Word Parts
Abbreviations
Sub specialties
Classes of Drugs
Drug Actions & Interactions
100

Tox/o

poison

100

PO

by mouth

100

Study to harmful effects of drug & antidote

Toxicology

100

Drugs that act on the heart

Cardiovascular

100

Toxic effects that routinely result from the use of a drug

Side Effects

200

Vit/o

life

200

TAB

tablet

200

Interaction of drugs inside the cell

Molecular pharmacology

200
Chemical substance produced to kill bacteria, fungi & viruses

Antibiotics & Antivirals

200

Factors of the patient that make the use of this drug dangerous and ill advised

Contraindications

300

Iatr/o

Treatment
300

TID

three times a day

300

Drug absorption, metabolism & excretion over time

Pharmacokinetics

300

Drugs that lessen pain

Analgesic

300

Combination of two similar drugs is equal to the sum of the effect of each

Additive Action

400

alges/o

Sensitivity to Pain

400

APAP

Acetaminophen

400

synthesize new drugs

Medicinal Chemistry

400

Drug useful for controlling anxiety

Tranquilizers

400

Unpredictable type of drug toxicity

Idiosyncrasy

500

-amine

nitrogen compound

500

NSAID

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

500

the effects of drugs on the body

pharmacodynamics

500

Drugs used to treat allergic reactions

Antihistamines

500

2 drugs combined that cause an effect that is greater than the sum of each individual drug

Synergism