| Question |
Answer |
| antacids |
reduce hydrochloric acid in the stomach |
| antianemics |
increase RBC production |
| anticholenergics |
decrease oral secretions |
| anticoagulants |
prevent clot formation |
| anticonvulsants |
used for management of seizures/bipolar disorder |
| antidiarrheals |
decrease gastric motility and reduce water in bowel |
| antihistamines |
block the release of histamine |
| antihypertensives |
lower blood pressure and increase blood flow |
| anti-infectives |
used for tx of infections |
| bronchodilators |
dilate large air passages in asthma/lung disease |
| diuretics |
decrease water/Na+ reabsorption from the loop of Henle ---------------- To reestablish electrolyte balance, since positive ions, namely Na+, are reabsorbed, positive ions must be secreted in exchange. The first choice is K+. |
| laxatives |
promote the passage of stool |
| miotics |
constrict the pupils |
| mydriatics |
dilate the pupils |
| narcotics/analgesics |
relieve moderate to severe pain |
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