Dosage Forms 2 Flashcards
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Drugs that Act on the Central Nervous System
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Analgesic
Local Anesthetic
Anticonvulsant
Anti-Gout
Anti-Migraine
Anti-Parkinsonism
Antipyretic
Hypnotic
Anxiolytic
Antidepressant
Anti-psychotic
Anti-vertigo
Anti-motion sickness
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Drugs acting on the Musculoskeletal System
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Non-steroid anti-inflammatory
Muscle relaxant
Antirheumatic
Neuromuscular blocker
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Anti-infective Drugs
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Antiamoebic
Antibacterial
Antifilarial
Antifungal
Anthelmintic
Antileprosy
Antiprotozoal
Anti-schistosomal
Antiviral
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Immunological Drugs
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Vaccine
Immune sera
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Cardiovascular drugs
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Adrenergic agent
Inotropic agent
Anti-anginal
Anti-arrhythmic
Antihyperlipidemic
Antihyperlipidemic
Diuretics
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Respiratory Drugs
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Anti-asthma
Antitussive
Mucolytic
Nasal decongestant
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Antihistamine and Immunosuppressant drugs
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Antineoplastic
Immunosuppressant
Antihistamine
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Drugs affecting Blood
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Anti-anemic
Anticoagulant
Fibrinolytic
Anti-fibrinolytic
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Blood products and blood substitutes
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Plasma expander/substitute
Plasma protein fraction
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Antidotes
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General Antidote
Specific Antidote
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Gastrointestinal drugs
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Antacid
H2 antagonist
Mucosal Protectant
Antispasmodic drug
Antiemetic
Antimotility
Laxative, cathartic
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Hormones and hormone antagonists
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Sex hormone
Hormonal contraceptice
Thyroid hormone
Anti-thyroid
Anti-diabetic
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Drugs acting on the uterus
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Oxytocic or uterine stimulant
Tocolytic or uterine relaxant
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Solutions correcting water-electrolyte disturbances
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Oral rehydrating solution
Parenteral solution
Peritoneal dialysis solution
Hemodialysis solution
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Dermatological and mucous membrane agents (topical)
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Antibacterial
Antifungal
Antiviral
Scabicide/Anti-Scabies
Pediculicide/Anti-Lice
Anto-inflammatory
Antipruritic
Keralotytic
Astringent
Antiseptic, disinfectant
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Ophthalmic preparations
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Antibacterial
Antifungal
Antiviral
Anti-inflammatory
Local anesthetic
Mydriatic, cycloplegic
Miotic
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Ears, nose and throat preparations
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Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-inflammatory
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Vitamins and Minerals
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Vitamin - an organic chemical essential in small amounts of normal metabolism used therapeutically to supplement the vitamin contents of foods
Minerals - an inorganic substance occurring naturally which plays a vital role in regulating many bodily functions.
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Analgesic
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drug that suppresses perception of pain without loss of consciousness
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drug that suppresses perception of pain without loss of consciousness
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Analgesic
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LOCAL ANESTHETIC
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drug that eliminates pain perception in limited area by local action on sensory nerves
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drug that eliminates pain perception in limited area by local action on sensory nerves
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LOCAL ANESTHETIC
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Anticonvulsant
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drug that arrest convulsion by inducing general CNS depression
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drug that arrest convulsion by inducing general CNS depression
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Anticonvulsant
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ANTI-GOUT
drug that reduces tissue deposits of uric acid in general gout or suppresses the intense inflammatory reaction of acute gout
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drug that reduces tissue deposits of uric acid in general gout or suppresses the intense inflammatory reaction of acute gout
ANTI-GOUT
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ANTI-MIGRAINE
drug that reduces incidence of sensitivity of migraine vascular headache.
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drug that reduces incidence of sensitivity of migraine vascular headache.
