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PHA 619 PHARMACEUTICAL DOSAGE FORM AND DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM > Drug Categories 2 > Flashcards

Drug Categories 2 Flashcards

1
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anti-epileptic drug administered prophylactically to prevent seizures or a drug that arrest convulsions by inducing cns depression

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Anticonvulsant

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Phenytoin; Diazepam

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Anticonvulsant drugs

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a centrally acting drug that induces mood elavation, useful in treating mental depression

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Antidepressant

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4
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Amitriptyline

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Antidepressant drug

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a drug that supplies insulin or stimulates the secretion of insulin; it is useful in treating diabetes mellitus

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Antidiabetic

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Glipizide, Pioglitazone HCl, Exenatide

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Antidiabetic drug

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a drug that inhibits intestinal peristalsis; it is used to treat diarrhea

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Antidiarrheal

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Desmopressin

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Antidiuretic drug

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a drug that promotes renal water reabsorption, thus reducing urine volume; it is used to treat neurogenic diabetes insipidus

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Antidiuretic

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Dipenoxylate, Bismuth subsalicylate, loperamide HCl

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Antidiarrheal drug

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a drug that reduces the effects of ingested poisons by absorbing toxic material

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Antidote, General purpose

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Activated charcoal

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Antidote, General purpose drug

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

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Antidote, Speific

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Dimercaprol, Flumazenil, Benzodiazepines

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Antidote, Specific drug

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15
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a topical drug that aids in control of chronic exudative skin lesions

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Antieczematic

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16
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Coal tar

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Antieczematic drug

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17
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a drug that suppresses nausea and vomiting

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Antiemetic

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18
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Ondansetron hydrochloride

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Antiemetic drug

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19
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a drug that aids in control of bed-wetting

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Antineuritic

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20
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Imipramine

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Antineuritic drug

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21
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a drug that prevents epileptic seizures upon prophylactic administration

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Antiepileptic

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22
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Valproic acid, topiramate

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Antiepileptic drug

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23
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a drug that inhibits the action of estrogenic hormones

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Antiestrogen

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24
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Tamoxifen

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Antiestrogen drug

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a drug that promotes hemostasis by inhibiting clot dissolution

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Antifibrinolyctic

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26
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Aminocaproic acid

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Antifibrinolyctic drug

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27
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a drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic filarial worms

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Antifilarial

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28
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Diethylcarbamazine

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Antifilarial drug

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29
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a drug that reduces gastrointestinal gas

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Antiflatulent

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30
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Simethicone

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Antiflatulent drug

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31
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a drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic fungi

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Antifungal, systemic

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32
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Fluconazole

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Antifungal, systemic drug

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33
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a drug applied externally to kill or inhibit pathogenic fungi

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Antifungal, Topical

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34
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Tolnaftate

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Antifungal, Topical

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35
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a drug that lowers intraocular fluid pressure; it is used to treat glaucoma

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Antiglaucoma Agent

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36
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Mathazolamide, acetazolamide, Isofluorphate

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Antiglaucoma Agent drug

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37
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a drug that inhibits anterior pituitary secretion of gonadotropins; it is used to suppress ovarian malfunction

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Antigonadotropin

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38
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Danazol

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Antigonadotropin drug

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39
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a drug that reduces tissue deposits of uric acid in chronic gout or suppress the intense inflammatory reaction of acute gout

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Antigout Agent

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40
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Allopurinol

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Chronic gout drug

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41
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Indomethacin

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Acute gout drug

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42
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a drug that replaces blood clotting factors absent in the hereditary disease hemophilia

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Antihemophilic

43
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Antihemophilic factor

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Antihemophilic

44
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a drug that inhibits replication of herpes simplex virus; it is used to treat genital herpes

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Antiherpes agent

45
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Acyclovir

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Antiherpes agent drug

46
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a drug that antagonizes histamine action at H1 histamine receptors; it is useful in suppressing the histamine-induced symptoms of allergy

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Antihistaminic

47
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chlorpheniramine malate, cetrizine, fexofenadine HCl

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Antihistaminic drug

48
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a drug that lowers plasma cholesterol and lipid levels

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Antihyperlipidemic

49
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Atorvastatin

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Antihyperlipidemic drug

50
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a drug that lowers arterial blood pressure, especially the elevated diastolic pressure of hypertension

