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Chapt 2 Table 2-1
Lab book
Question | Answer |
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relieves pain with causing loss of consciousness | Analgesic |
Produces numbness, either localized or generalized | Anesthetic |
Neutalizes acid | Antacid |
Relieves anxiety and muscle tension | Antianxiety |
controls cardiac arrhythmias | Antiarrhythmic |
Destroys or inhibits growth of microrganisms | Antibiotic |
Reduces cholesterol | Anticholesterol |
prevents or delays blood clotting | Anticoagulant |
Prevents or relieves convulsions | Anticonvulsant |
Prevents or relieves symptoms of depression | Antidepressant |
Prevents or relieves diarrhea | Antidiarrheal |
prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting | Antiemetic |
counteracts histamine to combat allergy symptoms | Antihistamine |
Prevents or controls high blood pressure | Antihypertensive |
counteracts inflammation | Anti inflammatory |
Kills or destroys malignant cells | Antineoplastic |
Helps in schizophrenia and chronic brain syndrome | Antipsychotic |
reduces fever | Antipyretic |
prevents or relieves coughing | Antitussive |
relieves and heals ulcers by blocking hydrochloric acid | Anti- ulcer |
dilates bronchi | Bronchodilator |
prevents conception | Contraceptive |
reduces nasal congestion or swelling | Decongestant |
increases urine excretion | Diuretic |
facilitates removal of secretions from mucous membranes | Expectorant |
produces sleep or hypnosis | Hypnotic |
reduces blood glucose levels | Hypoglycemic |
lossens and promotes normal bowel elimination | laxative |
produces relaxation of skeletal muscle | muscle relaxant |
produces a calming effect without causing sleep | sedative |
reduces mental tension and anxiety | tranquilizer |
relaxes blood vessels and reduces blood pressure | Vasodilator |
produces vessel contraction; increases blood pressure. | Vasopressor |
acetaminophen, aspirin used for (pain) | analgesic |
Lidocaine, procaine (light denatl work) | Anesthetic |
Mylanta , MOM (heart burn) | Antacid |
Diazepam, alprazolam ( Crazy) | antianxiety |
Lidocaine, propranolol | antiarrhythmic |
PCN, cephalosporin ( kills bacteria) | Antibiotic |
atorvastatin, simvastatin | anticholesterol |
coumarin, warfarin | anticoagulant |
carbamazepine, phenytoin | anticonvulsant |
amitriptyline, fluoxetine | antidepressant |
bismuth, diphenoxylate (lose bowels) | antidiarrheal |
dimenhydrinate, trimethobenzamide | antiemetic |
diphenhydramine, fexofenadine | antihistamine |
methyldopa, metoprolol | antihypertensive |
ibuprofen, naproxen | Anti inflammatory |
busulfan, cyclophosphamide | antineoplastic |
chlorpromazine, haloperidol(unc freman) | antipsychotic |
acetaminophen, ibuprofen, aspirin (fever reducter) | antipyretic |
codeine, dextromethorphan | antitussive |
cimetidine, omeprazole | anti ulcer |
albuterol, isoproterenol | bronchodilator |
ethinyl estradiol, norethindrone ( no babies) | contraceptive |
oxymetazoline, pseudoephedrine | decongestant |
cholorthiazide, furosemide (make u pee) | diuretic |
guaifenesin, iodinated glycerol | expectorant |
chloral hydrate, secobarbital (make u sleep) | Hypnotic |
insulin, tolbutamide | hypoglycemic |
docusate sodium, psyllium (use to poop) | laxative |
methocarbamol, orphenadrine (relax u) | muscle relaxant |
amobarbital, phenobarbital (take for sleep) | sedative |
alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide (cant move) | tranquilizer |
atenolol, nitroglycerin | vasodilator |
metarminol, norepinephrine | vasopressor |