| ADI | Acute Drug Intoxication |
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| COD | 1) Choice Of Drug 2) Cause Of Death 3) Chemical O2 Demand;... |
| DOC | 1) Drug Of Choice 2) Diagnosis Of Choice 3) De-Oxy-Cortist... |
| ECG | Electro-Cardio-Graphy(-Gram); 심전도 = EKG 1. Conducting System Structu... |
| FDA | Food & Drug Administration |
| drug-induced disease | <pharmacology> A toxic reaction to or morbid condition resulting from the administration of a drug. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| drug-induced eosinophilic lung disease | <radiology> Diffuse reticular pattern: nitrofurantoin, Loeffler-like pattern: penicillin, sulfonamides, ASA, para-ASA, imipramine, HCTZ, cromolyn sodium see: eosinophilic lung disease (12 Dec 1998) |
| drug-induced hepatitis | <hepatology, pathology> Inflammation and hepatocellular damage of the liver that is caused by a drug. Some medications may cause inflammation of the liver as a drug side effect or drug toxicity. Drugs that are known to cause hepatitis include acetaminophen, isoniazid, halothane, methyldopa, erythromycin and oral contraceptives. (27 Sep 1997) |
| drug-induced lupus | <dermatology> An inflammatory autoimmune disorder, similar to lupus, that develops in response to the use of a particular medication. It is characterised by anti-histone antibodies. More benign than the usual disease, with less renal involvement. The syndrome clears after stopping the offending drug. Drugs that are known to cause this reaction include procainamide, isoniazid, sulphasalazine, hydralazine, methyldopa, phenytoin, chlorpromazine and penicillamine. The arthritis, cardiac, pulmonary and systemic features may be present, but the kidney involvement (nephritis) and neurologic disease are rare. Symptoms generally resolve spontaneously after stopping the medication. Complications include myocarditis, pericarditis, thrombocytopenic purpura and infections. (18 Jul 2002) |
| drug-induced tremor | <neurology, pharmacology> A drug-induced condition where there is shaking (tremor) of the extremities that is increased with purposeful movement. Drugs known to induce tremor include: theophylline, Alupent, cyclosporine, amphetamines, lithium and caffeine. (27 Sep 1997) |
| drug industry | That segment of commercial enterprise devoted to the design, development, and manufacture of chemical products for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, disability, or other dysfunction, or to improve function. (12 Dec 1998) |
| drug information services | Services providing pharmaceutic and therapeutic drug information and consultation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| drug interaction | <pharmacology> A chemical or physiologic reaction that can occur when two different medications are taken together and the interaction may affect the metabolism, effectiveness or toxicity of the other. (18 Jul 2002) |
| drug labelling | Use of written, printed, or graphic materials upon or accompanying a drug container or wrapper. It includes contents, indications, effects, dosages, routes, methods, frequency and duration of administration, warnings, hazards, contraindications, side effects, precautions, and other relevant information. (12 Dec 1998) |
| drug monitoring | The process of observing, recording, or detecting the effects of a chemical substance administered to an individual therapeutically or diagnostically. (12 Dec 1998) |
| drug, over-the-counter | Drug for which a prescription is not needed. (12 Dec 1998) |
| drug packaging | Containers, packaging, and packaging materials for drugs and biological products. These include those in ampule, capsule, tablet, solution or other forms. Packaging includes immediate-containers, secondary-containers, and cartons. In the united states, such packaging is controlled under the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act which also stipulates requirements for tamper-resistance and child-resistance. Similar laws govern use elsewhere. drug labeling is also available. (12 Dec 1998) |
| drug pathogenesis | The production of morbid symptoms by drugs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| drug, prescription | A drug requiring a prescription, a physician's order. By comparison with an over-the-counter drug. (12 Dec 1998) |
| drug psychosis | Psychosis following or precipitated by ingestion of a drug, e.g., LSD. (05 Mar 2000) |