Question

1. a _________ drug enhances the effects of another drug, whereas a drug that prevents the action of another drug or chemical is referred to as a(n) ________.
2. a controlled class of drugs used to relieve pain is called a __________.
3. the study of medications and uses is also referred to as _________.
4. a reaction to a medication that causes a immune response is called a(n) ________, whereas a(n) ________ to a medication can be only a symptom, such as an upset stomach, that can be controlled by taking the medication at a different time.
5. the __________ name of a medication is also its official name.
6. the __________ name of a medication is a label assigned by the manufacturer.
7. drugs that have the potential for abuse or addiction are known as ____________
8. instructions written by a provider to the pharmacist for preparing, labeling, and dispensing medications that will be self - administered by a patient is called a ___________.

Explanation:

Question 1

For the first blank, a drug that enhances another drug's effects is a "synergistic" drug. For the second, a drug that blocks another's action is an "antagonist".

Controlled pain - relieving drugs are "narcotics" (e.g., opioids, regulated due to abuse potential).

The study of medications and their uses is "pharmacology" (focuses on drug actions, uses, etc.).

Answer:

1. synergistic; antagonist

Question 2