DRUGS CLASS Flashcards
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These are medicines that cause the pupil of the eye to dilate
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MYDRIATIC
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These are drugs used for the treatment of asthma. They may be useful either in the treatment or prevention of asthma attacks
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ANTI-ASTHMA
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Drugs acting on the eyes
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- MIOTIC
- MYDRIATIC
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Example of mydriatic drug
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ATROPINE
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Example of miotic drug
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PILOCARPINE
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These are drugs that constrict the pupil
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MIOTIC
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Example of a controller medication
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FLUTICASONE
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Is a type of pharmaceutical drug that is used to relieve nasal congestion in the upper respiratory tract
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DECONGESTANT OR NASAL DECONGESTANT
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They prevent the occurrence of asthma attacks
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CONTROLLER MEDICATION
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A drugs that kills or inhibits pathogenic fungi
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ANTIFUNGAL
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They treat asthma attacks
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RELIEVER MEDICATION
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Example of a reliever medication
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SALBUTAMOL
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Examples of antimalarial drugs
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- CHLOROQUINE
- MEFLOQUINE
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A ________ is primarily used in addition to noninvasive ventilation as a means to help increase the urge to breathe
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RESPIRATORY STIMULANT
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Examples of antiviral drugs
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- ACICLOVIR (ZOVIRAX)
- AMANTADINE (SYMMETREL)
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Example of a respiratory stimulant
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CAFFEINE
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What are the drugs affecting blood
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- ANTICOAGULANTS
- FIBRINOLYTIC
- ANTI-FIBRINOLYTIC
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A drug that promotes homeostasis by inhibiting clot dissolution
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ANTI-FIBRINOLYTIC
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Example of anti-fibrinolytic drug
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TRANEXAMIC ACID
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Example of anticoagulants drugs
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- WARFARIN
- HEPARIN
- HIRUDIN
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Drugs to prevent or cure malarial infections
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ANTIMALARIAL
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Is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by parasitic protozoans (a type of single cell microorganism) of the Plasmodium type
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MALARIA
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These are a type of anti-clotting medicine used to prevent harmful blood clots in the body
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ANTICOAGULANTS
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It can cause a variety of different rashes. Often they cause an itchy, scaly, dry, red patch of skin that slowly gets bigger
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FUNGAL SKIN INFECTIONS
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These are drugs that inhibits viral infections
ANTIVIRAL
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These are drugs that are used to treat infections with parasitic worms. This includes flat worms, e.g., flukes and tapeworms and round worms, i.e., nematodes
ANTHELMINTHICS
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Examples of anthelminthics drugs
- MEBENDAZOLE
- ALBENDAZOLE
- PYRANTEL
- PAMOATE
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Is a general term meaning worm. They are invertebrates characterized by elongated, flat or round bodies
HELMINTH
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These are drugs that is used for the treatment of leprosy
ANTILEPROSY
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____ is an infectious disease that causes severe, disfiguring skin sores and nerve damage in the arms and legs
LEPROSY
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Examples of antileprosy drugs
- DAPSONE
- CLOFAZAMINE
- RIFAMPICIN
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A drug that promotes removal of small fibrin clots
FIBRINOLYTIC
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Example of fibrinolytic drug
STREPTOKINASE
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Example of nasal decongestant drug
PHENYLEPHRINE
