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42 Cards in this Set
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Weight Control Agents(Appetite Suppressants) |
used-to manage obesity work-by suppressing appetite center in CNS |
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Weight Control Agents(Lipase Inhibitors) |
used-to manage obesity work-by inhibiting action of lipase to decrease absorption of dietary fats |
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Vasopressors |
used-to treat severe allergic reactions and cardiac arrest work-by increasing blood pressure and cardiac output and by dilating bronchi |
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Urinary tract-antipasmodics |
used-to treat overactive bladder contractions work-by inhibiting contractions |
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Thyroid Preparations(Thyroid Hormones) |
used-as replacement or substitute therapy for diminished or absent thyroid functioning of many causes work-by inhibiting thyroid hormone synthesis, reducing basal metabolic rate |
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Thyroid Preparations(Antithyroid Agents) |
used-to treat hyperthyroidism
work-by inhibiting thyroid hormone synthesis, reducing basal metabolic rate |
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thrombolytic agents |
used-for acute management of coronary thrombosis(myocardio infarction) work-by dissolving existing clots |
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Smoking deterrents |
used-to manage nicotine withdraw to cease cigarette smoking work-by providing nicotine during controlled withdrawal from cigarette smoking |
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sedatives and hypnotics |
used-for short term treatment of insomnia work-by promoting sleep by CNS depression |
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platelet inhibitors |
used-to reduce incidence of myocardial infarction and stroke |
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Otic Preparations(analgesics) |
used-to treat ear conditions work-by relieving ear pain |
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Otic Preparations(Antiinfectives) |
used-to treat ear conditions work-by treating otitis externa |
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Otic Preparations(Cerumenolytics) |
used-to treat ear conditions work-by softening cerumen |
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Ophthalmic Antiinfectives |
used-to treat eye infections work-by destroying bacteria |
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Muscle Relaxants(skeletal) |
used-to treat acute painful musculoskeletal conditions work-by relaxing skeletal muscles |
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Lipid-lowering agents |
used-to lower cholesterol to reduce risk of myocardial infarction and stroke work-by inhibiting enzyme needed to synthesize cholesterol in body |
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laxatives |
used-to relieve constipation work-by promoting defecation of normal, soft stool |
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immunosuppressants |
used-to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis and to prevent and treat rejection of transplanted organs work-by inhibiting body's normal immune response |
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immunizations |
use-to prevent(vaccine-preventable) diseases work-by stimulating body to produce antibodies |
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hormone replacements |
used-to treat moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms of menopause work-by restoring hormonal balance |
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expectorants |
used-to manage coughs by expelling mucus work-by decreasing viscosity of bronchial secretions to promote clearance of mucus from respiratory tract |
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emetics |
used-to treat poisoning work-by inducing vomiting |
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electrolyte replacements |
used-to treat or prevent electrolyte depletion work-by replacing electrolytes in body |
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diuretics |
used-to manage hypertension, edema in congestive heart failure, and renal disease |
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decongestants |
used-to decrease nasal congestion work-by producing vasoconstrition in respiratory tract mucosa |
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contraceptives(hormonal) |
used-to prevent pregnancy and to regulate menstrual cycle work- by inhibiting ovulation |
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Corticosteroids(systemic corticosteroids) |
used-to treat inflammation, allergies, asthma, autoimmune disorders and as replacement therapy in adrenal insufficiency work-by suppressing inflammation and modifying normal immune response |
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Corticosteroids(Nasal Corticosteroids) |
used-to treat chronic nasal inflammatory conditions work-by suppressing inflammation and reducing hypersecretions or respiratory tract |
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CNS stimulants |
used-to treat narcolepsy and manage attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder work-by increasing level of catecholamines in CNS |
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Cardiac Glycosides |
used-to treat congestive heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias work-by increasing strength and force of myocardial contractions and slowing heart rate |
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Bronchodialators |
used-to manage reversible airway obstruction caused by asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease work-by relaxing smooth muscle of respiratory tract resulting in bronchodialtion |
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bone resorption inhibitors |
used-to treat and prevent osteoporosis work-by inhibiting resorption of bone |
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antivirals |
used-to manage herpes infections work-by inhibiting viral replication |
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antiulcers |
used-to manage ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease, heartburn, indigestion, and gastric hyperacidity work-by preventing accumulation of acid in stomach |
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antitussives |
used-in prevention or relief of coughs caused by minor viral upper respiratory infections or inhaled irritants work-by suppressing cough reflex by direct effect on cough center in CNS |
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antituberculars |
used-to treat tuberculosis work-by killing or inhibiting growth of mycobacteria |
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antispasmodics |
used-to control hypermotility in irritable bowel syndrome, spastic colitis, spastic bladder, and pylorospasm work-by preventing or relieving spasms of gastrointestinal or genitourinary tract |
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antiretrovirals |
used-to manage HIV infections and to reduce maternal-fetal transmissions of HIV work-by inhibiting replication of retroviruses |
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antipsychotics |
used-to treat psychotic disorders
work-by blocking dopamine and serotonin receptors in CNS |
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antiprotozoals |
used-to treat protozoal infections work-by destroying protozoa |
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anti-Parkinson agents |
used-to treat symptoms of Parkinson disease work-by restoring balance between acetylcholine and dopamine in CNS |
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antineoplastics |
used-to treat tumors work-by preventing development, growth, or proliferation of malignant cells |
