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Therapeutic drugs Flashcards

1
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produce local or general numbness

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anesthetics

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2
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prevent or counteract effect of poison

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antidotes

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3
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relieve itching

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antiprurities

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4
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kill bacteria or inhibit thier growth

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antiseptic

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5
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relieve muscle spasm

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antispasmodics

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6
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inhibit or prevent coughing

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antitussives

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7
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cause contraction or puckering action

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astringents

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8
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retard/inhibit growth of bacteria

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bacteriostatics

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9
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relieve flatulence

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carminatives

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10
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evacuate substances from bowels

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cathartics

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11
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burning agents

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caustics

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12
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produce inflammatory reaction for relief of deeper inflammation

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counterirritants

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13
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diminish body functions or nerve activity

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depressants

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14
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increase of excretion of urine

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diuretics

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15
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cause vomiting

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emetics

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16
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suppresses cough

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expectorants

17
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slow down or stop bleeding

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hemostatics

18
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produce analgesic and hypnotic effecrs

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narcotics

19
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no anti inflammatory activity; could cause liver damage

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acetaminophen

20
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anti inflammatory, should not be given to kids under 18 bc of Reyes syndrome

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asprin

21
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used for chronic inflammation

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corticosteriods

22
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used to treat nausea/vomiting

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antiemetics

23
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increase production of coughing

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expectorants

24
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used primarily for hypertension and heart disease; inhibit the action of catecholamines released the from the sympathetic nerve endings

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beta blockers

25
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increase kidney excretion by decreasing kidneys resorption of sodium

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diuretics

26
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weak androgen produced in the testes; used to produce testosterone in males and increase performance in females

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androstenedione

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