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13 Cards in this Set
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agents of choice to use for congestive heart failure in combo with other agents
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ace inhibitors
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constriction of the mucsle fibers in the walls of the blood vessels
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vasoconstrictors
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dissolves blood clots
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thrombolytic therapy
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treats and prevents the developement of atherosclerotic plaques
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antiplatelet agents
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reduces the viscosity by direct action on the mucus
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mucolitics
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increases the production of respiratory secretion and decreases the viscosity of mucus
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exporants
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drugs used to increase the efficiencey and improve the contraction of the heart muscle
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digitalis
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derivatives are bronchodilators for prevention and control of asthma
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xanthine
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brochodilator work by
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relaxing the smooth muscles of the bronchi
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3 types of antiasthma drugs
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brochodialators, cortico steriods, antiflammatory
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adverse reactions are seen with antiasthma drugs
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tachycardia, excitability
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name 2 drugs used only for prevention of asthma
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singular, zyflo
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2 drugs that interact with theophylline
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ephedrine, lithium
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