Additional medication’s

Question 1

Local anesthetics

Answer 1

-caine

Examples: lidocaine

Action: prevents the transmission of nerve impulses or pain, without causing unconsciousness.

Question 2

Corticosteroids

Answer 2

-sone or -lone

Examples: dexamethasone or methylprednisone

Action: anti-inflammatory drugs, used to control many different inflammation related symptoms.

Question 3

Meglitinides

Or

Sulfonylureas

Answer 3

-ide

Examples: glyburide

Action: lowers blood glucose levels by triggering the production of insulin; used to treat type two diabetes.