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Drugs generic/Action
Question | Answer |
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azithromycin | kills bacteria(bactericidal) and inhibits bacterial growth (bacteriostatic) |
hydrocodone | decreases pain reception in the brain |
acetaminophin | blocks peripheral pain impulses |
levothyroxine | increases metabolic rate of body tissues cardiac output and oxygen consumption |
lisinopril | blocks the action of the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) which promote vasodialation and decreases blood pressure |
hydochlorothiazide | inhibits reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the kidney which increase excretion of sodium, chloride, and water |
simvastatin | inhibits HMG-CoA reductase which decreases cholesterol production and serum LDLs |
amoxicillin | inhibts cell wall synthesis: bactericidal |
omeprazole | suppresses gastric acid secretion |
amlodipine | blocks certain movement into myocardial cells |
metformin | increase peripheral utilization of glucose, decreases hepatic glucose production, and alters absorption of glucose |