used to treat inflammation
corticosteroids
what is affected by quantity of drug and degree of attraction
drug action
injected vaginally/ rectally
suppositories
in vein via cathader
intravenous
though skin
percutaneous
action of one drug blocks the action of another at receptor site
antagonism
effects of one drug inhibit or reduces the effects of the other
inhibition
under the tongue
sublingual
sleep aids
sedatives and tranquillizers
develop tolerance to a similar drug
cross tolerance
provide pain releif
analgesics
nausea and vomitting
antiemetics
inhibit growth of cancer cells
antineoplastics
elevated cholesteral
statins
elevated blood pressure
antihypertensives