ANTI-MIGRAINE
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ANTI-PARKINSONISM
drug that suppresses the neurologic disturbances and symptoms of parkinsonism
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drug that suppresses the neurologic disturbances and symptoms of parkinsonism
ANTI-PARKINSONISM
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Antipyretic
drug that restores normal body temperature in the presences of fever
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drug that restores normal body temperature in the presences of fever
Antipyretic
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Hypnotic
a CNS depressant used to induce sleep
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Anxiolytic
drug that suppresses symptoms of anxiety
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a CNS depressant used to induce sleep
Hypnotic
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drug that suppresses symptoms of anxiety
Anxiolytic
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Antidepressant
a centrally acting drug that induces mood elevation, useful in treating mental depression
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a centrally acting drug that induces mood elevation, useful in treating mental depression
Antidepressant
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Anti-psychotic
drug that suppresses symptoms of psychoses of various diagnostic types
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drug that suppresses symptoms of psychoses of various diagnostic types
Anti-psychotic
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Anti vertigo
a drug that suppress dizziness
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a drug that suppress dizziness
Anti vertigo
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Anti-motion sickness
drug that suppresses motion sickness like nausea, vomiting, and vertigo
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drug that suppresses motion sickness like nausea, vomiting, and vertigo
Anti-motion sickness
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
an analgesic, anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits prostaglandin synthesis
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an analgesic, anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits prostaglandin synthesis
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
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Muscle relaxant
drug that inhibits contraction of voluntary muscles
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drug that inhibits contraction of voluntary muscles
Muscle relaxant
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Antirheumatic
anti-inflammatory drug used to treat arthritis and rheumatoid disorder.
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anti-inflammatory drug used to treat arthritis and rheumatoid disorder.
Antirheumatic
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Neuromuscular blocker
drug that paralyzes skeletal muscles by preventing transmission of neural impulses to them.
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drug that paralyzes skeletal muscles by preventing transmission of neural impulses to them.
Neuromuscular blocker
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Antiamoebic
drug that kills or inhibit protozoan parasites such as Entamoeba histolytica, causative organism of amoebiasis
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drug that kills or inhibit protozoan parasites such as Entameoba histolytica, causative organism of amoebiasis
Antiamoebic
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Antibacterial
Drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic bacteria
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Drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic bacteria
Antibacterial
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Antifilarial
drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic filarial worms
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drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic filarial worms
Antifilarial
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Antifungal
Drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic fungi
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Drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic fungi
Anti-fungal
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Anthelmintic
Drug that kills or inhibits helminths
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Drug that kills or inhibits helminths
Anthelmintic
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Antileprosy
Drug that kills or inhibits mycobacterium leprae, the causative agent of leprosy
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Drug that kills or inhibits mycobacterium leprae, the causative agent of leprosy
Antileprosy
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Antiprotozoal
drug that kills or inhibits protozoa
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drug that kills or inhibits protozoa
Antiprotozoal
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Anti-schistosomal
drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic flukes of genus schistosoma
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rug that kills or inhibits pathogenic flukes of genus schistosoma
Anti-schistosomal
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Antiviral
drug that kills or inhibits virus
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drug that kills or inhibits virus
Antiviral
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Vaccine
an antigen containing drug used to induce active immunity against an infectious disease.
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an antigen containing drug used to induce active immunity against an infectious disease.
Vaccine
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Immune sera
a serum of an animal or human containing antibodies against a specific disease; it is used to confer passive immunity to that disease.
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a serum of an animal or human containing antibodies against a specific disease; it is used to confer passive immunity to that disease.
Immune sera
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Adrenergic Agent
Medication that stimulates certain nerves in your body. They do this either by mimicking the action of the chemical messengers epinephrine and norepinephrine or by stimulating their release
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Medication that stimulates certain nerves in your body. They do this either by mimicking the action of the chemical messengers epinephrine and norepinephrine or by stimulating their release
Adrenergic Agent
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Inotropic agent
An agent that increases the contractile strength of heart muscle; a cardiotonic
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An agent that increases the contractile strength of heart muscle; a cardiotonic
Inotropic agent
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Anti-anginal
a coronary vasodilator useful in preventing or treating attacks of angina pectoris.
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a coronary vasodilator useful in preventing or treating attacks of angina pectoris.
Anti-anginal
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Anti-arrhythmic
a cardia depressant useful in suppressing rhythm irregularities of the heart.
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a cardia depressant useful in suppressing rhythm irregularities of the heart.
Anti-arrhythmic
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Anti-anginal
a coronary vasodilator useful in preventing or treating attacks of angina pectoris.
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a coronary vasodilator useful in preventing or treating attacks of angina pectoris.
Anti-anginal
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Anti-arrhythmic
a cardia depressant useful in suppressing rhythm irregularities of the heart.
