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What is the purpose of alkalinizing agents?

A

increase serum or urine pH

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What is the purpose of alkylating agents?

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group of cancer medications that attack the DNA of cancer cells causing cell death

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What is the purpose of antacids?

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neutralize excess acids present in the stomach

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What is the purpose of anthelminitics?

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used to treat intestinal parasites

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What is the purpose of antibiotics?

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treat bacterial infection

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What is the purpose of anticoagulants?

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reduce efficacy of clotting factors present in the blood

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What is the purpose of antidiarrheals?

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decrease GI motility and alter GI secretion activity

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What is the purpose of antidysrhythmics?

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prevent or control various cardiac dysrhythmias

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What is the purpose of antiemetics?

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treat or prevent nausea and vomiting

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What is the purpose of antiflatulents?

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prevent or treat excess intestinal gas

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What is the purpose of antifungals?

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treat fungal infections

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What is the purpose of antiglaucoma agents?

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treat glaucoma

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What is the purpose of antihistamines?

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block histamine receptors, dry mucus membranes, and inhibit immune response in allergic reactions

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What is the purpose of antihyperlipidemics?

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decrease blood cholesterol and sequester cholesterol chemicals in bile

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What is the purpose of antimetabolite agents?

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cancer medications that mimic normal substances within a cell, disrupt cell metabolism, and kill cancer cells

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What is the purpose of antipsychotics?

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treat psychoses

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What is the purpose of antitumor antibiotics?

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antibiotic medications that have the additional ability to target and kill certain cancer cells

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What is the purpose of antivirals?

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treat viral infections

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What is the purpose of barbiturates?

A

treat anxiety and seizures / provide sedation

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What is the purpose of benzodiazepines?

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treat anxiety and seizures / provide sedation

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21
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What is the purpose of beta agonists?

A

bronchodilation

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What is the purpose of beta-blocking agents?

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reduce heart rate and blood pressure

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What is the purpose of calcium channel blockers?

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reduce heart rate and blood pressure

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What is the purpose of cardiac glycosides?

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decrease heart rate and improve contractility

25
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What is the purpose of chemotherapeutic agents?

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treat cancers or malignancy

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What is the purpose of cholesterol synthesis inhibitors?

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prevent cholesterol conversion in the liver

27
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What is the purpose of cholinergics?

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activate secretory glands in eyes and GI tract

28
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What is the purpose of corticosteroids?

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decrease inflammation, immunosuppressant, replace or augment function of the adrenal cortex

29
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What is the purpose of cough suppressants?

A

decrease bronchial irritation that causes a cough

30
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What is the purpose of digestants

A

enhance digestion of food

31
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What is the purpose of diuretics?

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promoted excretion of urine and manage fluid overload

32
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What is the purpose of fibrinolytics?

A

dissolve clots present in blood vessels or vascular access devices

33
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What is the purpose of glucocortiocoids?

A

treat systemic inflammation

34
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What is the purpose of glycoprotein IIb / IIIa inhibitors?

A

deactivate proteins involved in platelet aggregation

35
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What is the purpose of histamine-2 receptor antagonists?

A

block histamine receptors

36
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What is the purpose of hormone replacement drugs?

A

replace hormones and improve bone density

37
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What is the purpose of immunomodulators?

A

inhibit or enhance functioning of the immune system

38
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What is the purpose of immunosuppressants?

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prevent rejection of transplanted organs and tissues

39
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What is the purpose of insulin medications?

A

allows cellular glucose uptake

40
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What is the purpose of laxatives?

A

increase GI motility

41
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What is the purpose of mineralocorticoids?

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promote sodium and water retention

42
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What is the purpose of mucolytics?

A

assist with elimination of mucus in the respiratory tract

43
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What is the purpose of mydriatics?

A

dilate pupils for ocular diagnostic and treatment procedures

44
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What is the purpose of narcotic analgesics?

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relieve pain and relieve or suppress cough

45
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What is the purpose of nasal decongestants?

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decrease upper airway mucus secretion

46
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What is purpose of neuromuscular blocking agents?

A

provide chemical paralysis

47
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What is the purpose of NSAIDs?

A

treat pain and inflammation

48
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What is the purpose of oral contraceptives?

A

prevent conception

49
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What is the purpose oral hypoglycemic agents?

A

manage type-2 diabetes mellitus

50
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What is the purpose of phosphodiesterase inhibitors?

A

treat erectile dysfunction

51
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What is the purpose of plant alkaloids?

A

cancer medications derived from plants

52
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What is the purpose of platelet inhibitors?

A

decreases platelet aggregation in patients at risk of thrombus formation

53
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What is the purpose of protein pump inhibitors

A

suppresses activity of parietal cell acid secretion

54
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What is the purpose of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors?

A

treat depression, anxiety, and related conditions

55
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What is the purpose of sympathomimetics?

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increase blood pressure, heart rate, cardiac output and constrict blood vessels

56
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What is the purpose of tocolytics?

A

decrease or eliminate uterine contractions during preterm labor

57
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What is the purpose of tricyclic antidepressants?

A

treat depression, neuropathy, and chronic pain syndromes

58
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What is the purpose of xanthines?

A

bronchodilation

CCFD 42A Pharmacology (6 decks)

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