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Pharmacology Flashcards

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Adrenergic

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Stimulates nerve fibers

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Analgesic

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Relives pain

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Anesthetic

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Produces loss of feeling

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Antiarrhythmic

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Used to treat heart irregularities

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Antibiotic

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Inhibits growth of pathogenic microorganisms

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Aminoglyosides

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Large group of antibiotics

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Cephalosporins

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Large group of antibiotics

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Penicillins

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Large group of antibiotics

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Tetracyclines

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Large group of antibiotics

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Anticholinergic

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Inhibits parasympathetic responses

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Anticoagulant

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Used to delay or prevent blood coagulation

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Antidote

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Presents or counteracts the action of a poison

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Antihistamine

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Neutralize the action of histamine in the body 

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Anti inflammatory

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Counteracts inflammation

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Antineoplastic chemotherapeutic

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Used to treat primary cancer tumors from forming

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Antiplatelet

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Prevents platelets from clumping together to prevent a thrombus from forming

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Antipyretic

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Reduces fever

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Antispasmodic

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Reduces the passing of impulses of the automatic nervous system

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Coagulant

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Promotes or accelerates blood clotting

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Contrast medium

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Radiopaque or radiolucent used to outline various structures through X-ray 

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Depressant

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Reduces a body function

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Diuretic

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Increases output of urine

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Dye

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Solution that stains tissue

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Fibrinolytic

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Used to dissolve existing blood clots

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Hemostatic

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Used to promote blood coagulation

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Hormone

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A supplement or replacement substance used to increase or decrease a functional activity or secretion

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Irrigation fluids

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Used to clear surgical site of active bleeding and improve visualization

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IV fluids

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Used to deliver fluids directly into the circulatory system

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Lubricants

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Used to moisten and protect the eye

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Miotics

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Used to constrict the pupil of the eye

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Hypnotic

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Induces sleep

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Mydriatics

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Used to dilate the pupils

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Muscle relaxant

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Relieves muscle tension

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Narcotic

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Produces sleep and relieves pain

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Neuromuscular blocking agent

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Used to relax, skeletal muscles classified as depolarizing and nondepolarizing

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Oxytocic

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Used to contract theater us, and to induce labor

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Sedative

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Quiets and relaxes but does not produce sleep

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Steroid

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Useful in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and plastic surgery to reduce tissue inflammation

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Tranquilizer

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Suppresses mental tension and anxiety

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Vasoconstrictor

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Constricts blood vessels

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Viscoelastic

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Used to protect the cornea, prevent tissue damage, and expand chambers during eye surgery

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Vasodilator

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Dilates blood vessels

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Vasopressor

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Used to increase contractions of the heart muscle

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Viscoelastic

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Used to protect the cornea, prevent tissue damage, and expand chambers during surgery

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Volume expander

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Used to increase the total volume of body fluid during hypervolemic shock

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Intropin (dopamine)

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Adrenergic that mimics the effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine. Used to treat bradycardia

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Levophed

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Adrenergic (also called norepinephrine) that mimics the effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine and constricts blood vessels. Used to raise blood pressure and increase Coreneri artery blood flow

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Marcaine

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Analgesic aka morphine, blocks sensory and motor nerve endings, local or regional anesthetic, 4 times more potent than lidocaine

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Astramorph/ duramorph

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Morphine, Decreaes severe pain

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Demerol

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Aka meperidine, analgesic, decreases moderate to severe pain

51
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Sublimaze

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Aka fentanyl, decreases moderate to severe pain
Anesthetic agent

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Pontocaine

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Aka tetracaine, topical, interferes with pain receptors, eye procedures
Anesthetic agent

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Cocaine

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Topical vasoconstrictor used during nasal surgery to shrink mucous membranes and reduce bleeding
Anesthetic agent

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Xylocaine (lidocaine)

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Block, transmission of pain, impulses, or vasodilation. Used as local anesthetic.

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Cetacaine (Benzocaine)

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Topical anesthetic agent. Interferes with pain receptors. Provides local anesthesia and procedures, such as bronchoscopy or laryngoscopy

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Forane (Isoflorane)

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Anesthetic agent that diffuses into the blood from the alveoli, and then into the brain. Induction and maintenance of general anesthesia.

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Suprane (desflurane)

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Anesthetic agent diffuses into the blood from the alveoli and then into the brain. Induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. I’ll be

58
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Utane (sevoflurane)

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Anesthetic agent diffuses into the blood from the alveoli, and then into the brain. Induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. 