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a cardia depressant useful in suppressing rhythm irregularities of the heart.
Anti-arrhythmic
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Antihyperlipidemic
drug that lowers lipid in the blood.
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drug that lowers lipid in the blood.
Antihyperlipidemic
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Diuretic
Drug that promotes renal excretion of electrolytes and water useful in treating generalized edema
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Drug that promotes renal excretion of electrolytes and water useful in treating generalized edema
Diuretic
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Anti-asthma
Drug that relieves asthma symptoms
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Drug that relieves asthma symptoms
Anti-asthma
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Antitussive
Drug that suppresses coughing
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Drug that suppresses coughing
Antitussive
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Mucolytic
An agent which dissolve thick mucus and is usually used to help relieve respiratory difficulties
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An agent which dissolve thick mucus and is usually used to help relieve respiratory difficulties
Mucolytic
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Nasal decongestant
an adrenergic used orally or topically to induce vasoconstriction
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an adrenergic used orally or topically to induce vasoconstriction
Nasal decongestant
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Antineoplastic
drug that attacks malignant cell in the body.
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drug that attacks malignant cell in the body.
Antineoplastic
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Immunosuppressant
drug that inhibits immune response to foreign materials, used to suppress rejection of tissue graft
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drug that inhibits immune response to foreign materials, used to suppress rejection of tissue graft
Immunosuppressant
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Antihistamine
a drug or other compound that inhibits the physiological effects of histamine, used especially in the treatment of allergies.
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a drug or other compound that inhibits the physiological effects of histamine, used especially in the treatment of allergies.
Antihistamine
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Anti-anemic
Drug used to treat anemia
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Drug used to treat anemia
Anti-anemic
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Anticoagulant
drug administered to slow clotting of circulating blood, prophylactically to prevent heart attack
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drug administered to slow clotting of circulating blood, prophylactically to prevent heart attack
Anticoagulant
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Fibrinolytic
drug that promotes removal of small fibrin clots.
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drug that promotes removal of small fibrin clots.
Fibrinolytic
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Anti-fibrinolytic
Drug that promotes homeostasis by inhibiting clot dissolution
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Drug that promotes homeostasis by inhibiting clot dissolution
Anti-fibrinolytic
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Plasma expander/substitute
agents that have relatively high molecular weight and boost the plasma volume by increasing the osmotic pressure. They are used to treat patients who have suffered hemorrhage or shock.
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Plasma expander/substitute
agents that have relatively high molecular weight and boost the plasma volume by increasing the osmotic pressure. They are used to treat patients who have suffered hemorrhage or shock.
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Plasma protein fraction
defined as a sterile solution of proteins composed mainly of albumin and globulin derived from human plasma. It is used as a replacement therapy in patients with complex deficiencies of coagulation factors such as coagulopathy.
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defined as a sterile solution of proteins composed mainly of albumin and globulin derived from human plasma. It is used as a replacement therapy in patients with complex deficiencies of coagulation factors such as coagulopathy.
Plasma protein fraction
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General antidote
drug that reduces the effects of ingested poisons by adsorbing toxic material
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drug that reduces the effects of ingested poisons by adsorbing toxic material
General antidote
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Specific antidotes
drug that reduces the effects of a systemic poison by a mechanism that relates to the particular poison.
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drug that reduces the effects of a systemic poison by a mechanism that relates to the particular poison.
Specific antidotes
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Antacid
Drug that neutralizes excess gastric acid
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Drug that neutralizes excess gastric acid
Antacid
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H2 antagonist
drug that inhibits histamine- induced gastric acid secretion used to treat peptic and duodenal ulcers
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drug that inhibits histamine- induced gastric acid secretion used to treat peptic and duodenal ulcers
H2 antagonist
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Mucosal Protectant
this is given to protect the eroded ulcer sited in the GIT from further damage by acid and digestive enzymes.
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this is given to protect the eroded ulcer sited in the GIT from further damage by acid and digestive enzymes.
Mucosal Protectant
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Antispasmodic drug
A medication that relieves, prevents, or lowers the incidence of muscle spasms, especially those of smooth muscle such as in the bowel wall.
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A medication that relieves, prevents, or lowers the incidence of muscle spasms, especially those of smooth muscle such as in the bowel wall.
Antispasmodic drug
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Antiemetic
drug that suppresses nausea and vomiting.
