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21 Cards in this Set
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Analgesics |
relieves/lessens Pain narcotics are potent analgesics antipyretics (non narcotic), reduce fever |
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Anesthetic |
reduces or eliminates sensation, general and local |
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Antibiotics |
Chemicals produced by microorganisms, inhibits parasites, bacteria, fungus bacteriostatic or bactericidal |
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Antiviral |
bacteriostatic or bactericidal |
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anticoagulants |
prevents clotting |
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antiplatelet |
reduces tendency of platelets to stick together |
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anticonvulsants |
prevent or reduce frequency of convulsions |
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Antidepressant |
treat depression ssris, moas, tcas |
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anti-alzheimer drugs |
treat alzheimer symptoms -aid neurotranmitters |
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antidiabetics |
treats diabetes mellitus hyperglycemic (lowers blood glucose) |
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antihistamines |
block histamine actions (hives, bronchial asthma, hay fever) |
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antitussives |
fights coughs |
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antiosteoporosis |
treat osteoprosis (calcium, vit D, estrogen) |
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Cardiovascular Drugs |
act on heart or blood vessels -diuretics (increases urine output) -antiarrythmics, -statins, antihypertensives reduce blood pressure |
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endocrine drugs |
mimic hormones, androgen, PTH, TH, estrogen |
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gastrointestinal drugs |
Rlieve uncomfortable or dangerous symptoms. Examples are: antacids, antiulcer, antidiarrheal, antinauseant, antiemetic reduces vomiting |
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respiratory drugs |
asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, bronchospasm, |
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sedative-hypnotics |
promote drowsiness (sedative) sleep (hypnotic), depress the CNS |
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stimulants |
speed up vital processes (heart and respiration) eg caffeine and amphetamine |
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tranquilizers |
control anxiety |
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