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anesthetic
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a drug that temporarily blocks transmission of nerve conduction to produce a loss of sensations (e.g., pain)
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antibiotic
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a drug that kills or inhibitis the growth of microorganisms
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antifungal
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a drug that kills or prevents the growth of fungi
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antihistamine
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a drug that blocks the effects of histamine in the body
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anti-inflammatory
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a drug that reduces inflammation
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antipruritic
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a drug that reduces itching
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antiseptic
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an agent that inhibits the growth of infectious microorganisms
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analgesic
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a drug that relieves pain
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narcotic
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a potent analgesic that has addictive properties
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antipyretic
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a drug that relieves fever
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
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a group of drugs with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties (ibuprofen, aspirin)
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antiarrhythmic
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a drug that counteracts cardiac arrhythmia
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anticoagulant
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a drug that prevents clotting of the blood commonly used in treating thrombophlebitis and myocardial infarction
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antihypertensive
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a drug that lowers blood pressure
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beta blockers
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agents that inhibit responses to sympathetic adrenergic nerve activity causing a slowing of electrical conduction and heart rate and lowering of pressure within the walls of the vessels, used to treat angina pectoris and hypertension
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thrombolytic agents
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drugs used to dissolve thrombi (blood clots)
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vasoconstrictor
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a drug that causes narrowing of the blood vessels, decreasing blood flow
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vasodilator
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a drug that causes dilation of the blood vessels, increasing blood flow
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angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
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a drug that suppresses the conversion of angiotension in the blood by the angiotensin-converting enzyme; used int the treatment of HTN
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antianginal
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a drug that dilates coronary arteries, restoring oxygen to the tissues to relieve the pain of angina pectoris
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beta-adrenergic blocking agents
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agents that inhibit responses to sympathetic adrenergic nerve activity causing a slowing of electrical conduction & heart rate & lowering of pressure within the walls of the vessels
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calcium channel blockers
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agents that inhibit the entry of calcium ions in heart muscle cells causing a slowing of the heart rate, lessens oxygen demand & cause dilation
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cardiotonic
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a drug that increases the force of myocardial contractions in the heart commonly used to treat CHF
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diuretic
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a drug that increases the secretion of urine commonly prescribed in treating HTN
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hypolipidemic
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a drug that reduces serum fan & cholestrol (ex statins)
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statins
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agents that lower cholesterol in the blood by inhiibiting the effect of HMG-CoA recudtase, a liver enzyme responsible for producing cholesterol
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hemostatic
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a drug that stops the flow of blood w/in the vessels
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