ADR)-✔✔ an undesirable reaction that
accompanies the principal response for which the drug was taken.
analgesic-✔✔ the class of drugs that relieves pain without affecting
consciousness.
antacid-✔✔ one of a class of drugs that temporarily relieves indigestion by
decreasing or neutralizing stomach acid.
antibiotics-✔✔ a class of drugs capable of killing bacteria.
anticoagulants-✔✔ also known as blood thinners, are a class of drugs that
slow the clotting of blood to either prevent or treat blood clots.
anticonvulsant-✔✔ also known as an antiepileptic, is one of several
classes of drugs that prevent or stop seizures.
antiemetic-✔✔ one of several classes of medications that work in different
ways to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting.
, antitussive-✔✔ one of a class of medications that helps decrease the
frequency of coughs.
antipyretic-✔✔ a class of medications administered to prevent or reduce
fever.
beta-blockers-✔✔ a class of drugs that have both anti-arrhythmic and
antihypertensive properties and work by blocking the release of the stress
hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine to slow the heart rate.
bisphosphonates-✔✔ a class of drugs that slow the loss of bone density in
osteoporosis.
bolus-✔✔ also known as a bolus infusion, is a single, concentrated dose
of a drug usually injected into a blood vessel over a short period of time.
brand name drug-✔✔ sold under the name given the drug by the
manufacturer. A brand name is always spelled with a capital letter.
bronchodilator-✔✔ one of several classes of drugs that help relieve
shortness of breath by relaxing the bronchi.
calcium channel blockers-✔✔ a class of drugs that have antihypertensive
and anti-arrhythmic properties and work by decreasing the movement of
calcium ions into the cells of the heart and arteries, causing the arteries to
relax and slowing the heart rate.
contraindication-✔✔ a factor of the patient's condition that makes the use
of a medication or specific treatment dangerous or ill advised.
conscious sedation-✔✔ also known as procedural sedation, is a state of
light to moderate sedation where the patient is calm, relaxed, and less
responsive to stimuli.
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