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Pharmacology Flashcards

1
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The study of drugs

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Pharmacology

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The study of characteristics in natural drugs and their sources

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Pharmacognosy

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The study of what drugs do to the body

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Pharmacodynamics

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What the body does to a drug

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Pharmacokinetics

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The study of how drugs are used to treat disease

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Pharmacotherapeutics

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The study of prisons or the poisonous effects of drugs

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Toxicology

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7
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Digitoxin and quinine are examples of…

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Plant-derived drugs

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Examples of Drugs derived from animal substances

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Thyroid hormone and insulin

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9
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Derived from a mineral source

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Potassium chloride

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Made from bacteria and fungi

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Cephalosporins and penicillins

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Abbreviation for four times a day

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Qid

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If the label on a multi-dose vial of medication read 80mg per cc and you were to prepare a 20mg injection, you would draw up…

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0.25cc

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13
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Drug used in the treatment of inflammatory conditions

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Prednisone

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14
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Abbreviation for immediately

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STAT

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15
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Abbreviation for every hour

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Q.H

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16
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Abbreviation of every two hours

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Q.2h

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Abbreviation for Physician’s Desk Reference

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PDR

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18
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Abbreviation for Drug Enforcement Agency

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DEA

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Term referring to the interaction between the drug and target cells or tissues and the response to the body

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Pharmacodynamics

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Must be understood to be able to explain to a patient the reasons for taking a particular drug with food or with plenty of water

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Pharmacokinetics

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The process of converting a drug from its dose form, such as a tablet or capsule, into a form the body can use

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Absorption

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The process in which drug molecules are transformed into simpler products

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Metabolism

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How the body absorbs, metabolizes, distributes, and excretes a drug

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Pharmacokinetics

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24
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Intradermal drugs are absorbed through the…

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Skin

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Is affected by disease, a patient’s age, genetic makeup and characteristics of a drug

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Metabolism of a drug

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Drugs that are administered intramuscularly are absorbed through…

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The muscle

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27
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Most drugs are metabolized in…

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The liver

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28
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The process of transporting a drug from its administration site to its site of action

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Distribution

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29
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The manner in which a drug is eliminated from the body

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Excretion

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30
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Term also called clinical pharmacology

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Pharmacotherapeutics

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31
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Considered a drug’s official name

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Generic name

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32
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Demerol and morphine are on schedule_____ of controlled substances

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II

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33
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Drugs that belong on schedule_____ of controlled substances have a low abuse potential and are dispensed like other nonopioid prescription drugs

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V

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34
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Didrex, Butisol, Virilon are in schedule ______ of controlled substances

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III

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35
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Antitussives and antidiarrheals that contain small amounts of opioids, such as codeine, belong to schedule______

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V

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36
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The part of a prescription which includes the name of the drug and the amount

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Inscription

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37
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The part of the prescription that contains the patient’s instructions

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Transcription

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38
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To secure the handling of prescription pads suggest that the physician write prescribed amounts of medication in both…

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Numerals and words

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39
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When education the patients about drugs tell patients whether the drug should…

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Be taken with or without food

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40
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Med to reduce blood pressure

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Antihypertensive

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41
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Med to reduce fever

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Antipyretic

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42
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Examples of drugs that belong to the drug category of cathartically

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Ducolax and Milk of Magnesia

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43
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Hydrodiuril, Lasix, and Mannitol belong to the drug category…

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Diuretics

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44
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A&P stands for

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Anterior and posterior

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45
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Abbreviation for cancer

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CA

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46
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Abbreviation for oxygen

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Ox

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47
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Abbreviation for fasting blood sugar

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FBS

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48
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Abbreviation for four times a day

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QID

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49
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Abbreviation for three times a day

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TID

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50
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Abbreviation for twice a day

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BID

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51
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Abbreviation for every day

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Qd

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52
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Abbreviation for as needed

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PRN

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53
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Abbreviation for after meals

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PC

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54
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Abbreviation for last menstrual period

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LMP

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55
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Abbreviation for subcutaneously

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s.c.

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56
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Abbreviation for right eye

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O.D.

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57
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Abbreviation for left eye

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O.S.

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58
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Abbreviation for every

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q

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59
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Abbreviation for blood pressure

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B/P

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Abbreviation for chief complaint

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CC

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Abbreviation for cardiovascular

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CV

62
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Abbreviation for hematocrit blood test

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hct

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Abbreviation for hemoglobin blood test

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hgb

64
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Abbreviation for carcinoma

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CA

65
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Abbreviation for incision and drainage

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I&D

66
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Abbreviation to temperature when recording vital signs

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T

67
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Abbreviation for water

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AQ

68
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Abbreviation for every other day

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q.o.d.

69
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Abbreviation for microgram

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mcg

70
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Abbreviation for gonorrhea

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GC

71
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Abbreviation for as needed or when needed

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p.r.n.

72
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Abbreviation for nothing by mouth or take nothing by mouth

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NPO

73
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The abbreviation DRAM is

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dr.

