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Ch 21 Pharmacology Flashcards

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new drug synthesis

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medicinal chemistry

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drug effects on the body

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pharmacodynamics

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drug’s absorption, distribution metabolism, and excretion over time

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pharmacokinetics

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interaction of drugs and components inside the cell or on the cell surface

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molecular pharmacology

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use of drugs in treatment of cancer and infectious disease

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chemotherapy

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studies of harmful effects of drugs on the body

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toxicology

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administration of drugs by mouth

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oral administration

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administration of drugs placed under the tongue that dissolve in saliva

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sublingual

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administration of drugs inserted into the rectum

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rectal

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administration of drugs where there is an injection of drug from a syringe through a hollow needle placed under the skin, into a muscle, vein or body cavity

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parenteral administration

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parenteral administration injection is made into a body cavity such as the peritoneal or pleural cavity

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intercavitary instillation

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parenteral administration occurs in the space under the membranes surrounding the spinal cord and brain

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intrathecal instillation

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administration of drugs taken into the nose or moth and absorbed into the bloodstream through the thin walls of air sacs in the lungs

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inhalation

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administration of drugs where particles of drugs suspended in air are administered by inhalation

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aerosols

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administration of drugs applied locally on the skin or mucous membranes of the body

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topical application

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2 topical drugs commonly used as ointments, creams and lotions

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  1. antiseptics

2. antipruritics

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patches used to deliver drugs continuously through the skin

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transdermal patches

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3 oral vehicles for administration

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  1. caplets
  2. capsules
  3. tablets
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1 sublingual vehicle for administration

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tablets

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1 rectal vehicle for administration

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suppositories

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2 parenteral vehicles for administration

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  1. injections

2. instillations

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7 types of injections and instillations

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  1. intracavitary
  2. intradermal
  3. intramuscular
  4. intrathecal
  5. intravenous
  6. pumps
  7. subcutaneous
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1 vehicle for inhalation administration

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aerosols

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4 vehicles for topical administration

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  1. lotions
  2. creams
  3. ointments
  4. transdermal patches
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25
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drug family that lessens pain

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analgesics

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26
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drug family that reduces or eliminates sensation

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anesthetic

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drug family: chemical substance produced by a microorganism that inhibits or kills bacteria, fungi or parasites

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antiobiotics and antivirals

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microorganism that inhibits bacteria, fungi, or parasites

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bacteriostatic

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microorganism that kills bacteria, fungi, or parasites

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bactericidal

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30
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drug family that treats fungal infections

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antifungal

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drug family that prevents clotting or coagulation of blood

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anticoagulants and antiplatelet

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32
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drug family that prevents or reduces frequency of convulsions in various types of seizure disorders or epilepsy

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anticonvulsants

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drug family that treat symptoms of depressions; also mild sedatives

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antidepressants

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drug family that treats symptoms of Alzheimer disease by aiding brain neurotransmitters or shielding brain cells from glutamate

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anti-Alzheimer drugs

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35
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drug family used to treat diabetes mellitus

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antidiabetics

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36
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drug family that blocks the action of histamine, which is normally released in the body in allergic reactions

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antihistamines

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37
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drug family that prevent nausea; used to prevent motion sickness

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antiemetic

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38
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drug family that act on the heart or the blood vessels to treat hypertension, angina, MI, CHF and arrhythmias

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cardiovascular drugs

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drug family that dilate blood vessels to lower blood pressure, improving the performance of the heart, and reduce workload

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angiotensin-convering enzyme (ACE) inhibitors

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drug family that lower blood pressure by preventing angiotensin from acting on receptors in blood vessels

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angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)

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41
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drug family that reverse abnormal heart rhythms

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antiarrhythmics

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42
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drug family that decrease muscular tone in blood vessels, slow heart rate, decrease heart output, reduce blood pressure by blocking the action of epinephrine at receptor sites in the heart/blood vessels

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beta blockers

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43
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drug family that dilates blood vessels and lower blood pressure and treat angina and arrhythmias

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calcium channel blockers

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drug family that increase the force of contraction of the heart; treats heart failure and atrial fibrillation

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cardiac clycosides

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45
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drug family that bind to dietary cholesterol and prevent its uptake from the GI tract

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cholesterol binding drugs

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46
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drug family that control hypercholesterolemia

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cholesterol lowering drugs (statins)

