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Pharm Vocab Classes of drugs Flashcards

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ACE Inhibitors

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Lowers blood pressure by dilating blood vessels. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) block the conversion of angiostensin 1 to angiostensin 2 (a powerful (vasconstrictor)

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Amphetamine

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central nervous system stimulant

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Analgestic

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Relieves pain

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Androgen

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Male hormone

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Anesthetic

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Reduces or eliminates sensation; general or local

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Angiostensin 2 receptor blocker

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Lowers blood pressure by Preventing Angiotensin from acting on receptor in blood vessels

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Antacid

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neutralizes stomach acid

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Antiarrthymic

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treats abnormal heart rhythms

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Antiandrogen

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Blocks the information of andrgens or interferes with their effect in tissue

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Antibiotic

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Chemical Substance, produced by a plant or microorganism, that has the ability to inhibit or destroy foreign organisms in the body

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Anticoagulant

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Prevents blood clotting

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Anticonvulant

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prevents convulsions (abnormal brain activity)

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Antiemetic

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Prevents nausea and vomiting

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Antihistamine

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Blocks the action of histamine and helps prevent symptoms of allergy

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Antimicrobial

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Agent that kills microorganisms or stops their growth

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Antinauseant

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relieves nausea and vomitting; antiemetic.

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Antiulcer

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inhibits the secretion of acid by cells lining the stomach

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Antiviral

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Acts against Viruses such as herpiesviruses and HIV

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Aromatase Inhibitor

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Reduces estrogen in the blood blocking the enzymes Aromatase

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Beta Blocker

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Blocks the action of epinephrine at sites on receptors of heart muscle cells, the mucle lining of blood vessels and bronchial tubes; anti arrhythmic, Antianginal and antihypertensive

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Bisphosphonate

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Prevents bone loss in osteoporosis.

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Caffenine

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Central nervous system stimulant (found in coffee and tea)

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Calcium Channel Blocker

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Block the entrance of calcium into heart muscle and muscle lining of blood vessels; used as a antiarrhythmic, antiangianl and antihypertensive aka calcium antagonist

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Cardiac glycoside

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Drug that treats heart failure by increasing the force of contraction of the heart; digoxin is an example.

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Cardiovascular Drug

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Acts on the heart and blood vessels. this category of drug includes ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, calcium blockers, cholesterol-lowering drugs or statins and diuretics.

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Cathartic

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Relieves constipation

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Cholesterol-binging drug

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binds to dietary cholesteral and prevents it uptake from the gastrointestinal tract

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Cholesterol-lowering drug

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lowers cholesterol by preventing its production by the liver; statin. other drugs PCSK9 inhibitors, promote cholesterol clearance from the blood.

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Diuetric

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Increases the production of urine and thus reduces the volume of fluid in the body ; antihypertensive

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emetic

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Promotes vomiting

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Endocrine drug

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hormone or hormone-like drug. example are androgens, estrogens, progestins. SERMs , thyroid hormones, and glucocorticoids.

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Gastrointestinal drug

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Relieves symptoms of diseases in gastrointestinal tract. exp Antacids, antiulcer drugs, antidiarrheal drugs, cathartics, laxatives, purgatives and antinauseants (antiemetics)

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Glucocorticoid

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Hormone from the adernal cortex that raises blood sugar and reduces inflammation.

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Hypnotic

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produces sleep to trance like state

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laxative

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weak cathartic.

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Narcotic

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habit-forming drug (potential analgesic) that relieves pain by producing stupor or insensibility; morphine and opium

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Progestin

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female hormone that stimulates the uterine lining during pregnancy and is also used in treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding and for hormone replacement therapy.

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Purgative

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relieves constipation; strong cathartic.

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Respiratory drug

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Treats asthma, emphysema, and infections of the respiratory system. Bronchodilators

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Sedative

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Mildly hypnotic drugs that relaxes without necessarily producing sleep. Benzodiazepines are examples

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Stiumulant

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Excites and promotes activity. Caffeine and amphetamines are examples

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Thyroid Hormone

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Stimulates celluar metabolism

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Tranquilizers

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Controls anxiety and severe disturbance of behavior

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