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| Antibiotics / Antimicrobial | Inhibit the growth or kill bacteria and other microorganism.
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| Antivirals Atripla Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Intelence Entravirine Tablets | Destroy or delay the spread of viral infection or their replication.
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| Sulfonamides | First one of the oldest antibacterial agents used to combat infection, first group of drugs used against bacteria.
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| Antitubercular | Used in TB (Rifampicin, Izoniazid, Streptomycin, Ethambutol).
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| Antifungal | Also added antimycotic drugs to treat fungal infection of the skin.
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| Antiparasitic | Destroys parasites or expel gastro intestinal worms (Pyranted, Mebendazole).
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| Analgesics | Relieves pain.
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| Anti-Depressants | Increase neurotransmitters on CNS and make patient active (Morepinephrine, Dopamine, Serotonin).
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| Anti-Manic, Anti-Bipolar | Decreasing neurotransmitter in the brain.
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| Anti Anxiety | Good for OCD, Somatoform, Phobia, and manic disorders (minor tranquilizer, anxiolytic, antineurotics)
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| Anti Attention Deficit Disorder | CNS stimulant, increases child's attention span.
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| Lipid-Lowering Agents | Lowers cholesterol and prevents atherosclerosis, goes with diet and exercise.
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| Anti Thyroid | Inhibits thyroid hormone production (Grave's Disease, Toxic Goiter, T3, T4).
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| Thyroid Supplements | For Actinism, Myxedema to increase T3 and T4 of blood and increase BMR.
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| Beta Adrenergic Blockers | Blocks epinephrine and norepinephrine cause decreased BP, HR, Psychologic symptoms of anxiety.
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| Calcium Channel Blockers | Anti Angina, Anti HPN, lowers HR, controls coronary spasm.
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| Immunosupressants | Anti-rejection drugs used to prevent the body from rejecting a transplanted organ.
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| Mydriatics | Causing dilatation of the pupils for opthalmoscopy, paralyze lens for surgery, rest of eye and fundoscopy.
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| Cholinergics | medications that produce the same effects as the parasympathetic nervous system.
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| Thrombolytics | Dissolving or splitting up a thrombus and clear arterial venous calculae or massive pulmonary emboli.
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| Anticoagulant | A substance that prevents the clotting of blood but not dissolve it.
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| Oral Hypoglycemics | Antidiabetic drugs are medicines that help control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes mellitus (NIDDM or Type II).
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| Insulin | For Type I or Type II DM, if they don't respond to oral hypoglycemics, for gestational DM, DKA or diabetic coma.
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| Antacids | Neutralizes stomach acid for PUD, hyperacidity or heartburn.
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| Bronchodilators | Help open the bronchial tubes (airways) of the lungs, allowing more air to flow through them.
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| Anti-Histamines | Blocks effects of histamine at the receptor, block antibody antigen reaction
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| Laxatives | Promote bowel movements or prevent constipation.
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| Anti-Pyretics | A medication that reduces fever by affecting the thermoregulation oin the CNS and by inhibiting the action of prostaglandin peripherably.
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| Anti-Diarrheal | Slow down intestinal motility and propulsion.
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| Anti-Anginal | Ttreat and prevent attacks of angina pectoris.
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| Vasopressors | An agent that causes a rise in blood pressure and cardiac output, correct hemodynamic inbalance, fluid replacement in the treatment of shock.
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| Epinephrine | Bronchodilator, cardiac stimulant for anaphylactic shock, vasoconstrictor for epistaxis.
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| NSAID's | A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, such as aspirin or ibuprofen that inhibit prostaglandin to reduce pain, inflammation and reduce fever.
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| Sedatives / Hypnotics | Having a soothing, calming, or tranquilizing effect; reducing or relieving anxiety, stress, irritability, or excitement (anxiety treatment & insomnia, respectively).
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