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65 Cards in this Set
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Adrenergic |
Mimics activity of dopamine sympathetic nervous system; treatment of shock, cardiac arrest.
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Adrenergic Blocker
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Lowers Blood pressure by stimulating alpha-adrenergic receptors in the CNS, causing vasodilation.
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Anesthetic
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Produce loss of feeling or sensation
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
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Lowers the blood pressure by blocking the conversion of angiotension I to angiotension II.
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Antacid
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Used to treat ulcers by neutralizing gastric acid.
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Antianemic
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Prevention & treatment of anemia's.
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Antianginal
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Increases blood flow to coronary arteries, resulting in complete or partial relief of symptoms.
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Antianxiety
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Used in the management of various forms of anxiety; cause generalized CNS depression.
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Antiarrhythmic
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Suppression of cardiac arrhythmias
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Antiasthmatics
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Management of acute & chronic episodes of reversible bronchoconstriciton.
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Anticholinergic
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Completely inhibit the activity (cholinergic blocker) of acetylcholine.
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Anticoagulant
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Prevent the formation & extension of a thrombus; interfere w/ clotting mechanism.
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Anticonvulsant
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Decrease or eliminate the occurrence of seizures.
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Antidepressant
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Used in the treatment of various forms of endogenous depression.
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Antidiabetic
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Used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus; lowers blood glucose levels; includes insulin & oral hypoglyemics.
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Antidiarrheal
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Control of acute & chronic diarrhea; slows intestinal motility & propulsion.
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Antidote
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Counteracts poisons & their effects.
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Antiemetic
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Treats or prevents nausea & vomiting
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Antifungal
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Treatment of fungal infections
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Antiglaucoma Agent
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Decreases intraocular pressure.
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Antigout agent
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Reduces inflammatory response or lowers serum uric acid.
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Antihelmintic
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Used to treat worms (roundworms, pinworms, tapeworms, etc.)
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Antihistamine
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Block the effects of histamine at the H1 receptor; relieves symptoms of an allergic reaction.
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Antihypertensive
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Treatment of hypertension; lowers the blood pressure
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Anti-infective
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Treatment & prophylaxis of various bacterial infections
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Antineeoplastic
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Inhibit the maturation & proliferation of malignant cells; used in treatment of various tumors, lymphomas, leukemia's
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Antiplatelet
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Used to treat and/or prevent stroke & myocardial infarction; inhibits platelet aggregation.
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Antiparkinson Agent
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Relieve the symptoms of Parkinson's & assist in maintaining pt's mobility.
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Antipsychotic
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Management of acute & chronic psychoses; blocks dopamine receptors in brain.
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Antipyretic
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Reduces fever.
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Antiretroviral
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Management of HIV infection.
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Antirheumatic
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Management of rheumatoid arthritis.
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Antitubercular
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Destroy or inhibit the growth of mycobacteria; treatment of tuberculosis.
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Antitussive
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Relive coughing.
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Anticulcer Agent
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Neutralize or reduce the acidity of stomach & duodenal contents.
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Antiviral
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Inhibit viral replication.
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Beta Blocker
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Block the effects of the sympathetic nervous system; management of hypertension, angina, CHF, glaucoma.
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Bone Resorption INhibitor
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Treat & prevent osteoporosis
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Bronchodilator
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Relaces bronchial muscles & dilates the bronchi
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Calcium Channel Blocker
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Block calcium entry into vascular smooth muscle & myocardium; dilate coronary arteries; treatment of HTN
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Choliniergic
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Mimic the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system.
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Corticosteroid
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Modify the normal immune modify the normal immune inflammation response & suppress
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Decongestant
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Reduces swelling of the nasal passages.
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Diuretic
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Increases the secretion of urine by the kidneys; treatment of HTN, edema associated w/ CHF.
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Electrolyte
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Used to treat electrolyte imbalances
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Expectorant
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Help raise respiratory secretions.
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Hormone
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Chemical substance produced by glands & secreted into bloodstream, regulating bloodstream, regulating activity of certain body organs.
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Immune globulin
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Provide immediate, short term immunity by injection of ready made antibodies from another human or an animal.
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Immunosuppressant
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Inhibit cell-mediated immune responses.
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Intropic agent
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Increase cardiac output mainly by direct myocardial effects & some peripheral vascular effects.
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Laxative
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Used to treat or prevent constipation
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Lipi-lowering agent
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Reduces blood lipids.
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miotic
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Contracts the pupil of the eye.
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mydriatic
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Dilates the pupil of the eye.
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nonopioid anagesic
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Used to control mild to moderate pain.
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Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory (NSAID)
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Used to treat inflammatory conditions.
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Opioid analgesic
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Management of moderate to severe pain.
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Sedative/Hypnotic
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Used to treat various anxiety states & to provide sedation before procedures; used to treat insomnia.
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Skeletal muscle relaxant
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Used to treat spasticity associated w/ spinal cored disease or relief of acute painful musculoskeletal conditions.
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Thrombolytic
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Dissolve blood clots.
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Toxoid
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Stimulate the immune response to specific toxins.
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Vaccine
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Stimulate the immune response within the body to specific antigens.
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Vasodilator
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Produce relaxation of blood vessels; lowers BP
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Casopressor
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Produce contraction of the blood vessels.
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Vitamin
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Prevent & treat vitamin deficiencies.
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