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Drug Vocab Flashcards

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Anesthetics

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Produce a loss of sensation

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Analgesics

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Relieve pain

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Immunizations

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Provide artificially acquired active immunity

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Immune globulins

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Provide artificially acquired passive immunity

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Immunosuppressants

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Reduce the body’s immune system to its own tissues

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Anti-venoms

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Counteract toxins

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Antidotes

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Neutralize toxins and poisons

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Antivirals

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Inhibit virus growth

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Antibiotics

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Destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms

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Antifungals

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Inhibit or kill fungi

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Antipyretics

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Reduce fever

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Anti-metabolites

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Treat carcinoma and sarcomas

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Electrolytes

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Chemicals with electrical charges potassium, chlorides, sodium, etc.

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Hypoglycemics

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Reduce blood sugar

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Hyperglycemics

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Elevate blood sugar

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Supplements

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Replace vitamins and minerals

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Corticosteroids

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Control and regulate immune responses

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Mydeiatics

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Dilate the pupil of the eye

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Miotics

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Constrict the pupil of the eye

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Cerumenolytics

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Soften earwax

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Antipruitis

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Relieves itching

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Antineoplastics

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Chemotherapy used to inhibit the growth of malignancies

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Antiseptics

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Retards bacterial growth

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Disinfectants

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Kills bacterial growth, usually on inanimate objects

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Antidiarrheals

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Stops diarrhea

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Emollient

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Soothes irritated tissues

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Demulcent

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Protects tissues

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Keratolytics

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Control skin scaling or peeling of skin

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Emetics

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Cause vomiting

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Anti-emetics

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Prevent and control vomiting

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Cathartics

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Induce defecation

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Digestants

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Replace pancreatic enzymes

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Antispasmotics

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Relieves smooth muscle spasms in intestinal tract

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Antiflatulants

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Relieve gastric bloating and intestinal gas

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Antacids

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Neutralize stomach acids

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Mucolytics

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Liquefy respiratory secretions

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Antihistamines

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Relieve allergy symptoms

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Antitussives

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Suppress coughs

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Decongestants

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Shrink nasal membranes

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Expectorants

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Increase respiratory secretions and reduce viscosity to allow for expulsion of sputum

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Antianginals

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Dilate coronary arteries

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Antiarrhythmics

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Suppress cardiac arrhythmias

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Antihyperlipidemics

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Lower blood cholesterol

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Hemostatics

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Promote coagulation

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Thrombolytics

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Dissolve blood clots

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Cardiotonics

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Strengthen heartbeats

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Vasodilators

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Dilate blood vessels

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Vasoconstrictors

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Constrict blood vessels

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Antihypertensives

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Decrease elevated blood pressure

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Bronchodilators

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Dilate bronchial tree

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Diuretics

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Remove edema

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Enuretics

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Prevent night time bed wetting

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Contraceptives

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Prevent pregnancy

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Androgens

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Stimulate development of male characteristics

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Estrogens / progestins

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Stimulate development of female characteristics

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Stimulants

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Increase the activity of brain and spinal cord

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Hypnotic / sedatives

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Produce sleep or seduction

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Adrenergic

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Mimics the sympathetic nervous system

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Cholinergic

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Mimics parasympathetic nervous system

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Anticholinergic

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Blocks parasympathetic nervous system

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