Glossary

mean (average) – where all the results are added together, and then divided by the number of results to find the (mean) average. See median.

What is an average.

resistance – when the genetic structure of an organism (virus, bacteria, fungi etc) changes in a way that stops a drug from working. See mutation.

Changing treatment and drug resistance.

cerebrovascular refers to the blood vessels taking blood to the brain.

A blockage that restricts blood to the brain is called a stroke.

Strokes can occur when blood vessels in the brain block, or when a clot formed in another part of the body is carried to the brain.

formulation – the physical form that makes an active drug into a medicine.

Different formulations include

• Pills (capsules or tablets).
• Syrups or other oral solutions.
• Injections.
• Powders.
• Creams or lotions.

A co-formulation is when two active drugs are combined. For example: when two active drugs are in the same pill.

myocardial infarction (MI) is the medical term for a heart attack.