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Analgesic
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Relieves Pain
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Androgens
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Replacement therapy in androgen deficiency
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Anesthetic
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Produces a lack of feeling; may be local or general
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
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Used in treatment of hypertension
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Antacid
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Neutralizes the stomach acid
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Anthelmintics
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Used in treatment of intestinal infestation by parasitic worms
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Antiacne
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Prevents or works against acne
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Antianemic/Hematinic
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Fights against anemia or replaces iron
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Antianginal
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Dilates blood vessels leading to the heart, increasing blood supply
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Antianxiety
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Relieves anxiety and muscle tension
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Antiarrhythmic
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Controls cardiac arrhythmias
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Antiasthmatic
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Used to treat asthma patients
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Antibiotic
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Inhibits or destroys bacteria
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Anticholinergic/antispasmotic
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Reduces gastric motility by antagonizing the action of acetylcholine in the PNS
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Anticoagulant
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Prevents or delays blood clotting
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Anticonvulsant
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Prevents or relieves convulsions
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Antidepressant
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Prevents or relieves symptoms of depression
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Antidiabetic
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Used to treat Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
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Antidiarrheal
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Counteracts diarrhea
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Antidopamingeric
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To treat motion sickness
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Antidote
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Counteracts poisons and their effects
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Antiemetic
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Counteracts nausea and vomiting
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Antifungal
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Kills or prevents the growth of yeast or fungi
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Antiglaucoma
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To treat increased intraocular pressure in the eye
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Anti-gout
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Heredity metabolic disease form of acute arthritis
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