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drug that suppresses nausea and vomiting.
Antiemetic
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Antimotility
are drugs used to alleviate the symptoms of diarrhea
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are drugs used to alleviate the symptoms of diarrhea
Antimotility
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Laxative, cathartic
drug that promotes defecation.
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drug that promotes defecation.
Laxative, cathartic
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Sex hormone
hormones produces by the sex organs which play an important role in the development of sexual characteristics
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hormones produces by the sex organs which play an important role in the development of sexual characteristics
Sex hormone
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Hormonal contraceptive
a drug that prevents conception
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a drug that prevents conception
Hormonal contraceptive
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Thyroid hormone
hormone that maintains metabolic function and normal metabolic rate.
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hormone that maintains metabolic function and normal metabolic rate.
Thyroid hormone
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Anti-thyroid
Drug that reduces thyroid hormone action, usually inhibiting hormone synthesis
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Drug that reduces thyroid hormone action, usually inhibiting hormone synthesis
Anti-thyroid
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Anti-diabetic
drug that supplies insulin or stimulates the secretion of insulin useful in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
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drug that supplies insulin or stimulates the secretion of insulin useful in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
Anti-diabetic
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Oxytocic or uterine stimulant
a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus.
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a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus.
Oxytocic or uterine stimulant
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Tocolytic or uterine relaxant
drug used to suppress premature labor.
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drug used to suppress premature labor.
Tocolytic or uterine relaxant
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Oral rehydrating solution
a solution containing electrolytes, carbohydrates, and water used for replacement of fluid and nutrients from the body.
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a solution containing electrolytes, carbohydrates, and water used for replacement of fluid and nutrients from the body.
Oral rehydrating solution
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Parenteral solution
a solution given intravenously to maintain adequate hydration, restore blood volume, re-establish loss electrolyte or partial nutrition.
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a solution given intravenously to maintain adequate hydration, restore blood volume, re-establish loss electrolyte or partial nutrition.
Parenteral solution
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Peritoneal dialysis solution
a solution used in peritoneal dialysis, procedure which is used to correct imbalance of fluid or of electrolytes in the blood.
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a solution used in peritoneal dialysis, procedure which is used to correct imbalance of fluid or of electrolytes in the blood.
Peritoneal dialysis solution
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Hemodialysis solution
A solution used in hemodialysis, a procedure in which the impurities are removed from the blood.
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A solution used in hemodialysis, a procedure in which the impurities are removed from the blood.
Hemodialysis solution
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Antifungal
Drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic fungi
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Drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic fungi
Antifungal
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Scabicide/Anti-scabies
an insecticide of the itch mite, suitable for eradication of scabies
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an insecticide of the itch mite, suitable for eradication of scabies
Scabicide/Anti-scabies
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Pediculicide/Anti-lice
an insecticide suitable for the eradication of louse infestation(pediculosis)
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an insecticide suitable for the eradication of louse infestation(pediculosis)
Pediculicide/Anti-lice
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Anti-inflammatory
Drug that inhibits physiologic response to cell damage(inflammation)
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Drug that inhibits physiologic response to cell damage(inflammation)
Anti-inflammatory
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Antipruritic
drug that reduces itching
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drug that reduces itching
Antipruritic
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Keratolytic
Topical drug that softens the superficial keratin layer of the skin and promotes desquamation
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Topical drug that softens the superficial keratin layer of the skin and promotes desquamation
Keratolytic
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Astringent
drug used topically to toughen and shrink tissues
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drug used topically to toughen and shrink tissues
Astringent
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Antiseptic, disinfectant
an agent that destroys microorganisms in contact and is suitable for sterilizing animate or inanimate object.
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an agent that destroys microorganisms in contact and is suitable for sterilizing animate or inanimate object.
Antiseptic, disinfectant
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Anti-inflammatory
drug that inhibits physiologic response to cell damage(inflammation)
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drug that inhibits physiologic response to cell damage(inflammation)
Anti-inflammatory
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Mydriatic, cycloplegic
an adrenergic drug used to topically in the eye to induce dilation of the pupil
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an adrenergic drug used to topically in the eye to induce dilation of the pupil
Mydriatic, cycloplegic
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Miotic
cholinergic drug used topically in the eye to induce constriction of the pupil
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cholinergic drug used topically in the eye to induce constriction of the pupil
Miotic
