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Ch7 Therapeutic Drug Treatments Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
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Antihistamine

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used to calm autoimmune (allergic) reactions; interrupts inflammatory pathway (ex. Benadryl)

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Antitussive

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cough suppressant

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Bronchodilator

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dilates bronchi

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Decongestant

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shrinks swollen mucous membranes and blood vessels in URTract to relieve pressure and congestion

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Expectorant

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thins & loosens mucus in the airway to make it easier to cough up or be processed by lymphatic system (ex. Mucinex)

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Mucolytic

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same as expectorant

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Inhaler

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aerosolized steroids (corticosteroids)

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