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

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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

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ANTI-GOUT

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ANTI-MIGRAINE

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drug that reduces incidence of sensitivity of migraine vascular headache.

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drug that reduces incidence of sensitivity of migraine vascular headache.

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ANTI-MIGRAINE

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ANTI-PARKINSONISM

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drug that suppresses the neurologic disturbances and symptoms of parkinsonism

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drug that suppresses the neurologic disturbances and symptoms of parkinsonism

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ANTI-PARKINSONISM

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Antipyretic

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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

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Antipyretic

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Hypnotic

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a CNS depressant used to induce sleep

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Anxiolytic

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drug that suppresses symptoms of anxiety

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35
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a CNS depressant used to induce sleep

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Hypnotic

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36
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drug that suppresses symptoms of anxiety

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Anxiolytic

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Antidepressant

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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

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Antidepressant

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Anti-psychotic

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drug that suppresses symptoms of psychoses of various diagnostic types

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drug that suppresses symptoms of psychoses of various diagnostic types

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Anti-psychotic

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41
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Anti vertigo

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a drug that suppress dizziness

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42
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a drug that suppress dizziness

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Anti vertigo

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Anti-motion sickness

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drug that suppresses motion sickness like nausea, vomiting, and vertigo

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44
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drug that suppresses motion sickness like nausea, vomiting, and vertigo

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Anti-motion sickness

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory

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an analgesic, anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits prostaglandin synthesis

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an analgesic, anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits prostaglandin synthesis

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory

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Muscle relaxant

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drug that inhibits contraction of voluntary muscles

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48
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drug that inhibits contraction of voluntary muscles

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Muscle relaxant

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49
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Antirheumatic

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anti-inflammatory drug used to treat arthritis and rheumatoid disorder.

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50
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anti-inflammatory drug used to treat arthritis and rheumatoid disorder.

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Antirheumatic

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Neuromuscular blocker

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drug that paralyzes skeletal muscles by preventing transmission of neural impulses to them.

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52
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drug that paralyzes skeletal muscles by preventing transmission of neural impulses to them.

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Neuromuscular blocker

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53
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Antiamoebic

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drug that kills or inhibit protozoan parasites such as Entamoeba histolytica, causative organism of amoebiasis

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54
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drug that kills or inhibit protozoan parasites such as Entameoba histolytica, causative organism of amoebiasis

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Antiamoebic

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Antibacterial

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Drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic bacteria

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56
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Drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic bacteria

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Antibacterial

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Antifilarial

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drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic filarial worms

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drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic filarial worms

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Antifilarial

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Antifungal

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Drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic fungi

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Drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic fungi

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Anti-fungal

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Anthelmintic

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Drug that kills or inhibits helminths

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Drug that kills or inhibits helminths

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Anthelmintic

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Antileprosy

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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

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Antileprosy

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Antiprotozoal

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drug that kills or inhibits protozoa

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drug that kills or inhibits protozoa

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Antiprotozoal

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Anti-schistosomal

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drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic flukes of genus schistosoma

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rug that kills or inhibits pathogenic flukes of genus schistosoma

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Anti-schistosomal

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Antiviral

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drug that kills or inhibits virus

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drug that kills or inhibits virus

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Antiviral

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71
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Vaccine

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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.

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Vaccine

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Immune sera

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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.

74
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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.

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Immune sera

75
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Adrenergic Agent

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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

76
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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

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Adrenergic Agent

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Inotropic agent

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An agent that increases the contractile strength of heart muscle; a cardiotonic

78
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An agent that increases the contractile strength of heart muscle; a cardiotonic

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Inotropic agent

79
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Anti-anginal

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a coronary vasodilator useful in preventing or treating attacks of angina pectoris.

80
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a coronary vasodilator useful in preventing or treating attacks of angina pectoris.

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Anti-anginal

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Anti-arrhythmic

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a cardia depressant useful in suppressing rhythm irregularities of the heart.

82
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a cardia depressant useful in suppressing rhythm irregularities of the heart.

