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Amphetamine |
CNS stimulant. Appetite supression. |
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Antianginal |
Drug that relieves cp. Typically involves vasodilation |
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Antibacterial |
Drug used to combat infection caused by bacteria |
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Antibiotic |
Drug that targets bacteria, fungi, or protozoa to kill or halt growth |
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Antiemetic |
Drug that reduces or prevents nausea and vomiting |
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Anti-inflammatory |
Drug that reduces inflmmation |
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Antipruritic |
Agent that reduces itching |
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Bacteriostatic |
Halts bacterial growth but doesn't kill them |
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Biophosphonate |
Drug that binds to bone matrix to treat osteoporosis |
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Cholinergic |
Acts like acetylcholine to activate parasympathetic nervous system |
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Corticosteriod |
Drug that mimics hormones produced by adrenal gland. Has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. |
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Cytotoxic |
Agent that causes cell death |
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Diuretic |
Drug that promotes excretion of urine to reduce ecv, hbp, edema "water pill" |
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Emulsion |
Mixture containing one component in another that cannot normally dissolve in or mix with |
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Enteral |
Oral ingestion as a mode of drug administration |
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Hemostatic |
Drug that stops bleeding or hemorrhaging |
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Keratolytic |
Agent used to remove warts |
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Miotic |
Agent that constructs the pupil |
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Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO) |
Antidepressant that prevents breakdown of neurotransmitters in the brain |
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Mydriatic |
An agent that dilates the pupil |
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Ointment |
Smooth oily preparation |
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Parenteral |
Route that bypasses GI tract |
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Preservative |
Substance included in some meds to prevent growth of microorganisms in the product |
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Solution |
Mixture of one or more substances dissolved in another |
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Statin |
Type of antihyperlipidemic |
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Subcutaneous |
Introduction of meds just below the skin |
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Suspension |
State of a substance when particles are mixed but undissolved |
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Transdermal |
Applying drug via patch to be absorbed through skin |
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Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) |
Antidepressant w/ higher level of neurotransmitters |
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Vasopressin |
Hormone/retain water and constrict blood vessels |
