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Chapeter 22: Pharmacology Flashcards

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alges/o

analgesic

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sensitivity to pain

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toxic/o

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poison

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arrhythm/o

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rhythm

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bio

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life

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-bronch/o

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bronchus

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bucc/o

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cheek

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chem/o

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drug

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conagul/o

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clotting

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cutane/o

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skin

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cyan/o

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blue

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esthesi/o

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feeling sensation

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fung/o

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fungus

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gloss/o

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tongue

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hyper-

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excessive

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hypno-

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sleep

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-ia

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condition

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immun/o

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immune

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lingu/o

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tongue

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muscul/o

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muscle

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rect/o

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rectum

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pharmacology

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study of drugs

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a.c.

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before meals

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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c~

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with

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DEA

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Drug Enforcement Administration

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FDA

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Food and Drug Administration

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FDCA

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Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

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gt.,gtt

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drop, drops

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h, hr

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hour

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ID

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indradermal

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IM

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intramuscular

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Stat

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immediately

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supp

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suppository

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n.p.o., NPO

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nothing by mouth

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IV

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intravenous

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OTC

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over the counter

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~p

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after

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p.c., pc

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after meals

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p.o.,po,PO

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by mouth (per os)

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p.r.n., prn

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as needed

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q.a.m

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every morning

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q.h - qh

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every hour

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q.i.d.- qid

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four times a day

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Rx

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treatment

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~s

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without

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t.i.d. or tid

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three times a day

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adverse reaction

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unexpected reaction, could endanger patient’s health and safety

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anaphylactic shock

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life threatening hypersensitive reaction

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bacteriostatic

bacteri/o= bacteria static= stopping

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stopping the growth of bacteria

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buccal

bucc/o= cheek -al= pertaining to

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a medication placed in mouth next to cheeck

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chemotherapy

chem/o= chemical -therapy= treatment

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chemical treatment

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contraindication

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dangerous, not advised, or has not been proven safe

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cumulation

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drug accumulates in the body,

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desired effect

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effect of drug in body that was intended

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side effect

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effect on body by drug not part of goal for drug

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generic name (official name)

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name given when drug is first manufactured

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idiosyncrasy

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idio= self

unusual, inappropriate response reaction can be life threatening

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intradermal

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medication injected just beneath epidermis

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intramuscular

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medication injected directly into muscle

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intravenous

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medication injected directly into the vein

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local effect

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response to meds confined to an area of the body

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parenteral

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medication any route not involving the gastrointestinal tract

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pharmacodynamics

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study of how drugs interact in the human body

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pharmacology

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pharmac/o= drugs, -logy= study of

the study of drugs

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potentiation

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two drugs produce a more powerful response then when taken by themselves

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subcutaneous

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medication injected into the fatty tissue of the skin

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sublingual

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medication placed under the tongue

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systemic effect

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widespread response to a drug by the body

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therapeutic dose

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the dose that achieves the desired effect

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tolerance

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decreased response to the effect of a drug after repeated dosages

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topical

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medication applied directly to the skin

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toxicology

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toxic/o= poisons, -logy= study of

the study of poisons

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trade name

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brand name

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vaginal

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medication inserted in to vagina

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schedule 1 drug

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high risk for abuse

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schedule 2 drug

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high potential for abuse

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schedule 3 drug

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moderate potential for abuse

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schedule 4 drug

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less potential for abuse

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schedule 5 drug

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small potential for abuse

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-ist

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practitioner

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lip/o

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fat

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neo

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new

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or/o

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mouth

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vagin/o

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vagina

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sub-

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under

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skelet/o

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skeleton

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analgesic

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relieves pain

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anesthetic

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numbs or eliminates sensitivity no loss of consciousness

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antiarrhythmic

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corrects cardiac irregular beats

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antibiotic (anti- infective)

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stops growth of infection causing microorganisms

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anticoagulant

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prevents clots

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anticonvulsant

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prevents convulsions

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antidepressant

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prevents depression

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antidiabetic

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helps control blood sugar levels

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antidiarrheal

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treats diarrhea

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antidiuretic

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suppresses formation of urine

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antiemetic

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relieves nausea and vomiting

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antifungal

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destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi

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antihistamine

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opposes action of histamine released in allergic reactions

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antihypertensive

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prevents or controls high blood pressure

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anti-inflammatory

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counteracts inflammation in body

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antineoplastic

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prevents development, growth, or reproduction of cancerous cells

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antitussive

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relieves cough due to various causes

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antiulcer agent

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treats and prevents peptic ulcer and gastric hypersecretion

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antiviral agent

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treats various viral conditions such as serious herpes virus infections, chickenpox, and influenza

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beta blocker

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treats hypertension, angina, and various abnormal heart rhythms

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brohchodilator

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expands bronchial tubes by relaxing bronchial muscles

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calcium channel blocker

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treats hypertension, angina, and various abnormal heart rhythms

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diuretic

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increases urine secretion

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hormone

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treats deficiency states where specific hormone level is abnormally low

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hypnotic

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induces sleep or dulls the senses

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immunosuppressant

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suppresses body’s natural immune response

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laxative

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prevents constipation

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lipid-lowering agent

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reduces blood lipid (fat) levels

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sedative

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exerts a soothing or tranquilizing effect on the body

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skeletal muscle relaxant

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relieves muscle tension

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vitamin

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prevents and treats vitamin deficiencies, a dietary supplement

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