Drugs #2

Question 1

Antidote

Answer 1

Neutralizes a poison or counteracts its effects

Question 2

Antiemetic

Answer 2

Drugs that treat the urge to vomit

Question 3

Antiepileptic

Answer 3

Prevents epileptic seizures

Question 4

Antiflatulent

Answer 4

Reduces gastrointestinal gas

Question 5

Antifolate

Answer 5

Drugs that block the actions of folic acid Bg.

Question 6

Antifungal

Answer 6

Destroys fungi and inhibits its growth. Eradicates or suppresses fungi

Question 7

Antigout

Answer 7

Drugs used in the treatment of the inflammatory joint condition, Gout.

Question 8

Antihemophilic

Answer 8

Used for the treatment of hemophilia; allows blood to clot

Question 9

Antihistamine

Answer 9

Drugs that act to respond to the release of histamine that occurs with an implicated anaphylactic reaction or allergic reaction. For treatment of allergies.

Question 10

Antihyperlipidemic

Answer 10

Drugs used to lower high levels of cholesterol

Question 11

Antihypertensive

Answer 11

Used to reduce a sustained elevation in blood pressure

Question 12

Anti-Infective

Answer 12

Used to treat disease produced by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and parasites. Kills microorganisms and sterilizes wounds.

Question 13

Anti-Inflammatory

Answer 13

Reduces inflammation

Question 14

Antimigraine

Answer 14

Used to treat migraine headaches. For treatment of migraine headaches.

Question 15

Antineoplastic

Answer 15

Attacks and destroys malignant cells.

Question 16

Anti-Parkinson’s

Answer 16

used to treat Parkinson’s disease.

Question 17

Antiplatelet

Answer 17

Used to prevent clotting.

Question 18

Antiprotozoal

Answer 18

Destroys protozoa

Question 19

Antipruritic

Answer 19

Suppresses itching.

Question 20

Antipsychotic

Answer 20

Reduces symptoms of hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorders. Their primary indication is schizophrenia. Reduces the effects of psychotic disorders

Question 21

Antipyretic

Answer 21

Reduces fever

Question 22

Antiretroviral

Answer 22

Attacks any virus of the family Retroviridae

Question 23

Antispasmodic

Answer 23

Prevents or alleviate muscle spams (cramps); quiets spasms. Reduces spasms.

Question 24

Antitubercular

Answer 24

Used to treat tuberculosis. Fights tuberculosis.

Question 25

Antitussive

Answer 25

Suppresses coughing.

Question 26

Antivertigo

Answer 26

Used to treat dizziness (vertigo).

Question 27

Antiviral

Answer 27

Interferes with virus replication; weakening or abolishing its action. Kills or suppresses viruses, or prevents viral infections.

Question 28

Anxiolytic

Answer 28

Reduces anxiety

Question 29

Astringent

Answer 29

Causes contraction locally after topical application

Question 30

AtypicalAntipsychotic

Answer 30

Are second generation antipsychotic medicaations (SGA)

Question 31

Barbiturate

Answer 31

type of sedative