| aspirin |
a drug used to relieve pain and reduce symptoms of fever or inflammation. [2 definitions] |
| assay |
an analysis or examination, esp. of an ore, metal, or drug, to determine its composition, quality, or potency. [1/8 definitions] |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. [1/4 definitions] |
| ataractic |
free from anxiety or other emotional strain, esp. as a result of taking a drug; calm; tranquil. |
| atorvastatin |
a drug that lowers lipid levels in blood. |
| belladonna |
a drug or extract containing atropine derived from the root and leaves of this plant. [1/2 definitions] |
| bender |
(slang) an extended period of drinking or drug use, usu. lasting two or more days. [1/2 definitions] |
| bioavailability |
the extent to which a drug or other substance can be used by the body. [1/2 definitions] |
| biopharmaceutical |
a drug extracted from a biological source, or a derivative of such a drug. |
| blocker |
a drug or other substance that inhibits or prevents a biochemical reaction in an organism. [1/2 definitions] |
| blood thinner |
a drug that inhibits blood clotting. |
| blood-thinning |
of or pertaining to a drug that inhibits blood clotting. |
| bronchodilator |
a drug that acts to dilate constricted air passages in the lungs, used esp. in the treatment of asthma. |
| bufotenine |
a hallucinogenic drug made either synthetically or from the poisonous secretions of toads. |
| carbamazepine |
an anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy. |
| chloramphenicol |
an antibiotic drug that is synthesized or derived from a soil bacterium and used in treating various bacterial and some viral afflictions. |
| chloroquine |
a drug used to treat malaria. |
| chlorpromazine |
a drug used to treat nervous upset, nausea, and certain mental disorders. |
| cisplatin |
a platinum-containing chemotherapy drug used esp. in the treatment of ovarian, testicular, and bladder cancer. |
| clonidine |
a drug used esp. to treat hypertension and migraine headaches, and to diminish opioid and nicotine withdrawal symptoms. |
| cocaine |
a substance extracted from coca leaves and used as a surface anesthetic or, often illegally, as a stimulating drug. |