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groups of drugs classified by action
Question | Answer |
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CIRCULATORY SYSTEM AND HEART | ANTICOAGULANTS: inhibit clotting of blood ANTIANGINALS: increase blood flow to the heartANTIDYSRHYTHMICS: regulate heart rate.ANTIHYPERTENSIVES: control blood pressureCARDIOTONICS: strengthen the action of the heartDIURETICS: increase urinary output. |
MUSCULAR SYSTEM | ANTIHISTAMINES: reduce congestion and allergic reactions MUSCLE RELAXANTS: control muscle spasms. |
NEUROLOGIC SYSTEM | ANALGESICS: relieve painNARCOTICS: (OPIOIDS)relieve moderate to severe pain.ANASTHETICS: prevent feeling of pain with or without the loss of consciousness.ANTIEPILEPTICS: control seizures. |
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM | ANTITUSSIVES: relieve cough.BRONCHODILATORS: relieve airway passage obstruction |
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM | ADRENAL HORMONES: regulate body growth, function, and metabolism.PANCREATIC HORMONE: reduces blood sugar.HYPOGLYCEMICS: reduce blood sugar. |
GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM | ANTIACIDS: neutralize stomach acidsANTISECRETORIES: decrease gastric acid secretion |