PHARM Basics
DRUG Uses
Drug names
Drugs with Class
Adverse Reaction
200
Harmful & deadly effect of a medication; can develop due to the buildup of medication or by products in the body
Toxicity
200
Drugs used to prevent pregnancy
Contraceptive
200
A drug is known by its _________until it receives FDA approval
Chemical name
200
Promotes stools
Laxative
200
One drug increases the effect of the second drug
Potentiation
400
Study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion in the body
Pharmacokinetics
400
Drugs used to prevent disease
Prevention
400
Begins with a capital letter and followed by 
Brand name
400
Decreases blood clotting ability
Anticoagulant
400
A peculiar response to a certain drug
Idiosyncrasy
600
Used to cure, treat, prevent, or diagnose disease
Drug
600
Medications used to maintain or enhance health
Health Maintenance
600
Found in the United State Pharmacopeia and the National Formulary
Official name
600
Suppresses coughs
Antitussive
600
Extreme hypersensitivity to a specific drug can cause life-threatening symptoms
Anaphylaxis
800
Drugs are created from ________ or ________
Natural sources or made synthetically in a lab
800
Contrast medium is given to highlight organs on x-ray
Diagnosis
800
All drugs are required to have this on their packaging
Generic name
800
Slows brain activity
Sedative-hypnotic
800
The prior dose of medication is not completely metabolized and excreted before the next dose is given
Cumulative effect
1000
Name one factor to influence the rate of drug absorption
Route, blood flow to absorption area, ability of the medication to be absorbed, and conditions at the site of absorption
1000
Drugs that improve the quality of life
Palliative
1000
The_____ingredient must be the same quality, purity, and amount as any other FDA-approved
Active
1000
Used for glaucoma
Miotic
1000
One drug decreases or blocks the effect of another drug
Antagonism