aborticide, abortifacient, abortion-inducing drug - a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion

agonist - (biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction

anaesthetic, anaesthetic agent, anesthetic, anesthetic agent - a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations

antagonist - a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug

antisyphilitic - a drug (or other chemical agent) that is effective against syphilis

anti-TNF compound - a class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF); used in cases of rheumatoid arthritis because TNF instigates inflammation of the joints

brand-name drug, proprietary drug - a drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent (can be produced and sold only by the company holding the patent)

controlled substance - a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law

dilator - a drug that causes dilation

diuretic, diuretic drug, water pill - any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine

drug of abuse, street drug - a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction

Feosol - trade name of a drug rich in iron; used to treat some kinds of anemia

Fergon - trade name of a drug rich in iron; used to treat some types of anemia

fertility drug - a drug used to increase a woman's fertility

generic drug - when the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees; "generic drugs are usually cheaper than brand-name drugs"

intoxicant - a drug that can produce a state of intoxication

levallorphan, Lorfan - drug (trade name Lorfan) that is related to morphine but that counteracts the respiratory depression produced by morphine poisoning but without affecting its analgesic effects

magic bullet - a remedy (drug or therapy or preventive) that cures or prevents a disease; "there is no magic bullet against cancer"

medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

mydriatic, mydriatic drug - a drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations

narcotic - a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction

pentoxifylline, Trental - a drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet

pharmacopoeia - a collection or stock of drugs

consciousness-altering drug, mind-altering drug, psychoactive drug, psychoactive substance - a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions

psychotropic agent - a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness

relaxant - a drug or treatment that relaxes and relieves tension

hypnotic, soporific - a drug that induces sleep

stimulant drug, stimulant - a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process

appetite suppressant, suppressant - a drug that suppresses appetite

synergist - a drug that augments the activity of another drug

anit-impotence drug, virility drug - drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction

drop - a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)

active transport - transport of a substance (as a protein or drug) across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient; requires an expenditure of energy

anaphylaxis - hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance

agent - a substance that exerts some force or effect

potentiate - increase the effect of or act synergistically with (a drug or a physiological or biochemical phenomenon); "potentiate the drug"

practice of medicine, medicine - the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"

anaesthetise, anaesthetize, anesthetise, anesthetize, put under, put to sleep, put out - make unconscious by means of anesthetic drugs; "The patient must be anesthetized before the operation"

medicine, medicate - treat medicinally, treat with medicine

dope up, dope - give a narcotic to; "The athletes were dope by the coach before the race"

o.d., overdose - dose too heavily; "The rock star overdosed and was found dead in his hotel room"

narcotise, narcotize - administer narcotics to

poison - administer poison to; "She poisoned her husband but he did not die"

ingest, consume, have, take in, take - serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee"

inject - take by injection; "inject heroin"

take a hit, snort - inhale through the nose

free-base, base - use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes

dope - take drugs to improve one's athletic performance