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Drugs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anticonvulsants | Reduces seizures by reducing the excitability of the brains neurons. |
| Anitdiabetics | Do not cure, treats the disease and the symptoms. |
| Antiemetics | Blocks receptors in the chemo trigger zone reducing emesis. |
| Drugs | Any substance that can be used to modify a chemical process or processes in the body. |
| Placebo | A sugar pill created to look like a real medication. |
| Sublingual Nitroglycerin | Does not require a child proof container. |
| Penicillin | The most important drug. |
| Lanoxin and Lasix | Breakthough drugs for the heart. |
| Anti Virals | Inhibits a step in the viral replication process. |
| Anti Hypertensives | Lowers blood pressure. |
| Anti Infectives | Kills or inhibits an infection causing bacteria from spreading. |
| Anti Parkinsons Disease | Increases dopamine levels. |
| Corticosteroids | Aint Inflammatory. |
| Gastrointestinal | Effects the GI tract. |
| Cardiac | The heart. |
| Hematologic Agents | Effects blood coagulation, thinning and reproduction. |
| Psychotropics Agents | Treats behavior, psychotic state and sleep. |
| Dilantin | An anticonvulsant that reduces seizures by reducing the excitability of the brains neurons. |
| Insulin | An antidiabetic that replaces insulin not created by the pancreas. |
| Dymelor | A sulfonylurea that increases insulin. |
| Glucophage | A biguanide that decreases absorption of glucose and glucose output. |
| Troglitazone | A thaizolidinedione that lowers blood glucose by increasing insulin sensitivity. |
| Antiemetics | Blocks receptors in the chemo trigger zone, reducing emesis. |
| Reglan | A dopamine antagonist that blocks dopamine receptors. |
| Kytril | A seronin antagonist that blocks serotonin receptors. |
| Colchicine | A drug used for Gout. (C) |
| Zyloprim | A drug used for Gout. (Z) |
| Valtrex | An aint-viral that inhibits a step in the viral replication process. |
| Inderal | A beta blocker that lowers cardiac output. |
| Cardura | An alpha blocker that lowers cardiac output. |
| Diuril | A thiazide that reduces sodium and chloride. |
| Lasix | A loop that works faster than thiazides. |
| Vasotec | An angiotensin - converting enyzme inhibitor that relaxes the blood vessels. |
| Procardia | A calcium channel blocker that blocks calcium and causes vasodilation. |
| Amoxil | A bactericidal penicillin which kills infection causing bacteria. |
| Keflex | First Generation of cephalosporins. |
| Cefotan | Second Generation of cephalosporins. |
| Vantin | Third Generation of cephalosporins. |
| Maxipime | Fourth Generation of cephalosporins. |
| Teflaro | Fifth Generation of cephalosporins. |
| Azoctam | A monobactam anti- infective that treats severe infections. |
| Vancocin | A glycopeptide antibiotic, anti-infective that treats intestinal infections that cause colitis. |
| Garamycin | A aminoglycoside anti- infective that is bactericidal against gram negitive and gram positive microorganisms. |
| Zithromax | A macrolide anti - infective that is bacteriostatic against microorganisms. |
| Tygacil | A tetacycline anti - infective that is bacteriostatic unless in high concentrations, that is effective against gram negitive and gram positive microorganisms. |
| Bactrim | A sulfonamide anti - infective that interfers with bacterial synthesis. |
| Levaquin | A quinolones / fluoraquinolone anti - infective that treats UTIs. |
| INH | A antituberculosis agaent used to treat tuberculosis. |
| Nystatin | Treats fungal infections. |
| Diflucan | A -azole that treats funagl and yeast infections. |
| L- Dopa | An anti - parkinsons disease drug that increases dopamine levels. |
| Solu - Cortef | A corticosteroid for anti - inflammatory. |
| Zantac | A histamine (H2) receptor antagonist that competes with histamines for binding sites in the GI track. |
| Lomotil | A anti - diarrheal used to reduce diarrhea. |
| Maalox | An antacid that reduces stomach acid. |
| Anti- Anginals | Increases cardiac blood flow to increase oxygen to reduce the workload of the heart, reducing the need for oxygen. |
| Imdur | A nitrate, anti- anginal. |
| Cardizem | A calcium channel blocker, anti- anginal. |
| Pronestyl | A antiarrhythmics, anti- anginal. |
| Adrenalin | A vasopressor also known as inotropes that increase the force of cardiac contraction. |
| Lanoxin | A glycoside that increasses the force of heart contractions to decrease heart rate. |
| Camadin | An anti- coagulation agent that blocks blood clots from forming. |
| Amicar | A hemostatic agent that treats or prevents excessive bleeding. |
| Thyroid USP | A thyroid hormone/ hypothyroid agent that decreases cholesterol, stimulates the heart and increases metabolism. |
| Tapazole | A hyperthyroid agent that blocks the synthesis of thyroid hormones. |
| Fosamax | Bone disorder agent that treats osteoporosis. |
| Estrogen | A bone disorder agent that treats osteoporosis. |
| Soma Compound | A skeletal muscle relaxant that reduces pain with sedative properties. |
| Pilocar | An anti- glaucoma agent ophthalmic drug that lowers pressure in the eye. |
| Tylenol | A analgesic agent that blocks and reduces pain but not the cause. |
| Motrin | A nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drug. |
| MS Contin | An opiod used for pain. |
| Zomig | An anti- migraine drug used to treat existing migraines. |
| Imitrex | An anti- migraine drug used to treat existing migraines. (I) |
| Anti- Depressants | Treats the symptoms of depression. |
| Nardil | A monoamine oxidase inhibitor that enhances serotonin, epinephrine and norepinephrine. |
| Elavil | A tricyclic antidepressant that sedates. |
| Zoloft | A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor that treats major depression, alcohol dependence, anorexia, and obesity. |
| Effexor | A selective serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor that treats major depression, alcohol dependence, anorexia, and obesity. |
| Valium | A benzodiazepine that are muscle relaxants, sedatives and anticonvulsants. |
| Ativan | A benzodiazepine that are muscle relaxants, sedatives and anticonvulsants. (A) |
| Proventil | A bronchodilator that decongests the bronchiole tubes. |
| Azmacort | A corticosteroid that reduces inflammation in asthma patients. |
| Benadryl | An anti- histamine that prevents allergic reactions. |
| Sudafed | A decongestant that increases drainage and reduces mucous membranes. |
| Delsym | An anti- tussive that suppress cough. |
| Robitussin | A expectorant that decreases thickness of phlegm in the lungs. |
| Anti- Hyperlipidemics | Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides. |
| Lipitor | HMG Co-A Reductase inhibitors that prevent cholestrol from being synthesized. (L) |
| Crestor | HMG Co-A Reductase inhibitors that prevent cholestrol from being synthesized. (C) |
| Tricor | Fibric Acid derivatives that lower triglycerides and elevate HDL. (T) |
| Lopid | Fibric Acid derivatives that lower triglycerides and elevate HDL. (L) |
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