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Pharmacology Flashcards

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abortifacient

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medication that terminates pregnancy

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analgesic

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treats minor pain; including aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and naproxen

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androgen therapy

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replacement of male hormones; treats insufficient hormones

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anesthetic

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produces loss of sensation or loss of consciousness, decreases pain

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anorexiant

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treats obesity by suppressing appetite

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antacid

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neutralizes stomach acids

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antiarrhythmic

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reduces or prevents cardiac arrhythmias

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antibiotics

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kills bacteria

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anticoagulant

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prevents blood clot formation; commonly called blood thinners

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anticonvulsant

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reduces excitability of neurons and therefore prevents uncontrolled neuron activity associated with seizures

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antiemetic

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treats nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness

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antifungals

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kills fungi infections

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antihemorrhagic

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prevents or stops hemorrhaging; also called hemostatic agent

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antihistamine

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blocks effects of histamine that has been released by body during allergy attack

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antilipemic

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reduces amount of cholesterol and lipids in bloodstream; treats hyperlipidemia

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antiparasitic

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kills parasites

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antipruritic

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reduces severe inching

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antiseptics

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kills bacteria and viruses on a surface

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antitussive

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relieves urge to cough

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anti-viral

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helps fight viruses

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brachytherapy

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embedding radioactive source directly into tissue to provide highly localized radiation dosage to damage nearby cancerous cells

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bronchodilator

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relaxes muscle spasms in bronchial tubes; treats asthma

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chemotherapy

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treating disease using chemical that have toxic effect on body, especially cancerous tissue

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corticosteroids

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hormone from adrenal cortex - has strong anti-inflammatory properties

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decongestant

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reduces stuffiness and congestion throughout respiratory system

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diuretic

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increases urine production by kidneys, works to reduce plasma and therefore blood volume resulting in lower blood pressure.

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emetic

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induces vomiting

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expectorant

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improves ability to cough up mucus from respiratory tract

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fertility drug

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triggers ovulation; also called ovulation stimulant

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hormone replacement therapy

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replacing estrogen to prevent some of consequences of menopause

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hormone therapy

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treatment of cancer with natural hormones or with chemicals that produces hormone-like effects

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hypnotic

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promotes sleep

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immunosuppressants

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block certain actions of immune system; prevents, rejection of transplanted organ

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immunotherapy

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strengthening immune system to attach cancerous cells

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insulin

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replaces insulin for type 1 diabetics or to treat severe type 2 diabetics

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lacative

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treats constipation by stimulating bowel movement

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mucolytic

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liquefies mucus so it is easier to cough and clear from respiratory tract

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narcotic analgesic

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treats severe pain; has potential to be habit forming if taken (opiates)

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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group of drugs that provide mild pain relief and anti-inflammatory properties

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oral hypoglycemic agents

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causes decrease in blood sugar; not used for insulin dependent patients

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sedative

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relaxing or calming effect

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thrombolytic

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dissolves existing blood clots

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vasoconstrictor

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contracts smooth muscle in walls of blood vessels; raises blood pressure

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vasodilator

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relaxes smooth muscle in walls of arteries, thereby increasing diameter of bloods vessel; used to increasing circulation to ischemic area and reduce blood pressure

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vasopressin

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controls diabetes insipidus and promote reabsorption of water in kidney tubules

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