CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS

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A medication created to be the same as an existing approve brand name drug in dosage form safety strength route of administration quality and performance characteristics

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Generic drugs

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Is the first drugs created containing its specific active ingredient to receive approval for use. It is usually the product for which efficacy safety and quality have been fully established

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Innovator drugs

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When a new drug is first made, ____ usually will be acquired by the founding company

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Drug patent

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Are forms of protection for drug makers that may affect how and when a generic drug is approve and can be sold

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Patents and exclusivities

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It’s a generic drug that has gone through the ANDA process and is assigned a name other than the chemical name

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Branded generic

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May be developed by a generic drug company or by the original manufacturer after patent expiration

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Branded generic drugs

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A human drug that is not safe for use except under the supervision of license medical practitioner

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Prescription drug

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Prescription drugs includes

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Drugs for hypertension
Drugs for anxiety disorder
Lipid lowering agents
Drugs for diabetes
Antibiotics

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Are drugs that have been found to be safe and appropriate for use without the supervision of a healthcare professional such as a physician and they can be purchased by consumers without a prescription

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OTC drugs

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Are relatively small group of medicines that can be purchased from a pharmacist without a doctor’s prescription

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Pharmacist only medicine

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They are not available for self-selection from the pharmacy shelves in the sale must be made by a pharmacist

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Pharmacist only medicine

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Pharmacist only medicines is also called as

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Restricted medicines

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Pharmacies only medicines are usually stored

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Behind a counter or in the dispensary

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Prohibited drugs include

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Opium and its derivatives
Coca leaf and its derivatives
Hallucinogenic drugs
Other substances producing similar effects

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Regulated drugs

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Self-inducing sedatives
Isomer or salt of an isomer of amphetamine
Hypnotic drugs

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Which shall contain the date of prescription name of patient name of prescribing physician PTR S2 license number address telephone number brand name or generic name of the drug and etc

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Personalized prescription

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Should be presented by the buyer and its number should be written at the back of the prescription along with the full name and address of the buyer

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Valid ID

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Is a drug that numbs part of your body or makes you unconscious so that you don’t experience pain during a procedure like surgery

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Anesthesia

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Examples of local and general anesthesia

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Cocaine and lidocaine for local
Halothane and nitrous oxide for general

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Also commonly known as anti-epileptic drugs or anti seizure drugs are a diverse group of pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of epileptic seizures

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Anticonvulsants

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Excessive and abnormal electrical discharge in the brain

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Convulsions

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Examples of anticonvulsants

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Phenytoin and Phenobarbital

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I used to treat migraine headaches

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Anti-migraine agents

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Can be taken as soon as the pain begins and include agents in the drug classes

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Pain relieving drugs

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Pain relieving drugs includes

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Ergots Triptans NSAIDS

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Is a type of drug which is intended to treat and relieve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease

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anti-Parkinson's

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Example of antiparkinson's

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Levodopa Carbidopa

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Are drugs that reduce elevated body temperature to normal levels

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Anti-pyretics

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Examples of antipyretics

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Ibuprofen such as medicol and Advil Aspirin Paracetamol such as biogesic and tempra

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Are a class of psychoactive drugs whose primary function is to induce calmness

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Sedatives

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Are a class of psychoactive drugs whose primary function is to induce sleep and to be used in the treatment of insomnia

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Hypnotics

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Examples of hypnotics include

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Diazepam Zolpidem Zaleplon

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Is a drug use for the treatment of anxiety and it's related psychological and physical symptoms

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Anxiolytics

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Have been shown to be useful in the treatment of anxiety disorders

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Anxiolytics

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Examples of anxiolytics

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Benzodiazepenes

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This is a centrally acting drug that induces mood elevation and is useful in txing mental depression

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Antidepressants

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Examples of antidepressants

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Fluoxetine such as Prozac Imipramine such as tofranil

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This medications are used to treat the symptoms of mental disorders such as schizophrenia depression bipolar disorder anxiety disorders and attention defeated hyperactivity disorder

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Antipsychotics

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Antipsychotics is also called as

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Major tranquilizers

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Examples of antipsychotics

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Chlorpromazine Haloperidol Lithium carbonate such as Quilonium

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Is a type of dizziness where there is illusion of rotary movements

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Vertigo

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Drugs are used to suppress dizziness

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Anti-vertigo

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A drug that suppresses motion induced nausea vomiting and vertigo

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Anti-motion sickness

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Examples of anti-motion sickness

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Meclizine such as bonamine

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These drugs are used to alleviate the symptoms of inflammation and to diminish its occurrence by inhibiting the prostaglandin systems

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NSAID's

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Examples of NSAIDS

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Ibuprofen Mefenamic acid such as Ponstan Naproxen such as skelan and flanax

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Is any member of the group of drugs used to achieve analgia relief from pain

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Analgesics

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Examples of analgesics

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Mild is NSAIDS and acetaminophen Strong is morphine codeine and fentanyl

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These are anti-inflammatory drugs that are used to treat arthritis and rheumatoid disorder

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anti-Rheumatics

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It is a chronic progressive inflammatory disorder of joints of unknown etiology

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anti-Rheumatics

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Examples of anti-Rheumatics is

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NSAIDS and methotrexate

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A drug the reduces tissue deposits of uric acid in general gout are suppresses the intense inflammatory reaction of acute gout

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Anti-gout

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A metabolic disease marked by a painful inflammation of the joints deposits of urates in and around the joints and usually an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood

