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Management of Alzheimer's dementia. Increases amount of acetylcholine in CNS. May temporarily improve cog. function. Additive effects with other drugs have cholinergic properties.
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Anti-Alzheimer's Agents
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Used for prevention and treatment of anemias. Included are epoetin, ferrous sulfate, cyanocobalamin, and folic acid.
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Antianemics
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Decrease in frequency and severity of anginal attacks. Increases activity tolerance. Nitrates used used to prevent and treat attacks of angina. Includes beta blockers, calcium channel blockers
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Antianginals
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Used in management of various forms of anxiety, including GAD. Cause CNS depression.
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Antianxiety Agents
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Used for suppression of cardiac arrhythmias.
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Antiarrhythmics
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Management of acute and chronic episodes of reversible bronchoconstriction. These include adrenergic bronchodilators and anticholinergics.
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Antiasthmatics
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Includes Atropine and Scopolamine. Inhibits the actions of acetylcholine. Desired outcomes are: increase in HR, decrease nausea and vomiting related to vertigo; decrease in GI motility. RESOLUTION OF SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PARKINSON'S
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Anticholinergics
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Prevention and treatment of thromboembolic disorders including DVT, pulmonary embolism and atrial fibrillation with embolism.
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Anticoagulants
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Used to decrease the incidence and severity of seizures. Some are also used to treat neuropathic pain.
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Anticonvulsants
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Used in the treatment of depression. Other uses include treatment of anxiety, enuresis, chronic pain syndromes, smoking cessation, bulimia, OCD, and SAD.
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Antidepressants
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