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Anti-arrhythmic

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Anti-anginal

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a coronary vasodilator useful in preventing or treating attacks of angina pectoris.

84
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a coronary vasodilator useful in preventing or treating attacks of angina pectoris.

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Anti-anginal

85
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Anti-arrhythmic

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a cardia depressant useful in suppressing rhythm irregularities of the heart.

86
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a cardia depressant useful in suppressing rhythm irregularities of the heart.

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Anti-arrhythmic

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Antihyperlipidemic

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drug that lowers lipid in the blood.

88
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drug that lowers lipid in the blood.

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Antihyperlipidemic

89
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Diuretic

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Drug that promotes renal excretion of electrolytes and water useful in treating generalized edema

90
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Drug that promotes renal excretion of electrolytes and water useful in treating generalized edema

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Diuretic

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Anti-asthma

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Drug that relieves asthma symptoms

92
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Drug that relieves asthma symptoms

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Anti-asthma

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Antitussive

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Drug that suppresses coughing

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Drug that suppresses coughing

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Antitussive

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Mucolytic

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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

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Mucolytic

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Nasal decongestant

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an adrenergic used orally or topically to induce vasoconstriction

98
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an adrenergic used orally or topically to induce vasoconstriction

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Nasal decongestant

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Antineoplastic

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drug that attacks malignant cell in the body.

100
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drug that attacks malignant cell in the body.

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Antineoplastic

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Immunosuppressant

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drug that inhibits immune response to foreign materials, used to suppress rejection of tissue graft

102
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drug that inhibits immune response to foreign materials, used to suppress rejection of tissue graft

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Immunosuppressant

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Antihistamine

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a drug or other compound that inhibits the physiological effects of histamine, used especially in the treatment of allergies.

104
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a drug or other compound that inhibits the physiological effects of histamine, used especially in the treatment of allergies.

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Antihistamine

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Anti-anemic

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Drug used to treat anemia

106
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Drug used to treat anemia

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Anti-anemic

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Anticoagulant

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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

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Anticoagulant

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Fibrinolytic

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drug that promotes removal of small fibrin clots.

110
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drug that promotes removal of small fibrin clots.

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Fibrinolytic

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Anti-fibrinolytic

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Drug that promotes homeostasis by inhibiting clot dissolution

112
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Drug that promotes homeostasis by inhibiting clot dissolution

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Anti-fibrinolytic

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Plasma expander/substitute

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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.

114
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Plasma expander/substitute

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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

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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.

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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.

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Plasma protein fraction

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General antidote

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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

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General antidote

119
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Specific antidotes

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drug that reduces the effects of a systemic poison by a mechanism that relates to the particular poison.

120
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drug that reduces the effects of a systemic poison by a mechanism that relates to the particular poison.

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Specific antidotes

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Antacid

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Drug that neutralizes excess gastric acid

122
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Drug that neutralizes excess gastric acid

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Antacid

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H2 antagonist

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drug that inhibits histamine- induced gastric acid secretion used to treat peptic and duodenal ulcers

124
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drug that inhibits histamine- induced gastric acid secretion used to treat peptic and duodenal ulcers

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H2 antagonist

125
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Mucosal Protectant

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this is given to protect the eroded ulcer sited in the GIT from further damage by acid and digestive enzymes.

126
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this is given to protect the eroded ulcer sited in the GIT from further damage by acid and digestive enzymes.

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Mucosal Protectant

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Antispasmodic drug

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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.

128
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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.

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Antispasmodic drug

129
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Antiemetic

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drug that suppresses nausea and vomiting.

130
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drug that suppresses nausea and vomiting.

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Antiemetic

131
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Antimotility

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are drugs used to alleviate the symptoms of diarrhea

132
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are drugs used to alleviate the symptoms of diarrhea

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Antimotility

133
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Laxative, cathartic

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drug that promotes defecation.

134
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drug that promotes defecation.

