Category: P

An amphetamine-like appetite suppressant. A drug for the treatment of obesity that is an appetite suppressant. It was the member of the “fen-phen” combination that was not found to be the problem and remains available for use. An appetite suppressant drug. Phentermine (Adipex-P, Fastin, and others) is used in the short-term treatment of obesity to…

An organism whose phenotype but not its genotype is changed by environmental factors to resemble that of another organism. An individual with a biochemical or physical characteristic that resembles that produced by a genetic mutation but is instead due to an environmental condition.  

An amphetamine-like appetite suppressant. A drug that reduces the appetite and was formerly used in the treatment of obesity. It is administered by mouth and its actions and side-effects are similar to those of amphetamine. Prolonged drug that reduces the appetite and was formerly used in the treatment of obesity. It is administered by mouth…

An amphetamine-like appetite suppressant.  

A powerful hallucinogenic drag that is mixed with parsley and smoked. Hallucinogenic drug no longer used in medicine; causes aggressive, sometimes paranoid, and often self-destructive behavior; persons who are agitated from PCP are very difficult to control and may require ten or more individuals to restrain them. Street name: angel dust. An anesthetic used in…

Pertaining to the pharynx.  

The body’s attempt to minimize the effects of drags by increasing its metabolic activity to break down the drugs into inert parts.  

The science concerned with the compounding and dispensing of drugs. The science, art and practice of preparing, preserving, compounding, dispensing and giving appropriate instruction in the use of drugs; a place where pharmacy is practiced. The study of the making and dispensing of drugs. A shop or department in a hospital where drugs are prepared.…

The body’s attempt to adapt to, accommodate, and oppose the effects produced by drugs.  

A druggist. A professional person qualified by education and authorized by law (usually by obtaining a license) to practice pharmacy. A trained person who is qualified to prepare medicines according to the instructions on a doctor’s prescription. Specialist in formulating and dispensing drugs. A person who is qualified by examination and registered and authorized to…