Mosby's Exam Review Chapter 1 - Drug Classification Abbreviations Flashcards

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What is the meaning of the acronym “ACE”

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Angiotension- converting enzymes

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What is the mean of the acronym “BB”

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Beta Blocker

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What is the meaning of the acronym “CCB”

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Calcium Channel Blocker

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What is the mean of the acronym “ARB”

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Angiotensin II receptor blocker

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What is the mean of the acronym “SSRI”

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Selective Serotoin reuptake inhibitor

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What is the mean of the acronym “SNRI”

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Selective nonrepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

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What is the meaning of the acronym “TCA”

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Tricyclic antidepressant

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What is the meaning of the acronym “MAOI”

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Monoamine oxidase inhibitor

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What is the meaning of the acronym “DDP” -4 inhibitors

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dipeptidly peptidase

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What is the meaning of the acronym “GLP” -1 agonist

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glucagon-like peptide

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What is the meaning of the acronym “SGLT” -2inhibitors

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sodium- glucose cotransporter

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What is the meaning of the acronym “PPI”

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Proton pump inhibitor

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What is the meaning of the acronym “NSAID”

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nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug

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What is the meaning of the acronym “COX” -2inhibitors

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cycooxygenase

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What is the meaning of the acronym “DMARDs”

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disease- modifying antitheumatic drug

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What is the meaning of the acronym “TNF” inhibitor

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tumor necrosis factor

17
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What is the meaning of the acronym “SERM”

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Selective estrogen receptor modulator

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What is the meaning of the acronym “PI”

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protease inhibitor

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What is the meaning of the acronym “NRTIs”

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nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

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What is the meaning of the acronym “NNRTIs”

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non-Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors