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Pharmacology
Term | Definition |
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Analgesics | Drug that reduces the perception of pain without loss of other sensations. |
Anthelmintic | General term use to describe compounds that kill various types of internal parasites. |
Antibiotic | A drug that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, protozoa, or fungi. |
Anticonvulsants | A drug used to control seizures. |
Anti-inflammatory drugs | A drug that relieves pain or discomfort by blocking or reducing the inflammatory process. |
Antimicrobial | A drug that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, protozoa, or fungi. |
Antiseptics | Chemical agent that kills or prevents the growth of microorganisms on living tissue. |
Bactericidal | Kills bacteria. |
Bacteriostatic | Inhibits bacterial replication. |
Bronchodilator | Drug that inhibits broncoconstriction. |
Continuous rate infusion | Drug(s) given over a long period of time, ranging from hours to days, as a slow injection or drip. |
Controlled substance | A drug that has been deemed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as potentially abusive; a substance with potential for physical addition, psychological addiction, and/or abuse; also referred to as a schedule drug. |
Corticosteroid | A glucocorticoid. |
Disinfection | The destruction of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins; the destruction of vegetative forms of bacteria on inanimate or nonliving objects; may not necessarily include spores or spore-forming bacteria. |
Decongestant | A pharmacologic agent that reduces congestion of the mucous membranes. |
Diuretic | A drug that increases urine formation and promotes water loss. |
Dose | The amount of drug administered at one time. |
Elixir | A solution of drug dissolved in sweetened alcohol. |
Emetics | Drug that induces vomiting. |
Enteric-coated tablet | A tablet that has a special covering that protects the drug from the harsh acidic environment of the stomach and prevents dissolution of the tablet until enters the intestine. |
Expectorants | Compound that increases the fluidity of mucus in the respiratory tract by generating liquid secretions by respiratory tract cells. |
Fungicidal | A substance that kills fungi. |
Metric system | Is a decimal system of notation with only three basic units for weight , volume, and length. |
Neuroleptanalgesia | A state of CNS depression (sedation or tranquilization) and analgesia induced by a combination of a sedative, tranquilizer, and analgesic. |
NSAIDs | Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs. |
Osmotic diuretic | A medication that helps retain water in the renal tubular lumen via osmosis by altering the solute concentration. |
Per os | By mouth. |
Pharmacokinetics | Refers to how a drug moves into, through, and out of the body. |
Positive inotropic drugs | A drug that increases the strength of contraction of a weakened heart. |
Prescription | An order from a licensed veterinarian directing a pharmacist to prepare a drug for use in a client's animal. |
Proprietary name | Also known as trade name; a unique name given by a manufacturer to its particular brand of drug. |
Residue | An accumulation of a drug or chemical or its metabolites in animal tissues or food products, resulting from drug administration to the animal or contamination of food products. |
Sanitizers | Another term for an antiseptic or disinfectant. |
Subcutaneous (SC) injection | Injecting a drug deep to (beneath) the skin, into the subcutis. |
Therapeutic range | The ideal range of a drug concentration in the body. |
Tincture | An alcohol solution meant for topical application; liquid herbal extract usually preserved with alcohol or vegetable glycerin. |
Vasodilator | Any substance that opens (dilates) constricted vessels. |
Vermicide | An anthelmintic that kills a parasitic worm. |
Virucidal | Refers to a substance that kills viruses. |