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Antihypertensive

51
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Metoprolol, Atenolol

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Antihypertensive drug

52
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a drug that elevates plasma calcium level; it is useful in treating hypocalcemia

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Antihypocalcemic

53
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Parathyroid injection

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Antihypocalcemic drug

54
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a drug that elevates plasma glucose level; is is useful in treating hypoglycemia

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Antihypoglycemic

55
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Glucagon

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Antihypoglycemic

56
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a drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic microorganisms and is suitable for sterilizing skin and wounds

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Anti-infective, Topical (or Local)

57
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Povidone iodine liquid soap

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Anti-infective, Topical (or Local) drug

58
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a drug that inhibits physiological response to cell damage

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Anti-inflammatory

59
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Prednisolone, Adrenocorticosteroid, ibuprofen, nonsteroid

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Anti-inflammatory drug

60
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a drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic protozoa of the genus Leishmania

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Antileishmanial

61
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Hydroxystilbamidine isethionate

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Antileishmanial drug

62
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a drug that kills or inhibits Mycobacterium leprae, the causative agent of leprosy

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Antileprotic

63
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Dapsone

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Antileprotic drug

64
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an agent that reduces lipid level in the blood

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Antilipemic

65
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Chloroquine

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Antimalarial drug

66
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a drug that kills or inhibits protozoa of the genus Plasmodium, the causative agents of malaria

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Antimalarial

67
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a drug that suppresses the excitement phase (mania) of bipolar disorder

68
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Lithium carbonate

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Antimanic drug

69
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a drug that attacks malignant cells or pathogenic cells by serving as a non-functional substitute for an essential metabolite

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Antimetabolite

70
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Fluorouracil, antineoplastic

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Antimetabolite drug

71
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a drug that reduces incidence or severity of migraine vascular headaches

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Antimigraine agent

72
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Sumatriptan

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Antimigraine agent drug

73
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a drug that suppresses motion-induced nausea, vomiting, and vertigo

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Anti-motion sickness agent

74
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Dimenhydrinate hydrochloride

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Anti-motion sickness agent drug

75
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an anticholinergic drug that inhibits symptoms mediated by acetylcholine receptors of visceral organs

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Antimuscarinic

76
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Atropine sulfate

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Antimuscarinic drug

77
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a drug that suppresses nausea and vomiting; and antiemetic

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Antinauseant

78
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Ondansetron

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Antinauseant drug

79
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a drug that attacks malignant cells in the body

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Antineoplastic

80
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Chlorambucil, Alkylating agent

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Antineoplastic drug

81
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a drug that eradicates parasitic arthropods, helminths, protozoa,etc.

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Antiparasitic

82
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Permethrin (scabies), mebendazole (intestinal worms), metronidazole (amebic dysentery), malathion (head lice)

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Antiparasitic drug

83
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a drug that suppresses the neurologic disturbances and symptoms of parkinsonism

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Antiparkinsonian (antidyskinetic)

84
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Levodopa

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Antiparkinsonian (antidyskinetic) drug

85
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a drug that inhibits intestinal motility; an antidiarrheal drug

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Antiperistaltic

86
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Diphenoxylate hydrochloride

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Antiperistaltic drug

87
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a drug that inhibits aggregation of blood platelets; it is used to prevent heart attack

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Antiplatelet agent

88
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Aspirin, clopidogrel bisulfate

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Antiplatelet agent drug

89
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a type of hormone antagonist that antagonizes or suppresses the action of progesterone

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Antiprogestin

90
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Mifepristone

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Antiprogestin drug

91
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a drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic protozoa

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Antiprotozoal

92
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Metronidazole

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Antiprotozoal drug

93
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a drug that reduces itching

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Antipruritic

94
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trimeprazine, menthol

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Antipruritic drug

95
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a drug that suppresses the lesions and symptoms of psoriasis

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Antipsoriatic

96
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Methotrexate, anthralin

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Antipsoriatic drug

97
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a drug that suppresses the symptoms of psychoses of various diagnostic types

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Antipsychotic

98
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Halopedirol

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Antipsychotic drug

99
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a drug that restores normal body temperature in the presence of fever

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Antipyretic

100
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Acetaminophen

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Antipyretic drug

101
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a drug with vitamin D activity; it is useful in treating vitamin D deficiency and rickets

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Antirachitic

102
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Cholecalciferol

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Antirachitic drug

103
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a group of drugs used to treat infectionscaused by teroviruses, especially HIV

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Antiretroviral

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