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Corticosteroids

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pharm: mimics steroids produced by adrenal cortex
thera: anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressant
endings: ~sone, ~lone

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Anabolic Steroids

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pharm: man-made testosterone
thera: muscle building and androgenic characteristics

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opioid receptor agonists

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pharm: binds to opioid receptors to inhibit neural pain signals and release dopamine
thera: analgesics, anesthesia
examples: fentanyl, morphine, heroine, oxycodone

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Adrenergic drugs: Alpha 1 blockers

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pharm: inhibit adrenergic (relating to catecholamine and ANS interaction) alpha 1 receptors that contract smooth muscles
thera: hypertension, BPH (Benign Prostate Hyperplasia)
endings: ~osin

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Adrenergic drugs: Beta blockers

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pharm: inhibit adrenergic (relating to catecholamine and ANS interaction) beta receptors that increase heart contractility
thera: hypertension
endings: ~olol

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Benzodiazepines

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pharm: stimulates more GABA interactions with GABA receptors that inhibits neural signals
thera: anxiety, insomnia
endings: ~pam, ~lam

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Barbituates

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pharm: increase duration of GABA receptors that inhibit neural signals
thera: anxiety, insomnia
endings: ~barbital

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ACE inhibitor

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pharm: inhibits ACE from converting angio 1 to angio 2 (increase bp) and from breaking down bradykinin (decrease bp, inflammatory and causes angioedema and coughing)
thera: hypertension, heart failure, after coronary artery surgery, kidney damage
endings: ~pril

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ARBS

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pharm: inhibit the activation of angio 2(increase bp)
thera: hypertension, heart failure, after coronary artery surgery, kidney damage
ending: ~sartan

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H2 blockers

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pharm: inhibit histamine to bind on h2 receptors and produce HCL
thera: acid reflux, stomach ulcers
endings: ~tidine

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PPIs

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pharm: inhibit proton pump that allows binding of H and Cl to form acid
thera: acid reflux, stomach ulcers
endings: ~zole

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Antilipidemic Drugs

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pharm: decrease production of lipoproteins carriers, increase the degradation or removal of lipoproteins, decrease cholesterol absorption
thera: hyperlipidemia, elevated cholesterol
endings: ~statin

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Oral hypoglycemics*

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thera: type 2 diabetes
endings: ~ide

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local anesthetics*

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endings: ~caine

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ca channel blockers

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pharm: blocks calcium from entering cardiac or smooth muscles and lessen contraction
thera: hypertension, angina
endings: ~dipine

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thiazide dieretics

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pharm: blocks reabsorption of Na and Cl in kidneys that lead to increased blood volume
thera: hypertension, edema
endings: ~thiazide

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potassium sparing diuretics

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pharm: antagonizes aldosterone and excrete ions and save potassium
thera: edema, hypertension
endings: ~actone

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