Vocabulary
A branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects and actions of drugs
What is Pharmacology?
Motrin and Aleve are over-the-counter drugs commonly recommended for pain following dental treatment. These drugs are classified as:
What are analgesics?
Tylenol is a _______ name for acetaminophen
What is a brand name?
This person can prescribe drugs to a patient within the dental profession
Who is the dentist?
Drugs that have no current accepted medical usefulness, have a high potential for abuse, and cannot be prescribed are considered to be Schedule _______ drugs
What are schedule I drugs?
A written order for the preparation and administration of a drub
What is prescription?
A dentist would prescribe an analgesic for relief from:
What is pain?
Acetaminophen is a _________ name for an OTC analgesic
What is a generic name?
Prophylactic antibiotics are prescribed in dentistry to:
What is to prevent bacterial colonization?
Drugs that have less abuse potential and accepted medical use
What are Schedule III drugs?
The amount of drug to be administered in a specific time, according to body weight
What is a dosage?
A non-narcotic analgesic is for this type of pain
What type of drug name is Motrin?
What is a brand name?
The part of the prescription that includes the name and quantity of drug is the:
What is the inscription?
Drugs that are not required to be prescribed, some states do not require photo ID or sign a logbook before purchase
What are schedule V drugs?
When a drug causes an unintended body reaction
What is a side effect or adverse effect?
Hydrocodone and oxycodone are examples of this type of drug
What is narcotic analgesic?
Drugs ending in -mycin and -cycline are commonly in this drug class
What is antibiotics?
The part of the prescription that includes the patient's name and address
What is the superscription?
Tylenol with codeine is in this drug schedule
What is schedule III?
A drug sold without a brand name or trademark
What is generic?
Nystatin is a commonly prescribed drug for candidiasis or angular cheilosis and is in this drug class
What is antifungal agents?
Drugs in this class produce a sedative effect and help reduce tension or anxiety related to dental treatment
What is antianxiety agents?
Transcribe the following: 1 cap p.o. q 4-6 hours p.r.n for pain
What is 1 capsule by mouth every 4-6 hours as needed for pain?
Drugs within this schedule may have up to 5 refills in 6 months before requiring patients to be seen by a physician and include drugs such as diazepam or ultram
What is schedule IV drugs?