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A drug that kills or inhibits protozoan parasites such as Entamoeba histolytics causative organism of amoebiasis
ANTI-AMOEBIC
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It is a type of gastroenteritis (gastro) caused by a tiny parasite, Entamoeba histolytica, which infects the bowel
AMOEBIASIS
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What are the most common symptoms of amoebiasis
- DIARRHEA
- STOMACH CRAMPS
- FEVER
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Are a diverse group of pharmaceuticals that are used in the treatment of hyperlipidemias
ANTI-HYPERLIPIDEMIC
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They are called lipid-lowering drugs
ANTI-HYPERLIPIDEMIC
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Example anti-hyperlipidemic drug
STATINS (SIMVASTATIN)
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A cardiac depressant useful in suppressing rhythm irregularities of the heart
ANTI-ARRYTHMIC
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These are medicines that relieve the symptoms of angina pectoris
ANTI-ANGINALS
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Also known as inotropes, are medicines that change the force of your heart's contractions
INOTROPICS
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Two types of inotropics
- POSITIVE INOTROPES
- NEGATIVE INOTROPES
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It weaken the heart's contractions and slow the heart rate
NEGATIVE INOTROPES
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It strengthen the heart's contractions, so it can pump more blood with fewer heartbeats
POSITIVE INOTROPES
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Example drug of negative inotropes
BETA BLOCKERS
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Example drug of positive inotropes
DIGOXIN (LANOXIN)
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Cardiovascular drugs
- INOTROPIC AGENT
- ANTI-ANGINA
- ANTI-ARRYHTMIC
- ANTI-LIPIDEMIC
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The persistent elevation of arterial blood pressure
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
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Elevation of cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides
HYPERLIPIDEMIA
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Lack of oxygen and decreased or no blood flow to the heart due to coronary artery narrowing or obstruction. Also known as CAD
ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE
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The inability of the heart to pump sufficient blood to meet the body's needs
HEART FAILURE
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It refers to any change from the normal sequence of electrical impulses, causing abnormal heart rhythms
ARRYTHMIA
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These are drugs used to treat nausea and vomiting
ANTI-EMETIC
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Anti-emetic medicines available over-the-counter are mainly recommended for use in _____ and for cases of _____
MOTION SICKNESS, MILD NAUSEA
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Example of anti-emetic drugs
- MECLIZINE (BONAMINE)
- METOCLOPRAMIDE (PLASIL)
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Drugs that suppresses motility or peristalsis
ANTIMOTILITY
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Drugs that eases defecation
LAXATIVES
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These are drugs that inhibit motility of visceral smooth muscles
SPASMOLYTICS
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Example of spasmolytics drugs
SCOPOLAMINE/HYOSCINE (BUSCOPAN)
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A drug that inhibits histamine-mediated gastric acid secretion used to treat peptic ulcer and duodenal ulcers
H2 BLOCKER
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Example of h2 blocker drug
CIMETIDINE
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A drug that neutralizes excess gastric acid. Used to treat hyperacidity
ANTACID
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Example of antacid drug
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE + MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE + SIMETHICONE (KREMIL-S)
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Drugs that affect the GIT
- ANTACID (TREAT HYPERACIDITY)
- HISTAMINE-2 ANTAGONIST (FOR PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE)
- ANTICHOLINERGIC
- SPASMOLYTIC (FOR ABDOMINAL CRAMPS)
- ANTI-MOTILITY
- LAXATIVE (FOR CONSTIPATION)
- ANTI-EMETIC (TREAT NAUSEA & VOMITTING)
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Is a drug that numbs part of your body or makes you unconscious so that you don't experience pain during a procedure like surgery
ANESTHESIA
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Two types of anesthesia
- LOCAL
- GENERAL
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Example of general anesthesia
HALOTHANE, NITROUS OXIDE
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Example of local anesthesia
COCAINE, LIDOCAINE
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Commonly known as antiepileptic drugs or as antiseizure drugs are a diverse group of pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of epileptic seizures
ANTICONVULSANTS
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Example of anticonvulsants drugs
- PHENYTOIN (DILANTIN)
- PHENOBARBITAL
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Excessive and abnormal electrical discharge in the brain
CONVULSIONS
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Are used to treat migraine headaches.
