chemical nameanswerchemical and molecular structure but is rarely used because of its complexity
contraindicationanswerany condition that makes a treatment or procedure inadvisable
druganswerany substance that can be used in prevention, diagnosis, alleviation, treatment, or cure of
disease
generic nameanswercommon name of medication
hypersensitivity (allergy)answerabnormal sensitivity with an exaggerated response by the body to the
stimulus of foreign agents
indicationanswerinitiation of a treatment for a disease or a diagnostic test (why medication is given)
maximum doseanswerlargest amount of medication that can given without toxic effect
MTFanswermedical treatment facility
opiateanswerA drug that contains opium, derivatives of opium, or any several semisynthetic drugs with
opium-like activity.
opioidanswernatural and synthetic chemicals that have opium-like effects but not derived from opium
patencyanswerstate of being freely open or exposed
pharmacologyanswerscience of drugs, their sources, appearance, chemistry, actions, and uses
,pharmacyanswerbranch of pharmacology dealing with preparation, dispensing, and proper use of
medications
physician's desk referenceanswercomprehensive book listing of drug products for medical professionals
therapeuticsanswerscience of treating disease by any method that will relieve pain, treat or cure
diseases and infections, or prolong life
toxicologyanswerstudy of poisons, their actions, detection, and treatment of the conditions produced by
them
trade/brand nameanswername given by manufacturer
usual/therapeutic doseanswernormal adult dose, usual dose, or average dose, amount needed to
produce the desired therapeutic effect
the physician's desk reference has how many sections?answer5 (pink, blue, yellow, white, and final)
pink sectionanswerComprehensive alphabetic listing of brand name products and a list of manufacturers
with their product
blue sectionanswertherapeutic index
yellow sectionanswera drug, chemical, and pharmacological index to drugs
white sectionanswerA list of the major products of manufacturers with information on composition,
action, uses, administration, dosage, precautions, contraindications, and supply of each drug.
final sectionanswerContains full size color photographs to aid in medication identification
, antacidansweraction: counteract hyperacidity in the stomach/used for heartburn and indigestion
side effects: constipation, arrhythmias (IV only)
administered: oral or parenteral
generic/trade names: Calcium Carbonate (Tums) and Ranitidine (Zantac)
antiflatulantsansweraction: acts on the surface of bubbles by reducing surface tension breaking the
bubble/used for excess gas in the intestinal tract
Side effects: bloating, constipation, diarrhea
administered: oral
generic/trade names: simethicone (Gas-x or Mylicon)
antibioticsansweraction: kills or inhibits the growth of other microorganisms/used for bacterial
infections
side effects: mild to severe allergic reaction, nausea, diarrhea
administered: oral, parenteral, or topical
divided into: penicillin, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, tetracycline's, macrolides, and sulfnamides
generic/trade names: Penicillin (Pen-V-K), Cephalexin (Keflex), and Azithromycin (Zithromax)
anticoagulantsansweraction: agents that prevent or delay blood clotting/ used in the treatment and
prevention of blood clots
side effects: hemorrhage, diarrhea, rash, fever
administered: oral or parenteral
generic/trade names: Warfarin (Coumadin), heparin
Antidiarrhealansweraction: property of improving or correcting diarrhea by food poisoning, parasitic
infection or GI diseases
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