Pharmacology
Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their effects on animal health. This field is essential for understanding how different medications can be used to treat various conditions.
Terms in Pharmacology
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Analgesic | Analgesics are medications used to relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness. |
| Analgesic | Analgesics are medications used to relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness. |
| Anthelmintic | Anthelmintics are drugs used to expel or destroy parasitic worms. |
| Anthelmintic | Anthelmintics are drugs used to expel or destroy parasitic worms. |
| Anti-fungal | Anti-fungal drugs are used to treat fungal infections in animals. |
| Anti-fungal | Anti-fungal drugs are used to treat fungal infections in animals. |
| Anti-inflammatory | Anti-inflammatory drugs are used to reduce inflammation and relieve pain in conditions like arthritis. |
| Anti-inflammatory | Anti-inflammatory drugs are used to reduce inflammation and relieve pain in conditions like arthritis. |
| Antibiotic | Antibiotics are drugs used to treat bacterial infections in animals. |
| Antibiotic | Antibiotics are drugs used to treat bacterial infections in animals. |
| Antiviral | Antiviral drugs are used to treat viral infections in animals. |
| Antiviral | Antiviral drugs are used to treat viral infections in animals. |
| Corticosteroid | Corticosteroids are medications used to reduce inflammation in animals. |
| Immunosuppressant | Immunosuppressants are medications that suppress the immune system and are used in conditions like autoimmune diseases. |
| Sedative | Sedatives are drugs that calm animals, reduce anxiety, or induce sleep. |
| Vaccine | Vaccines are biological preparations that provide immunity to specific diseases. |