Miscellaneous A
Miscellaneous B
Miscellaneous C
Miscellaneous D
Miscellaneous E
100
The study of drugs and their interactions with living systems
What is pharmacology
100
Drugs that reduce the severity of a condition but do not provide a cure
What is palliative
100
Medications in a soft gelatin made of two pieces that fit together to hold a medication
What is gelcaps
100
The fact that consumer will receive the same standard of medication with each prescription
What is quality
100
Drugs that attach strongly and do not produce a chemical reaction but prevent other drugs from attaching to the receptor site
What is antagonists
200
A drug that has no therapeutic effect
What is placebo
200
Medications that have a site of action throughout the body and not at the site of administration
What is systemic action
200
/small cylindrical gelatin containers made of two pieces that fit together to hold a medication
What is capsules
200
A drug that requires a written prescription because of it's high potential for abuse
What is Schedule 2
200
To or more drugs that cancel or decrease the effects of each
What is antagonism
300
The concentration of active ingredients in a drug preparation
What is potency
300
Drugs that stimulate the receptor site and work with the body to mimic it's function
What is agonists
300
Capsule containing encapsulated medication medication for release at various times for a steady flow of medication
What is time-released capsules
300
A prescription that may be phoned to the pharmacist because of the lower potential for abuse and limited psychological/ physical dependence
What is Schedule 4
300
Two or more drugs that work together to increase the effects of another or make a stronger effect
What is synergism
400
The ability of a drug to produce the desired effect
What is efficacy
400
Drugs that are used to treat mental poisoning
What is chelators
400
coarsely ground medicinal agents that been mixed with ingredients to produce carbon dioxide when mixed with water or another liquid
What is effervescent powders
400
A drug with no medical indication
What is Schedule 1
400
The inability of the body to metabolize or excrete a drug dose before another dose is given
What is cumulative effect
500
The standard that specifies the type and concentration of substance in a drug
What is purity
500
Drugs that work at the place of administration
What is local action
500
An oil-in-water mixture
What is emulsion
500
A drug that has a low abuse indication and may be brought OTC
What is Schedule 5
500
A drug that multiplies the effects or prolongs the effects of another
What is potentiation
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