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Category of drugs used to treat constipation
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Laxatives
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Action of Antitussives
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Act on the cough control center to suppress cough reflex
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Used to treat a non-productive cough
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Antitussives
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What are antitussives used for
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To treat a non productive cough
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What vitamin is necessary for tissue repair
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Vitamin C
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Acts to treat bipolar disorder by altering Na(Sodium) and K(Potassium) ion transport
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Lithium
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Adverse reaction to MAOI's
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Hypertensive crisis
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Act to decrease hepatic glucose production or decrease insulin resistance
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Nonsulfonylureas
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Side effects of glucocorticoid drug
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Hyperglycemia
Hypertension Hypokalemia |
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Monitor when taking Cardiac Glycosides
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Apical Pulse
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Common side effects of drugs used to treat spasticity
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Hypotension
Dizziness |
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Drugs which kill bacteria
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Bacterial Agents
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Bacterial resistance which occurs between antibacterial drugs that have similar actions
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Cross resistance
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Signs and Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism
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Nervousness
Tachycardia |
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Category of drugs used to treat constipation
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Laxatives
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For severe pain: Act to depress pain impulses by binding with opiate receptors
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Narcotic analgesics
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Mineral needed for hemoglobin formation
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Iron
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Side effect of Potassium Sparing diuretics
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Hyperkalemia
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High Potassium
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Side effects of Narcotic Analgesics
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Hypotension
Respiratory Distress |
Low blood pressure and problems breathing
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Category of drugs used to treat anxiety
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Anxiolytics
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Side effects of antihistamines
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Drowsiness
Dizziness Dry mouth |
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Category of drugs used to treat acute COPD
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Bronchodilators
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Side effects of Aspirin (Salicylate)
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GI Bleeding
Reye's Syndrome |
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Action of Expectorants
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Increase production of respiratory tract fluids
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Used to loosen up bronchial secretions
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Expectorants
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Side Effects of Beta Blockers and Cardiac Glycosides
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Bradycardia
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A lack of this mineral leads to brittle bones
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Calcium
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Side effects of Iron
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Black stools
Constipation GI irritation |
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For mild to moderate pain: Act to reduce pain by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis
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Non-Narcotic Analgesic
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Category of drugs used to treat Angina Pectoris
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Anti angina Agents
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A lack of this mineral causes heart arrhythmias
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Potassium
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Side effects of bronchodilators
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Tachycardia
Palpitations Hypertension |
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Category of drugs used to treat schizophrenia
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Antipsychotic Agents
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Side effects of Anticholinergics
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Dry mouth
Constipation |
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Sedative-Hypnotic drugs which act by depressing the CNS
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Barbiturates/Benzodiazepine
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Side effects of Cholinergics drugs
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Hypotension
Bradycardia |
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Category of NSAIDs thought to decrease risk of adverse reaction esp.. Bleeding
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COX-2 inhibitors
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Drugs which decrease inflammation by the inhibitions of prostaglandins synthesis
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NSAIDs
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Side effects of thiazides, loop and osmotic diuretics
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Hypokalemia
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Low potassium
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Signs and Symptoms of digitalis toxicity
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Visual disturbance
Bradycardia Nausea Confusion |
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Signs and Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
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Lethargy
Bradycardia |
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Category of drugs used to induce vomiting
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Emetics
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Increase water retention to soften stool
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Emollients
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Drugs which stimulate the sympathetic NS
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Adrenergics
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Signs and Symptoms of Hyperglycemia
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Thirst
Fruity breath Increased Urination |
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Signs and symptoms of anaphylactic reaction
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Bronchospasm
Vascular Collapse |
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Bacteria continues to grow despite the administration of an antibacterial drug
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Drug Resistance
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Common adverse reaction of DMARD's
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Blood dyscrasias
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