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Addiction
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Physical and psychological dependence on and craving for a drug.
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Additive action
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Drug action in which the combination of two similar drugs is equal to the sum of the effects of each.
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Aerosol
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Particles of drug suspended in air.
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Anaphylaxis
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Exaggerated hypersensitivity reaction to a previously encountered drug or foreign protein.
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Antagonistic action
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Combination of two drugs gives less than an additive effect (action).
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Antidote
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Agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug.
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Brand name
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Commercial name for a drug; trademark or trade name.
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Chemical name
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Chemical formula for a drug.
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Contraindications
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Factors in the patient's condition that prevent the use of a particular drug or treatment.
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Controlled substances
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Drugs that produce tolerance and dependence and dependence and have potential for abuse of addiction.
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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Governmental agency having the legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clincal use.
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Generic name
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Legal noncommercial name for a drug.
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Iatrongenic
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Condition caused by treatment (drugs or procedures) given by physicians or medical personnel.
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Idiosyncrasy
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Unexpected effect produced in a particularly sensitive individual but not seen in most patients.
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Inhalation
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Administration of drugs in gaseous or vapor form through the nose or mouth.
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