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33 Cards in this Set
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Relieves pain. |
Analgesic |
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Male hormone |
Androgen |
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Central nervous system stimulant |
Amphetamine |
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Neutralizes acid in the stomach |
Antacid |
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Treat abnormal heart rythms. |
Antiarrhythmic |
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Prevents blood clotting. |
Anticoagulant |
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Prevents diarrhea. |
Antidiarrheal |
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Relieves nausea and vomiting; antiemetic. |
Antinauseant |
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Prevents nausea and vomiting |
Antiemetic |
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Lowers blood pressure. |
ACE inhibitor |
Angiotensin-converting enzyme |
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Relieves symptoms of depression |
Antidepressant |
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Prevents convulsions (Abnormal brain activity) |
Anticonvulsant |
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Chemical substance, produced by a plant or microorganism, that has the ability to inhibit or destroy foreign organisms in the body. |
Antibiotic |
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Drug given to prevent or treat diabetes millitus |
Antidiabetic |
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A powerful vasoconstrictor |
Angiotensin II |
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Lowers blood pressure by preventing angiotensin from acting on receptors in blood vessels. |
Angiotensin II receptor blocker |
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Reduces or eliminates sensation; general and local. |
Anesthetic |
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Blocks the action of histamine and helps prevent symptoms of allergy. |
Antihistamine |
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Slows the uptake of androgens or interferes with their effect in tissues. |
Antiandrogen |
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Reduces the tendency of platelets to stick together and form a clot |
Antiplatelet |
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Inhibits the secretion of acid by cells lining the stomach |
Antiulcer |
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Acts against viruses such as herpesviruses and HIV |
Antiviral |
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Reduces estrogen in the blood by blocking the enzyme aromatase |
Aromatase inhibitor |
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Kills bacteria (-cidal means able to kill ) |
Bacteriacidal |
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Inhibits bacterial growth (-static means stopping or controlling) |
Bacteriostatic |
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Blocks the action of epinephrine at sites on receptors of heart muscle cells the muscle lining of blood vessels, and bronchial tubes; antiarrythmic, antianginal, and antihypertensive. |
Beta-blocker |
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Prevents bone loss in osteoporosis and osteopenia |
Biphosphonate |
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Central nervous system stimulant. |
Caffeine |
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Blocks the entrance of calcium into heart muscle and muscle lining of blood vessels. |
Calcium channel blocker |
Also called CALCIUM ANTAGONIST |
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Increases the force of contraction of the heart |
Cardiac glycoside |
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Relieves constipation |
Cathartic |
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Lowers cholesterol by preventing its production by the liver; statin |
Cholesterole-lowering drug |
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Promotes vomiting |
Emetic |
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