Showing posts with label drug. Show all posts
Showing posts with label drug. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Definition of Amphetamine


Amphetamine: A drug with a stimulant effect on the central nervous system that can be both physically and psychologically addictive when overused. This drug has been much abused recreationally. The street term "speed" refers to stimulant drugs such as amphetamine.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Definition of Adverse reaction


Adverse reaction: In pharmacology, any unexpected or dangerous reaction to a drug. An unwanted effect caused by the administration of a drug. The onset of the adverse reaction may be sudden or develop over time.
Also called an adverse drug event (ADE), adverse drug reaction (ADR), adverse effect or adverse event.

Definition of Adverse event


Adverse event: In pharmacology, any unexpected or dangerous reaction to a drug.

Definition of Adverse drug reaction


Adverse drug reaction: See: Adverse reaction.

Definition of Adverse drug event


Adverse drug event: See: Adverse reaction.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Definition of ADR


ADR: Adverse drug reaction. See: Adverse reaction..

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Definition of ADE


ADE: Adverse drug event. See: Adverse reaction..