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Antidepressant

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Elevates mood

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Antitussive

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Temporarily suppresses cough

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Antihypertensive

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Increases arterial blood vessels to control blood pressure

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Anti-inflammatory

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Relieves irritation and swelling of tissue

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Antibiotic

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Treats bacterial invasion and infection

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Antineoplastic

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Slows tumor growth of and destroys malignant cells

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Antiemetic

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Prevents and Relieves nausea and vomiting

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Antiviral

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Inhibits viral growth

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Bronchodilators

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Treats asthma by dilating the bronchi

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Cardiotonics

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Increases the force of the myocardium

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Contraceptive

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Prevents conception/pregnancy

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Decongestant

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Relives nasal and sinus congestion by reducing swelling of the nasal passage

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Diuretics

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Increases the secretion/output of urine from the kidneys

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Emetics

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Promotes vomiting

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Insulin/Oral hypoglycemics

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Control of diabetes

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Laxatives

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Increases bowel evacuation

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Sedatives

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Sedatives relax and calm

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Hypnotics

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Induce sleep

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Thyroid

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Increases the amount of the thyroid hormone produced

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Anti-thyroid

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Decreases the amount of the thyroid hormone produced

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Analgesic

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Relieves pain

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allergy

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abnormal response to a substance (allergen)

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ampule

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small glass container that must be broken at the neck to aspirate solution into a syringe

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anaphylaxis

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severe allergic reaction

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antihistamine

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provides relief from allergies

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antipsychotics

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treatment of psychosis

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Antitussive/expectorant

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relieves cough, loosens & helps expel thick mucus secretions

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apothecary system

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old measurement system using grains, minims and drams

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buccal

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between cheek and gums (like Tobacco chew)

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cholinergic blockers

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affects the autonomic nervous system

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cholinergic

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mimics activity of the parasympathetic nervous system

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contraindication

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condition that prohibits the prescribing of a drug

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diluents

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specified liquid used to reconstitute powder medication for injections

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gauge

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size of lumen on a needle

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generic name

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official name of a drug after a patent has expired

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histamine H2 Antagonists

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inhibits histamine at the H2 receptor of the stomach

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allergy

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abnormal response to a substance (allergen)

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ampule

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small glass container that must be broken at the neck to aspirate solution into a syringe

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anaphylaxis

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severe allergic reaction

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antihistamine

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provides relief from allergies

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antipsychotics

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treatment of psychosis

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Antitussive/expectorant

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relieves cough, loosens & helps expel thick mucus secretions

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apothecary system

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old measurement system using grains, minims and drams

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buccal

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between cheek and gums (like Tobacco chew)

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cholinergic blockers

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affects the autonomic nervous system

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cholinergic

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mimics activity of the parasympathetic nervous system

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contraindication

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condition that prohibits the prescribing of a drug

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diluents

A

specified liquid used to reconstitute powder medication for injections

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gauge

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size of lumen on a needle

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generic name

A

official name of a drug after a patent has expired

51
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histamine H2 Antagonists

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inhibits histamine at the H2 receptor of the stomach

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histamine H2 antagonists

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inhibits histamine at the H2 receptor of the stomach

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hormones (female)

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prevents symptoms of menopause

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hormones (male)

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testosterone therapy to prevent Andropause (male menopause)

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immunologic agents (Vaccines)

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protection & immunity against disease

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induration

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hardened area at an injection site

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infiltration

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leakage of IV fluid into surrounding tissues

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Mantoux

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brand name/TB screening test

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nebulizer

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device for administering respiratory medications as a fine inhaled mist

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ophthalmic

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pertaining to the eye

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otic

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pertaining to the ear

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parenteral

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medication administered by any other method than orally

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pharmacokinetics

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the study of the action of drugs from administration to excretion

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pharmacology

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the study of drugs, their origins, nature, and effects on living things

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potentiation

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the action of 2 drugs when their effects are greater when combined than when independent

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side effects

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the often undesired effect of a drug

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stimulants

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increase activity of the CNS

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sublingual

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medication administered under the tongue

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synergism

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working together for more efficient movement or effect

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topical

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medication administered on the outer layer of skin

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trade name

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name given by company that owns the patent

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vial

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medication container sealed at top by a rubber stopper

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z-track method

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method of giving a medication, displacing top layers of skin and inserting needle deep into muscle tissue

MDA 106 Pharmacology (3 decks)

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