CLASSWORK - Ch. 04 Introduction to Pharmacology - Key Terms
a chemical substance with the ability to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria by interfering with bacteria life processes
Antibiotics
a class of drugs that acts as a sedative, hypnotic, anti-anxiety medication, and anticonvulsant
Benzodiazpines
a condition characterized by anxiety, hopelessness, irritability, tiredness, loss of concentration, pessimism, and problems with eating and sleeping
Depression
the “good cholesterol” that picks up floating low-density lipoproteins and sweeps them through the bloodstream
HDL
complex synthetic drug substances that resemble human hormones
Steroids
a drug to control seizures
Anticonvulsants
class of drugs that slow the 'fight or fligh' response to stress and make the heart beat slower with less force by blocking the hormone epinephrine
Beta-adrenergic blockers (Beta Blockers)
drugs that reduce or prevent skeletal muscle contraction and pain
Muscle relaxants
a condition caused by excessive thyroid hormone and marked by increased metabolic rate
Hyperthyroidism
effects such as agitation, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, sweating, depression, and insomnia as the body adjusts to the lack of a substance
Withdrawal Symptoms
drugs that work to life moods and/or change perceptions
Antidepressants
class of drugs that block calcium from entering the cells of the blood vessels to keep them from gaining rigidity
Calcium channel blockers
class of drugs that numb or blunt the senses, induce sleep, or have other psychoactive properties, including the opium-based and opium-like drugs
Narcotic
an underactive thyroid producing too little thyroid hormone
Hypothyroidism
an antidepressant drug that blocks the reabsorption of serotonin with fewer side effects than older antidepressants
SSRISs
common term for drugs that block H1 receptors; used to treat and lessen symptons for allergies
Antihistamines
antibiotic drugs developed to act like penicillin against bacteria
Cephalosporin antibiotics
class of drugs that numb or blunt the senses, induce sleep, or have other psychoactive properties, including the opium-based and opium-like drugs
NSAID
the common intended uses of the drug to treat specific diseases, symptoms, or conditions
Indications
drugs that work to stop stomach acid production by blocking gastric acid secretion
PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitors)
a class of drugs that supply insulin to lower sugar or stimulate the pancreas to prodcue more insulin
Antidiabetic drugs
steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex used to reduce inflammation and pain
Corticosteroids
a GI disease characterized by burning or pain in the chest and acid taste caused by backflow of acidic stomach contents
GERD
individualized doses of drugs based on absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination
Pharmacokinetics
the hormone that prepares the uterus for the reception and development of a fertilized ovum
Progesterone