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Laxative, cathartic

135
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Sex hormone

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hormones produces by the sex organs which play an important role in the development of sexual characteristics

136
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hormones produces by the sex organs which play an important role in the development of sexual characteristics

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Sex hormone

137
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Hormonal contraceptive

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a drug that prevents conception

138
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a drug that prevents conception

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Hormonal contraceptive

139
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Thyroid hormone

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hormone that maintains metabolic function and normal metabolic rate.

140
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hormone that maintains metabolic function and normal metabolic rate.

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Thyroid hormone

141
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Anti-thyroid

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Drug that reduces thyroid hormone action, usually inhibiting hormone synthesis

142
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Drug that reduces thyroid hormone action, usually inhibiting hormone synthesis

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Anti-thyroid

143
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Anti-diabetic

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drug that supplies insulin or stimulates the secretion of insulin useful in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

144
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drug that supplies insulin or stimulates the secretion of insulin useful in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

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Anti-diabetic

145
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Oxytocic or uterine stimulant

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a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus.

146
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a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus.

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Oxytocic or uterine stimulant

147
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Tocolytic or uterine relaxant

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drug used to suppress premature labor.

148
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drug used to suppress premature labor.

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Tocolytic or uterine relaxant

149
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Oral rehydrating solution

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a solution containing electrolytes, carbohydrates, and water used for replacement of fluid and nutrients from the body.

150
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a solution containing electrolytes, carbohydrates, and water used for replacement of fluid and nutrients from the body.

A

Oral rehydrating solution

151
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Parenteral solution

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a solution given intravenously to maintain adequate hydration, restore blood volume, re-establish loss electrolyte or partial nutrition.

152
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a solution given intravenously to maintain adequate hydration, restore blood volume, re-establish loss electrolyte or partial nutrition.

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Parenteral solution

153
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Peritoneal dialysis solution

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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.

154
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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.

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Peritoneal dialysis solution

155
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Hemodialysis solution

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A solution used in hemodialysis, a procedure in which the impurities are removed from the blood.

156
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A solution used in hemodialysis, a procedure in which the impurities are removed from the blood.

A

Hemodialysis solution

157
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Antifungal

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Drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic fungi

158
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Drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic fungi

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Antifungal

159
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Scabicide/Anti-scabies

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an insecticide of the itch mite, suitable for eradication of scabies

160
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an insecticide of the itch mite, suitable for eradication of scabies

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Scabicide/Anti-scabies

161
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Pediculicide/Anti-lice

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an insecticide suitable for the eradication of louse infestation(pediculosis)

162
Q

an insecticide suitable for the eradication of louse infestation(pediculosis)

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Pediculicide/Anti-lice

163
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Anti-inflammatory

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Drug that inhibits physiologic response to cell damage(inflammation)

164
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Drug that inhibits physiologic response to cell damage(inflammation)

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Anti-inflammatory

165
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Antipruritic

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drug that reduces itching

166
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drug that reduces itching

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Antipruritic

167
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Keratolytic

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Topical drug that softens the superficial keratin layer of the skin and promotes desquamation

168
Q

Topical drug that softens the superficial keratin layer of the skin and promotes desquamation

A

Keratolytic

169
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Astringent

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drug used topically to toughen and shrink tissues

170
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drug used topically to toughen and shrink tissues

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Astringent

171
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Antiseptic, disinfectant

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an agent that destroys microorganisms in contact and is suitable for sterilizing animate or inanimate object.

172
Q

an agent that destroys microorganisms in contact and is suitable for sterilizing animate or inanimate object.

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Antiseptic, disinfectant

173
Q

Anti-inflammatory

A

drug that inhibits physiologic response to cell damage(inflammation)

174
Q

drug that inhibits physiologic response to cell damage(inflammation)

A

Anti-inflammatory

175
Q

Mydriatic, cycloplegic

A

an adrenergic drug used to topically in the eye to induce dilation of the pupil

176
Q

an adrenergic drug used to topically in the eye to induce dilation of the pupil

A

Mydriatic, cycloplegic

177
Q

Miotic

A

cholinergic drug used topically in the eye to induce constriction of the pupil

178
Q

cholinergic drug used topically in the eye to induce constriction of the pupil

A

Miotic