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Fluothane (halothane)

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Anesthetic agent diffuses into the blood from the alveoli, and then into the brain. Induction and maintenance of general anesthesia.

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Nitrous oxide

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Anesthetic agent diffuses into the circulatory system and into the brain. Ad Junct to inhalation for general anesthesia.

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Tenormin

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Antiarrhythmic/Beta blocker. Blocks the effects of Epping Efron and norepinephrine. Used to treat, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, and slows the heart rate.

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Digoxin

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Antiarrhythmic beta blocker. Stimulates heart rhythm and strengthens cardiac contractions. Used to treat atrial arrhythmias and heart failure. Also used as emergency medication during cardiac arrest.

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Garamycin (gentamicin)

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Aminoglycoside/antibiotics that interferes with proteins synthesis in bacterial cells. Short term treatment of infections. Especially post operative infections.

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Tobrex-Nebcin (tobramycin)

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Aminoglycoside. Antibiotics. Interferes with proteins synthesis in bacterial cells. Prophylaxis for postoperative infections especially treatment for eye infection

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Kantrex (kanamycin)

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Aminoglycoside. Antibiotics. Interferes with proteins synthesis in bacterial cells. Shortened treatment of serious infections. Surgical prophylaxis for postop infections especially those involving E. coli

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Ancef (cefazolin)

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Cephalosporin/antibiotic inhibits cell wall synthesis and causes bacterial cell lysis. Prophylaxis for post op in sections for those allergic to penicillin.

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Keflex (cephalexin)

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Cephalosporin antibiotic, inhibits cell wall synthesis and causes bacterial cell lysis. Prophylaxis for postop infections for those allergic to penicillin.

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E-mycin (erythromycin)

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Macrolide/antibiotic, inhibits, bacterial proteins synthesis, treatment of infections eye infections prevention of infections in newborns 

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Penicillin

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Inhibits cell wall synthesis during multiplication. Prophylaxis for postop infection

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Amoxil (amoxicillin)

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Penicillin an antibiotic. Inhibits cell wall synthesis during multiplication. Prophylaxis for post operative infection.

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Vibramycin (doxycycline)

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Tetracycline antibiotic interferes with proteins synthesis of the bacterial cell. Rickettsia infection

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Achromycin (tetracycline)

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Tetracycline antibiotic. Interferes with protein synthesis of the bacterial cell. Rickettsia infection 

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Levaquin (levofloxacin)

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Flouraquinolone antibiotic. In Hibbits bacterial replication. Urinary tract infections. Eye infections. Systemic bacterial infections.

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Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine)

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Sulfonamide antibiotic. Interferes with bacterial cell metabolism. Severe burns superficial eye infections.

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Bactrim

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Sulfonamide antibiotic interferes with bacterial cell metabolism. Urinary tract infections. Eye infections and severe burns.

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Cleocin (clindamycin)

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Synthetic antibiotic. Inhibits proteins synthesis of the bacterial cell. Respiratory pelvic and intra-abdominal infections. For patients allergic to penicillin. 

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Bacitracin

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Anti-bacterial polypeptide. Interferes with bacterial cell wall synthesis. Treatment of infections particularly staphylococcal. Mix with saline for topical irrigation or applied as an appointment. 

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Vanocin (vancomycin)

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Glycopeptide antibiotic that alters the cell wall and interferes with RNA synthesis. Infections caused by MRSA and other severe infections. 

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Atropine

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Anticholinergic, blocks the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and nerve impulse transmission. Also dilates pupil

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Robinul (glycopyrrate)

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Anticholinergic, blocks the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and certain receptors of the vagus nerve

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Scopolamine

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Anticholinergic, blocks the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and inhibits parasympathetic nerve impulse transmission

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Protamine sulfate

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Anticoagulant antagonist, binds with and inactivates Heparin

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Heparin

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Anticoagulant, interferes with blood clotting by preventing the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin

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Lovenox

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Anticoagulant,, interferes with blood clotting

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Coumadin (Warfarin sodium)

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Anticoagulant, interferes with blood, clotting by prohibiting, vitamin K activation factors made in the liver.

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Zofran

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Antiemetic, blocks serotonin receptors on the vagus nerve , reduces nausea and vomiting 

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Reglan

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Antiemetic, reduces nausea and vomiting

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