DYER AHM/CCMA PHARMACOLOGY TERMS WEEK 5

Contraindication

reasons a medication should NOT be taken

Paradoxical reaction

a drug reaction that occurs when a drug causes the opposite effect of what is expected

Drug-disease interaction

effects of a drug may help one condition but makes another condition worse

Drug-drug interaction

actions of one drug changes the effects of another

Drug-nutrient interaction

food, beverages, and dietary supplements can change the effects of a drug.

Controlled release

continuous release of a drug over time

Controlled medications

also known as scheduled medications, drugs that may be abused or cause addition, schedules I-V

Analgesic

pain relieving drug

Antipyretic

fever reducing drug

NSAID

non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drugs, often include pain relieving and fever reducing effects

Antihyperlipidemic

cholesterol lowering drug

Antidepressants

drugs that reduce symptoms of depression

Anxiolytics

drugs that reduce anxiety

Antidiabetic agents

Drugs that reduce symptoms of diabetes

Anticoagulants

Drugs that prevent blood clotting

Antihypertensives

drugs that reduce blood pressure

Antihistamines

drugs that reduce symptoms of allergies

Decongestants

drugs that reduce congestion

Antivirals

drugs that treat viral illnesses

Antibiotic

drugs that treat bacterial infections