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| the rate at which the drug passes from the intestines into the bloodstream. |
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| is the chemical found in medication known or believed to have a therapeutic effect |
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| is a substance added to a liquid solution intended for IV use |
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| is a substance produced by mixing 2 or more substances |
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| unwanted or unexpected side effect or reaction to a medicine |
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| dosage form that contains a gaseous substance consisting of fine liquid or solid particles |
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| a solution that contains only alcohol as a dissolving agent |
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| sensitivity to a specific substance |
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| a sensitivity to the immune system to a chemical or drug. |
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| frequently abused as a stimulant medication, can treat narcolepsy and eating disorders |
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| substance used to relieve acute or chronic pain |
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| Substance that stimulates the central nervous system |
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| hypersensitivity reaction to a substance....can be deadly |
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| relief of pain by the process of interfering with the nerve transmission alerting the brain of pain |
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| Angiotension-convertng enzyme (ACE)inhibitors |
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| used to treat hypertension(high blood pressure) and heart failure by blocking the enzyme that activates angiotension-a natural substance that narrows the blood vessels acausing high blood pressure |
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| substance that suppresses the appetite |
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| relieves high acid levels in the gastric area |
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| opposes the action of another drug ( reverse effect) |
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| substance that reduce or relieve anxiety |
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| substance used to kill or stop the growth of bacteria in the body |
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| a protein produced by the immmune system to respond to foreign substance in the body |
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| ubstace that inhibits hyersercreation and GI motility |
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| substance that stops the blood clotting(blood thinner) |
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| substance that stops brain nerve firing to suppress convulsive seizures |
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| helps to maintain proper hormone balance levels to decrease depperessive moods |
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| relieves and decreases GI activity that produces diarrhea |
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| substance or remedy that counteracts the effects of a poisening agent |
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| relieves nausea and vomiting |
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