Study the 20 vocabulary terms below. Then continue to the activities.
- Aerosol
- Analgesic
- Antacid
- Antianginal
- Antibiotics
- Anticoagulants
- Anticonvulsants
- Antidiarrheal
- Antidote
- Antiemetic
- Antihistamine
- Antipruritic
- Antiseptic
- Beta blockers
- Clinical trial
- Emetic
- Emollient
- Placebo
- Purgative
- Sedative
Noun (thing)
a form of how medication is administered, where it is sprayed and can be inhaled
The asthma medication was administered by aerosol.
Noun (thing)
a drug such as aspirin, used as a pain killer
When the patient complained of pain, the nurse gave him paracetamol as an oral analgesic.
Noun (thing)
a drug used to treat heartburn or indigestion
Many people take antacid to soothe their stomachs after eating spicy or fatty food.
Noun (thing)
medication used to alleviate chest pain
The doctor prescribed an antianginal to manage his heart disease.
Noun (thing)
a range of drugs which prevent or hinder the growth of bacteria
Patients need to finish the complete course of antibiotics, or else they risk the infection coming back stronger.
Noun (thing)
medication used to prevent blood clotting
Anticoagulants are used to prevent life-threatening blood clots.
Noun (thing)
medication used to prevent seizures
Anticonvulsants can be effective in the management of epilepsy seizures.
Proper noun (thing)
medication used to prevent diarrhea
There are several over-the-counter antidiarrheal medications available.
Noun (thing)
substances which can counteract forms of poisoning
When traveling through snake-infested territories, he always makes sure that he has a few doses of antidote with him.
Noun (thing)
medication to stop vomiting or nausea
The woman was given an antiemetic to stop the vomiting caused by her cancer treatment.
Noun (thing)
medication used to stop an allergic reaction
Hay fever sufferers rely heavily on antihistamine pills during the spring and summer.
Noun (thing)
medication to stop itchiness
Most skin creams for eczema contain a mild antipruritic to help ease symptoms.
Noun (thing)
a substance applied to the external surfaces of the body to reduce the risk of infection by preventing or hindering the growth of germs
Always use an antiseptic spray to disinfect a wound before applying a plaster.
Noun (thing)
medication used to slow the heart
She took beta blockers after her first heart attack to reduce the risk of a second one.
Noun (thing)
a research study testing a new drug or device
The results of the clinical trial showed a 25% decrease in relapses as compared with the older medication.
Noun (thing)
medication used to cause vomiting
He had overdosed, so was given an emetic to induce vomiting.
Noun (thing)
a substance which softens skin
You should apply the emollient to dry skin three times a day.
Noun (thing)
a medicine with no physiological effect, used as a control when testing new drugs
He was given sugar tablets as a placebo.
Noun (thing)
medication used to cause bowels to empty
As he had been constipated for almost 72 hours, the doctor gave him a purgative.
Noun (thing)
medication used to relax a person and/or induce sleep
Drowsiness and confusion are common side effects of sedatives.