74
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Abbreviation for prothrombin time

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PT

75
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Abbreviation for papanicolaou smear

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pap

76
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Demerol is classified as a…

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Sedative and analgesic

77
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Dulcolax is classified as…

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A laxative

78
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Cyanocobalamin is a…

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Vitamin supplement

79
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Librax is classified as an….

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Anticholingeric drug

80
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Ferra-TD is an…

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Iron supplement

81
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Lanoxin/ digoxin is classified as…

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Heart medication

82
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Erythrocin/ erythromycin stearate is classified as…

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An antibiotic

83
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Liquaemin sodium / heparin sodium is classified as…

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An anticoagulant

84
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Tetralan / tetracycline is classified as…

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An antibiotic

85
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Polycillin-N / ampicillin is classified as…

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An antibiotic

86
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Robitussin / guaifenesin is a…

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Cough medicine

87
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Pen-Vee-K / penicillin V potassium is classified as…

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An antibiotic

88
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Parafon Forte / chlorzoxazone is classified as…

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A muscle relaxant

89
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Indocin / indomethacin is classified as…

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An anti-inflammatory

90
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Inderal / propanolol HCL is a…

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Heart medication

91
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Dantrion / dantrolene sodium is a…

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Skeletal muscle relaxant

92
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Tylenol / acetaminophen is classified as…

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An analgesic

93
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Vicon-C / vitamins b1b2b3b5b6c is a…

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Vitamin supplement

94
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Actifed / triprolipidine HCL and pseudoephedrine HCL is classified as…

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An antihistamine

95
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Aldoril / methyldopa-hydrochlorotiazide is classified as…

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An anti-hypertensive drug

96
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Benadryl / diphenhydramine hydrochloride is….

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An antihistamine

97
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Mylicon / simethicone is a medication for…

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Gas relief

98
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Lomitil / diphenoxylate HCL with atropine sulfate is classified as…

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An anti-diarrheal

99
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Peri-colace / casanthranol and docusate sodium is a…

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Stool softener

100
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Septra(Bactrim) / trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole is classified as…

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An analgesic drug

101
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Talwin / pentazocine hydrochloride is classified as…

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An analgesic drug

102
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Terramycin / oxytetracycline is classified as…

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An antibiotic

103
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Thorazine / chlorpromazine hydrochloride is a…

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Tranquilizer

104
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Gaviscon / magnesium carbonate, sodium alginate, EDTA is…

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An antacid

105
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Garamycin / gentamicin sulfate is classified as…

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An antibiotic

106
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Lasix / furosemide is classified as…

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A diuretic drug

107
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Coumadin-warfarin sodium / warfarin sodium is classified as…

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An anticoagulant

108
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Dalmane / flurazepam hydrochloride is a…

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Sedative/hypnotic drug

109
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Elavil / amitriptyline HCL is classified as…

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An antidepressant drug

110
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Ortho-novum 10/11-28 / ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone is a…

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Contraceptive drug packet

111
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Motrin / ibuprofen is classified as…

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An anti-inflammatory drug

112
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Relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness

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Analgesic

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Produces lack of feeling

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Anesthetic

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Neutralizes acid

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Antacid

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Relieves anxiety and muscle tension

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Anti-anxiety

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Controls cardiac arrhythmias

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Antiarrhythmic

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Destructive to microorganisms

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Antibiotic

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Blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses

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Anticholinergic

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Prevents or delays blood clotting

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Anticoagulant

120
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Prevents or relieves convulsions

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Anticonvulsant

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Relieves symptoms of depression

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Antidepressant

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Prevents or relieves diarrhea

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Antidiarrheal

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Counteracts poisons and their effect

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Antidote

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Relieves nausea/vomiting

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Antiemetic

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Counteracts histamine

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Antihistamine

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Controls high blood pressure

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Antihypertensive

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Counteracts inflammation

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Anti-inflammatory

128
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Treats manic episode of manic-depressive disorder

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Anti-manic

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Destroys malignant cells

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Antineoplastic

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Reduces fever

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Antipyretic

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Prevents or relieves cough

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Antitussive

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Dilates the bronchi

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Bronchodilator

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Prevents conception

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Contraceptive

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Reduces nasal congestion

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Decongestant

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Increases the excretion of urine

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Diuretic

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Facilitates removal of secretion from bronchi-pulmonary mucous membrane

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Expectorant

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Controls or stops bleeding

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Hemostatic

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Produces sleep or hypnosis

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Hypnotic

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Lowers blood glucose level

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Hypoglycemia

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Promotes normal bowel elimination

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Laxative

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Relaxes skeletal muscle

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Muscle relaxant

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Calms without causing sleep

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Sedative

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Reduces mental tension and anxiety

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Tranquilizer

144
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Produces relaxation of blood vessels; lower blood pressure

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Vasodilator

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Produces contraction of muscles of capillaries and arteries

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Vasopressor

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