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DRUG CLASSES - terms
& abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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analgesics | relieves pain |
antiarrhthmic | corrects irregular heart beats |
antibiotic | stops/controls growth or infection-causing microorganism |
anticoagulant | prevents clots and continuation/formation |
anticonvulsant | prevents/relieves convulsions |
antidepressants | prevents/alleviates mental depression |
antidiabetic | helps control blood sugar |
antidiarrheal | prevents/treats diarrhea |
antifungal | destroys/inhibits growth of fungus |
antihistamine | opposes action of histamine |
antihypertensive | prevents/controls high BP |
anti-inflammation | counteracts inflammation |
antitussive | treats cough |
antiulcer agent | treats/prevents peptic ulcer/gastric hypertension |
antiviral agent | treats various viral infections (chicken pox) |
bronchodilators | expands bronchial tubes by relaxing bronchial muscle |
diuretic | increases urine secretion |
laxative | prevents constipation or promotes emptying of the bowel contents with ease |