Across
- 5. Chemical agents to combat pathogenic microorganisms
- 8. Necessary oversight for antibiotic administration to prevent misuse
- 11. Key antibiotic interfering with bacterial metabolism
- 12. Identify individuals with drug abuse issues in athletics
- 13. Class of antibiotics effective against various infections
- 15. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis
- 17. Include metered dose, dry powder, and nebulizer for asthma treatment
- 18. Transport of drugs through blood to target tissues
- 19. Nonprescription medication for minor ailments
- 23. Biotransformation of drugs into excretable compounds
- 24. Antibacterial agent used for infections
- 25. Effects or actions of drugs on the body
- 26. Maintaining accurate medical records for treatments
- 28. Reaction caused by indiscriminate antibiotic use, hindering natural immunity
Down
- 1. Providing sufficient medication for multiple doses
- 2. Medicines to treat fungal infections
- 3. Process where drugs dissolve and enter the body
- 4. Processes of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination
- 6. Includes performance enhancers, recreational drugs, and OTC medications
- 7. Study of drugs' effects on biological systems
- 9. Agents causing local analgesia by increasing circulation and temperature
- 10. Time for plasma drug level to halve
- 14. Analgesic with anti-inflammatory properties, widely used but with potential adverse effects
- 16. Non-narcotic analgesic used for pain and fever, sparing GI irritation
- 20. Substances like Betadine for germicidal purposes
- 21. Elimination of drugs or metabolites from the body
- 22. Inactive substances transporting drugs
- 27. Chemical agent for treatment, prevention, or diagnosis