GLOSSARY III | druginfo

Aerobes

bacteria that grow in environment rich in oxygen

Anaerobes

bacteria that can grow even in the absence of oxygen

Gram Positive

bacteria that stain the crystal violet stain

Gram Negative

bacteria that do not retain the stain

Anaphylactic Reaction

severe allergic reaction with rashes all over the body and swelling of air pipe leading to choking which can even turn fatal

Colitis

Inflammation of Colon

Bacteriostatic

Highly Sedative

Taking a highly sedative medication makes one extremely sleepy. People who take this type of medication should avoid driving or handling machinery.

H1 receptor

It blocks the action of the histamine receptor which is a messenger that executes the allergic reaction

Bronchoconstriction

Broncho constriction is the constriction of the airways in the lungs due to the tightening of surrounding smooth muscle, with consequent coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath

Intestinal Contraction

The phrase intestinal motility disorders applies to abnormal intestinal contractions, such as spasms and intestinal paralysis. This phrase is used to describe a variety of disorders in which the gut has lost its ability to coordinate muscular activity because of endogenous or exogenous causes

Anticholinergic

Drugs that block the action of acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter, or a chemical messenger that transfers signals between certain cells to affect how your body functions.

Preanaesthetic

Used before giving an anaesthetic

Smooth Muscle Contraction

The human body has three types of muscles; skeletal(voluntary), cardiac( heart) and smooth(involuntary) muscle. Blood Vessels and hollow internal organs(such as, the GI tract, urinary tract) are lined by smooth muscles. Contractions of these muscles cause reduction of blood supply, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and other unpleasant consequences in the body