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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
Stops diarrhea
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Emollient
Soothes irritated tissues
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Demulcent
Protects tissues
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Keratolytics
Control skin scaling or peeling of skin
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Emetics
Cause vomiting
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Anti-emetics
Prevent and control vomiting
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Cathartics
Induce defecation
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Digestants
Replace pancreatic enzymes
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Antispasmotics
Relieves smooth muscle spasms in intestinal tract
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Antiflatulants
Relieve gastric bloating and intestinal gas
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Antacids
Neutralize stomach acids
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Mucolytics
Liquefy respiratory secretions
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Antihistamines
Relieve allergy symptoms
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Antitussives
Suppress coughs
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Decongestants
Shrink nasal membranes
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Expectorants
Increase respiratory secretions and reduce viscosity to allow for expulsion of sputum
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Antianginals
Dilate coronary arteries
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Antiarrhythmics
Suppress cardiac arrhythmias
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Antihyperlipidemics
Lower blood cholesterol
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Hemostatics
Promote coagulation
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Thrombolytics
Dissolve blood clots
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Cardiotonics
Strengthen heartbeats
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Vasodilators
Dilate blood vessels
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Vasoconstrictors
Constrict blood vessels
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Antihypertensives
Decrease elevated blood pressure
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Bronchodilators
Dilate bronchial tree
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Diuretics
Remove edema
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Enuretics
Prevent night time bed wetting
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Contraceptives
Prevent pregnancy
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Androgens
Stimulate development of male characteristics
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Estrogens / progestins
Stimulate development of female characteristics
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Stimulants
Increase the activity of brain and spinal cord
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Hypnotic / sedatives
Produce sleep or seduction
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Adrenergic
Mimics the sympathetic nervous system
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Cholinergic
Mimics parasympathetic nervous system
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Anticholinergic
Blocks parasympathetic nervous system

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