A medication is a substance for curing, healing, or relieving pain.
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The definition of incompatible is the incapability of associating or blending with something because of disharmony. For example: This medication is incompatible with alcohol.
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well, some medications can cause twitches, but by definition true Tourette's CANNOT be caused by medications
The definition of an analgesic is a medication or substance that relieves pain.Vicodin, is a narcotic pain relief medicatioin, mixed with acetaminophen, which is a non-narcotic pain reliever and anti-pyretic (medication that reduces fever).Vicodin, is an analgesic.
By definition a medication is any substance taken or applied that will assist the body in combating an illness or wound or deal with the symptoms resulting from such. If you treat a wound or sore with anything other than washing it out and letting it heal on its own you are using a medication. Even such primitive, yet effective, methods like applying honey is defined as a medication.
The term 'cannulation' is used to denote a tube or cannula being inserted into the body. Cannulation is used to administer medication, or to withdraw fluid from the body.
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By definition an epidural is a shot that goes into the epi-outmost, dura- part of the spinal cord. In simple terms it is a long needle place between your back bones into the edge of the spinal column. An IV is place intravenously; meaning in the veins. There is medication for pain that can be given IV if one does not want and epidural. However, medication given in the blood stream may affect unborn children whereas medication in the spinal column does not.
Risperidone is a type of medication used to treat a range of psychological disorders, including schizophrenia. The definition of a narcotic in a chemical sense is an opium derivative or chemically related synthetic or semi-synthetic substances. According to that definition, cocaine, marijuana, and amphetamines are not narcotics. However, the legal definition includes cocaine in some areas of the world, such as the USA. Risperidone doesn't fall under any definition of narcotic, and has little abuse potential.
it is a medication.
PRN medication is to be given as needed, so non-PRN medication is medication that is to be given on a set schedule.