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Ch. 29 (11/13/20)
Term | Definition |
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analgesics | drugs that relieve pain |
antiinflammatory | a drug that reduces swelling |
antipyretics | drugs that reduce fever |
antitussive | a drug that can decrease the coughing reflex |
behind-the-counter drug | a nonprescription medication kept "behind the counter" that patients must buy at a pharmacy |
circadian rhythms | 24-hour cycles of regular biological changes. In pharmacology, this often involves medications affecting sleep/wake cycles |
expectorants | chemicals that loosen and thin sputum and bronchial secretions |
legend drugs | medications that need a prescription |
nutraceutical | a food or supplement with added health benefits |
over-the-counter drugs | nonprescription medicines generally found outside the secure part of the pharmacy |
pruritus | an itch |