Common and Fascinating Medical Terms
1. Placebo
A placebo is a substance with no active medicine inside, often used in clinical trials to compare against the real drug. Patients might feel better after taking it just because they believe it will help.
2. Enzyme
An enzyme is a protein in the body that speeds up chemical reactions, helping things like digestion and energy release happen quickly.
3. Enteric Coating
Enteric coating refers to a special coating on tablets or capsules that prevents the drug from dissolving in the stomach. It only breaks down and releases the medicine in the intestine, which helps protect sensitive medicines and the stomach lining.
4. Analgesic
An analgesic is a type of medicine used to relieve pain, like paracetamol or ibuprofen.
5. Antipyretic
An antipyretic is a drug used to lower fever. Common examples include paracetamol and aspirin.
6. Bioavailability
Bioavailability describes how much of a drug actually enters the bloodstream and reaches the target area after swallowing or injecting it.
7. Suspension
A suspension is a liquid with tiny solid particles of medicine floating in it. The particles don’t dissolve, so the bottle must be shaken before use to mix them up.
8. Granule
Granules are small, dry particles used as a form of medicine or as part of making tablets. They can be coated for timed release.
9. Titration
Titration means adjusting the dose of medicine slowly to find the right amount for each patient.
10. Prodrug
A prodrug is a medicine that is inactive until it is changed by the body into its active form.
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