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Drug Classification
61-70
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Emetic | Causing vomiting |
| Expectorant | Increases the production of respiratory secretions and decreases irritation caused by dryness in the airways. Increases secretion of the respiratory tract and lowers their viscosity |
| Fluoroquinolone | Inhibits DNA coiling & replication in bacteria causing DNA breakage and cell death |
| Gastrointestinal (GI) Agents | Used to treat disorders of the stomach and /or intestines |
| GI Stimulant | Used to increase the speed of gastric emptying and reduce esophageal sphincter pressure |
| H2 Antihistamine | Affects the cells of the gastrointestinal tract |
| Histamine | Evokes symptoms associated with an allergic reaction, red watery eyes, sneezing, hives, rash and bronchial constriction. Gastric mucosal cells will also secrete this |
| Hormone | Chemical substance, formed in a tissue or organ and carried in the blood, stimulates or inhibits the growth or function of one or more other tissues or organs |
| Hypnotic | Causes sleep |
| Macrolide | Bacteriostatic agents used primarily to treat pulmonary infections caused by Legionella and gram-positive organisms |