Drug Effects Terminology

Stimulant
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Stimulant
a drug that enhances or accentuates a body function
Analeptic
a drug that stimulates the CNS
Depressant
a drug that decreases or inhibits body function
Tranquilizer
a CNS depressant that decreases anxiety; animal is still aware of surroundings
Sedative
a CNS depressant that induces sleepiness & decreases animal's awareness of surroundings
Analgesic
a drug that lessens the sensation of pain
Anesthetic
a drug that causes a complete loss of sensation or pain
Anticonvulsant
a drug that suppresses seizure activity in the brain
Antipruritic
a drug that reduces itching
Antipyretic
a drug that reduces fever
Anti-inflammatoryA drug that reduces inflammationAntitussivea drug that reduces coughingAntiemetica drug that reduces vomitingEmetica drug that induces vomitingDiuretica drug that increases the rate of urine formationExpectoranta drug that increases secretions of the upper respiratory tractCathartica drug that induces defecationLaxativea drug that eases defecationAbortifacienta drug that induces abortionCaustican agent that causes tissue necrosisAstringentan agent that has a drying effect on tissueStyptican agent that stops minor capillary hemorrhageHemostatican agent that controls more serious hemorrhageParasiticidea drug that kills external parasitesAnthelmintica drug that kills intestinal parasitesBacteriostatica drug that inhibits the growth or reproduction of bacteriaBacteriocidala drug that kills bacteriaVirucidala drug that kills virusesFungicidala drug that kills fungiDisinfectantan agent used on inanimate surfaces that kills microorganismsAntiseptican agent used on tissue that kills microorganisms