Drug terms starting with S

6 terms

1. Sedatives Drugs that suppress anxiety and promote sleep; the NSDUH classification includes benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and other types of CNS depressants.
2. Stimulants A class of drugs that enhances the activity of monamines (such as dopamine) in the brain, increasing arousal, heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration…
3. Strength The strength of a drug product tells how much of the active ingredient is present in each dosage.
4. Supplement A supplement is an application to allow a company to make changes in a product that already has an approved new drug application (NDA).
5. Supplement Number A supplement number is associated with an existing FDA New Drug Application (NDA) number.
6. Supplement Type Companies are allowed to make changes to drugs or their labels after they have been approved.