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47
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drug family that reduces volume of blood in the body by promoting the kidney to remove water and salt through urine

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diuretics

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drug family that interfere with the production of androgens or with their binding in tissues

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antiandrogens

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49
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drug family that reduce amount of estrogen in the blood; effective against cancer

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aromatase inhibitors

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50
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drug family that have estrogen like effects on bone and lipid metabolism

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selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)

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51
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drug family that neutralize hydrochloric acid in the stomach to relieve symptoms of peptic ulcer, esophagitis and reflux

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antacids

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52
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drug family that blocks secretion of acid by cells in the lining of the stomach

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antiulcer

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53
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drug family that treat autoimmune diseases such as Crohn’s

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anti-tnf tumor necrosis factor

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54
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drug family that open bronchial tubes and are administered by injection or aerosol inhalers

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bronchodilators

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drug family that are inhaled or given IV and orally to reduce chronic inflammation in respiratory passageways

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steroid drugs

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drug family that prevent asthma attacks by blocking leukotriene from binding to receptors in respiratory tissues

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leukotriene modifiers

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drug family that depress the CNS ad promote drowsiness and sleep

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sedative-hypnotics

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2 major categories of sedative hypnotics

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  1. barbitruates

2. benzodiazepines

59
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drug family that act on the brain to speed up vital processes in cases of shock and collapse

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stimulants

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drug family that control anxiety

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tranquilizers

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hormone from the adrenal cortex that raises blood sugar and reduces inflammation

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glucocorticoid

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aer/o

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air

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alges/o

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sensitivity to pain

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bronch/o

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bronchial tube

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chem/o

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drug

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cras/o

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mixture

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cutane/o

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skin

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derm/o

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skin

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erg/o

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work

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esthes/o

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feeling, sensation

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hist/o

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tissue

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hypn/o

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sleep

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iatr/o

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treatment

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lingu/o

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tongue

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myc/o

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mold, fungus

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narc/o

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stupor

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or/o

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mouth

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pharmac/o

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drug

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prurit/o

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itching

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pyret/o

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fever

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thec/o

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sheath (of brain and spinal cord)

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tox/o

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poison

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toxic/o

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poison

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vas/o

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vessel

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ven/o

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vein

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vit/o

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life

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ana-

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upward, excessive, again

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anti-

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against

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contra-

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againts, opposite

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par-

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other than, apart from

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syn-

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together, with

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ac

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before meals (ante cibum)

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bid

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2 times a day

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h

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hour

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hs

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at bedtime

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IM

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intramuscular

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IV

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intravenous

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npo

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nothing by mouth (nil per os)

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NSAID

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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pc

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after meals (post cibum)

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PCA

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patient controlled analgesia

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prn

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as needed; as necessary

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q

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every

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qh

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every hour

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q2h

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every 2 hours

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qid

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4 times a day

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Rx

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prescription

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tid

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3 times daily

109
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high cholesterol drugs

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atorvastatin (Lipitor)

110
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hypothyroidism drugs

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levothyroxine (Synthroid)

111
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coronary artery disease drugs

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clopidogrel bisulfate (Plavix)

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a. bacterial infections drugs

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cephalexin (Keflex)

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b. bacterial infections drugs

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levofloxacin (Levaquin)

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c. bacterial infections drugs

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tetracycline

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epilepsy drugs

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phenytoin sodium (Dilantin)

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depression drugs

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fluoxetine (Prozac)

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alzheimer drugs

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donepezil (Aricept)

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hay fever drugs

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loratadine (Claritin)

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osteoporosis drugs

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alendronate (Fosamax)

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prostate cancer drugs

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flutamide (Eulexin)

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fungal infection drugs

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terbinafine (Lamisil)

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thrombosis drugs

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warfarin (Coumadin)

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GERD drugs

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ranitidine (Zantac)

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diarrhea drugs

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loperamide (Imodium)

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Crohn’s drugs

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adalimumab (Humira)

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asthma drugs

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albuterol (Ventolin)

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prostate cancer drugs

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flutamide (Eulexin)

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breast cancer drugs

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tamoxifin (Nolvadex)

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allergic drugs

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prednisone (Deltasone)

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insomia drugs

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zolpiderm tartrate (Ambien)

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ADD drugs

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methylphenidate (Ritalin)

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  1. anxiety drugs
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lorazepam (Ativan)

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  1. anxiety drugs
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diazepam (Valium)

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