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calcium
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treat and prevent hypocalcemia, also relieves heartburn and indigestion
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calcium carbonate (Tums), calcium citrate (Cal-Citrate 250)
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NSAIDS
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relieves mild to moderate pain and reduces inflammation
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ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox)
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opioid
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relieves moderate to severe pain
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fentanyl (Duragesic), morphine (MS Contin, Roxanol), proproxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon)
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salicylates
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relieves mild to moderate pain and reduces inflammation
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aspirin (Acuprin, ASA)
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antispasmodic/antiocholengeric
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relaxes smooth and skeletal muscles
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atropine (Atropen), cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
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cardiotonic
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increases force of cardiac muscle contraction to treat congestive heart failure
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digoxin (Lanoxin)
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diuretic
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increases urine production by kidneys to get rid of excessive fluids in the body
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furosemide (Lasix)
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thrombolytic
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dissolves existing blood clots
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tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
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vasoconstrictor
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contracts smooth muscle in arterial walls, causing a narrowing which results in an increase in blood pressure
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meteraminaol (Aramine)
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vasodilator
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relaxes smooth muscle in arterial walls, causing the vessels to dilate which results in increased circulation and lower blood pressure
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nitroglycerine (Nitro-Dur), isoxsuprine (Vasodilan)
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bone reabsorption inhibitors
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decreases the release of the enzyme that causes bone cell breakdown
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alendronate (Fosamax), ibandronate (Boniva)
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antiplatelet
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prevents aggregation, or the clumping of platelets in order to prevent stroke or heart attack
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clopidogrel (Plavix)
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ACE inhibitor
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blocks action of the enzyme that causes blood vessels to contract, vasodilation occurs and blood pressure is decreased
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benazepril (Lotensin), catopril (Capoten)
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antiarrhythmic
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decreases and prevents cardiac arrythmias
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flecainide (Tambocor), ibutilide (Corvert)
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anticoagulant
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slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming
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warfarin (Coumadin)
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antilipidemic
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reduces levels of lipids in the bloodstream, thus lowering cholesterol levels
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atorvastatin (Lipitor), simvastatin (Zocor)
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beta-blocker
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reduces the workload of the heart by slowing the rate of the heart beat
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metaprolol (Lopressor), propranolol (Inderal)
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calcium channel blocker
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causes heart and blood vessels to relax by decreasing the movement of calcium into the cells of these structures, reduces workload of the heart by increasing the supply of blood and oxygen
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dilitiazem (Cardizem), nifedipine (Procardia)
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neuromuscular blocker
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causes temporary paralysis by blocking the transmission of nerve stimuli to the muscles, used in adjunct to anesthesia during surgery to cause skeletal muscles to relax
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Pancuronium, Atracurium
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