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Gout

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Are medications given to cause a woman's uterus to contract or to increase the frequency and intensity of the contractions

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Uterine stimulants

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Are drug used to suppress premature labor

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Uterine relaxants

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Drugs that affect the git

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Antacids Histamine two antagonist anticholinergic Spasmolytic Antimotility Anti-emetic Laxative

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A drug that neutralizes excess gastric acid and is used to treat hyperacidity

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Antacid

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A drug that inhibits histamine mediated gastric acid secretion used to treat peptic ulcer and duodenal ulcers

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H2 blocker

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These are drugs that inhibit motility of visceral smooth muscles

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Spasmolytics

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Drugs that suppresses motility or peristalsis

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Anti-motility

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Drugs that eases defecation

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Laxatives

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Drugs used to treat nausea and vomiting are called

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Anti-emetics

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Cardiovascular drugs

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Inotropic agent Anti angina Antiarrhythmic Antilipidemic

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Persistent elevation of arterial blood pressure

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High blood pressure

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Elevation of cholesterol phospholipids and triglycerides

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Hyperlipidemia

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Refers to any change from the normal sequence of electrical impulses causing abnormal heart rhythms

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Arrhythmia

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Inability of the heart to pump sufficient blood to meet bodies needs

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Heart failure

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Lack of oxygen and decrease or no blood flow to the heart due to the coronary artery narrowing or obstruction

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Ischemic heart disease

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Are medicines that change the force of your heart's contraction

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Inotropic

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Strengthen the hearts contractions so it can pump more blood with fewer heartbeats

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Positive inotropes

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Weekend the hearts contractions and slowed the heart rate

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Negative inotropes

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Are medicines the tree leave the symptoms of angina pectoris

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Anti anginal drugs

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Examples of anti-gout

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Allopurinol Cochicine Indomethacin Corticosteroids such as prednisone

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Uterine stimulants is also called as

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Uterotonics or oxytoxic

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Uterine relaxants is also called as

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Tocolytics

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Drugs under uterine stimulants

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Oxytocin and misoprostol such as cytotec

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Drugs under uterine relaxants

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Terbutaline and Isoxuphrine such as duvadilan

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Examples of antacid

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Aluminum hydroxide plus magnesium hydroxide plus simethicone such as kremil-s

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Drugs under H2 blocker

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Cimetedine

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Examples of spasmolytics

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Scopolamin or Hyoscine such as buscopan

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Examples of anti-emitic

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Meclizine such as bonamine Metoclopramide such as plasil

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Are medicines that relieve the symptoms of angina pectoris

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Anti anginal drugs

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A cardiac depressant useful in suppressing rhythm irregularities of the heart

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Antiarrhythmic

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Diverse group of pharmaceuticals that are used in the treatment of hyperlipidemias

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Anti-hyperlipidemic

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Examples of antihyperlipidemic Anti-hyperlipidemic are also called

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Statins such as simvastatin Lipid lowering drugs

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A drug that kills her inhibits protozoan parasites such as entamoeba hystolytics causative organism of amoebiasis

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Anti-amoebic

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It is a type of gastroenteritis caused by a tiny parasite entamoeba histolytica which infects the bowel

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Amoebiasis

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Drugs that is used for the treatment of leprosy

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Anti leprosy Dapsone Clofazamine Rifampicin

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Infectious disease that cause severe disfiguring skin sores and nerve damage in the arms and legs

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Leprosy

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Are drugs that are used to treat infections with parasitic worms

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Anti helminthics

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Is a general term meaning worm, are invertebrates characterized by elongated flat or round bodies

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Helminths

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A drug that kills her inhibits photogenic fungi

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Antifungal

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Can cause a variety of different rashes and often cause an itchy scaly dry red batch of skin that's slowly gets bigger

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Fungal skin infections

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Drug that inhibits viral infections

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Antiviral

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Antiviral drug examples

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Aciclovir such as zovirax Amantadine such as symmetrel

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Drugs to prevent or cure malarial infections

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Antimalarial

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Is a mosquito born infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by parasitic protozoans a type of singles or microorganism of the plasmodium type

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Malaria

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Antimalarial drugs include

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Chloroquine and Mefloquine

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Are a type of anti-clotting medicine used to prevent harmful blood clots in the body

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Anticoagulants

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Are a type of anti-clotting medicine used to prevent harmful blood clots in the body

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Anticoagulants

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Examples of anticoagulants

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Warfarin Heparin Hirudin

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A drug that promotes removal of small fibrine cloths

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Fibronolytic

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A drug that promotes homeostasis by inhibiting clot dissolution

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Anti-fibrinolytic

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Fibrinolytic and anti-fibrinolytic example

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Streptokinase Tranexamic acid

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These drugs are used for the treatment of asthma and they may be useful either in the treatment or prevention of asthma attacks

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Anti-asthma

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Treat asthma attacks An example is

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Reliever medication Salbutamol

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Prevent the occurrence of asthma attacks An example is

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Controller medication Fluticasone

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Is a type of pharmaceutical drug that is used to relieve nasal congestion in the upper respiratory tract

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Nasal decongestant

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Example of nasal decongestant

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Phenylephrine

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Primarily used in addition to non-invasive ventilation as a means to help increase the urge to breathe

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Respiratory stimulant

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Example of respiratory stimulant

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Caffeine

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Drugs that constrict the pupil An example is

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Miotic Pilocarpine

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Our medicines that cause the pupil of the eye to dilate An example is

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Mydriatic Atropine