ANTI-MIGRAINE
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Symptoms of migraine
- NAUSEA
- VOMITING
- SENSTIVITY TO LIGHT
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These drugs can be taken as soon as the pain begins and include agents in the drug classes
PAIN RELIEVING DRUGS
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Examples of pain relieving drugs
- ERGOTS
- TRIPTANS (SUMATRIPTAN)
- NSAID's
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Is a type of drug which is intended to treat and relive the symptoms of Parkinson's disease
ANTIPARKINSONS
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Symptoms of Parkinson's disease
- MUSCULAR RIGIDITY
- SLOWNESS OF MOVEMENT
- RESTING TREMOR
- POSTURAL INSTABILITY
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Example of antiparkinsons drug
LEVODOPA + CARBIDOPA (SINIMET)
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Are drugs that reduce elevated body temperature (fever) to normal level
ANTIPYRETICS
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Examples of antipyretics drugs
- IBUPROFEN (MEDICOL, ADVIL)
- ASPIRIN
- PARACETAMOL (BIOGESIC, TEMPRA)
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Are a class of psychoactive drugs whose primary function is to induce sleep and to be used in the treatment of insomnia (sleeplessness)
HYPNOTICS
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Are a class of psychoactive drugs whose primary function is to induce calmness
SEDATIVE
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Example of hypnotics drugs
- DIAZEPAM (VALIUM)
- ZOLPIDEM
- ZALEPLON
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Also known as anti-panic or antianxiety agent
ANXIOLYTICS
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Is a drug used for the treatment of anxiety, and its related psychological and physical symptoms
ANXIOLYTICS
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Example of anxiolytics drug
BENZODIAZEPENES
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This is a centrally acting drug that induces mood elevation, useful in treating mental depression
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
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Examples of antidepressants drug
- FLUOXETINE (PROZAC)
- IMIPRAMINE (TOFRANIL)
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Symptoms of depression include
- LOW OR IRRITABLE MOOD MOST OF THE TIME
- A LOSS OF PLEASURE IN USUAL ACTIVITIES
- TROUBLE SLEEPING OR SLEEPING TOO MUCH
- A BIG CHANGE IN APPETITE, OFTEN WITH WEIGHT GAIN OR LOSS
- TIREDNESS AND LACK OF ENERGY
- FEELINGS OF WORTHLESSNESS, SELF-HATE, AND GUILT
- DIFFICULTY CONCENTRATING
- SLOW OR FAST MOVEMENTS
- LACK OF ACTIVITY AND AVOIDING USUAL ACTIVITIES
- FEELING HOPELESS OR HELPLESS
- REPEATED THOUGHT OF DEATH OR SUICIDE
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AKA Major tranquilizers. These medications are used to treat the symptoms of mental disorders
ANTIPSYCHOTICS
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Antipsychotics treat the symptoms of mental disorders such as
- SCHIZOPHRENIA
- DEPRESSION
- BIPOLAR DISORDER (MANIAC-DEPRESSIVE ILLNESS)
- ANXIETY DISORDERS
- ATTENTION DEFICIT-HYPERACTIVITY DOSORDER (ADHD)
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Example of antipsychotic drugs
- CHLORPROMAZINE
- HALOPERIDOL
- LITHIUM CARBONATE (QUILONIUM)
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Drugs affecting the uterus
- UTERINE STIMULANTS (UTEROTONICS OR OXYTOXIC)
- UTERINE RELAXANTS (TOCOLYTICS)
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These are medication given to cause a woman's uterus to contract, or to increase the frequency and intensity of the contractions
UTERINE STIMULANTS
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These are drug used to suppress premature labor
UTERINE RELAXANTS
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Example of uterine stimulants drugs
- OXYTOCIN
- MISOPROSTOL (CYTOTEC)
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Examples of uterine relaxants drugs
- TERBUTALINE
- ISOXUPHRINE (DUVADILAN)
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Is a type of dizziness where there is illusion or rotatory movements
VERTIGO
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Drugs that are used to suppress dizziness
ANTIVERTIGO
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A drug that suppresses motion-induced nausea, vomiting and vertigo
MECLIZINE (BONAMINE)
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These drugs are used to alleviate the symptoms of inflammation and to diminish its occurrence by inhibiting the prostaglandin synthesis (COX inhibition)
NSAID's
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Examples of NSAID's drugs
- IBUPROFEN
- MEFENAMIC ACID (PONSTAN)
- NAPROXEN (SKELAN, FLANAX)
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A drug that reduces tissue deposits of uric acid in general gout or suppress the intense inflammatory reaction of acute gout
ANTIGOUT
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Example of antigout drugs
- ALLOPURINOL
- COCHICINE
- INDOMETHACIN
- CORTICOSTEROIDS (PREDNISONE)
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A metabolic disease marked by a painful inflammation of the joints, deposits of urates in and around the joints, and usually an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood
GOUT
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These are anti-inflammatory drugs that are used to treat arthritis and rheumatoid disorder
ANTI-RHEUMATICS
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________ of joints of unknown etiology. Inflammation leads to tissue proliferation
CHRONIC PROGRESSIVE INFLAMMATORY DISORDER
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Examples of anti-rheumatics drugs
- NSAID's
- METHROTREXATE
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Also known as painkiller, is any member of the group of drugs used to achieve analgesia - relief from pain
ANALGESICS
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Drinking alcohol while taking aspirin and ibuprofen can ___ the risk of stomach irritation and discomfort
INCREASE
