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Pharmacology
General classification
Term | Definition |
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Analgesic | Relieves pain (Tylenol) |
Anesthetic | prevents sensation of pain |
Antibiotic | destroys or inhibits bacterial growth |
Antineoplastic | poisons cancerous cells |
Antipyretic | reduces fever |
Antiseptic | inhibits growth of microorganisms |
Mydriatic | Constricts vessels, raises blood pressure, dilates pupils |
Antifungal | treats fungal infections |
Antipruritic | relieves itching |
Muscle relaxant | relaxes muscles in a short-term basis |
Steroid | reduces inflammation / dexamethasone |
Anticonvulsant | prevent or relives convulsions |
Antiepileptic | treats epilepsy / carbamazepine |
Antidiabetic | reduces glucose (metformin) |
Anti-secretory | inhibits secretion (Prilosec) |
Antiarrhythmic | regulates the heart beat/ Norpace |
Anticoagulant | slows coagulation / lovenox |
Hemostatic | promotes coagulation to control or stop bleeding |
Vasodilator | dilates blood vessels, decreasing blood pressure |
Antiasthamtic | treats or prevents asthma attacks |
Antihistamine | relieves / Zyrtec |
Antitussive | relieves or prevents coughs / codeine |
Bronchodilator | dilates bronchi of lungs/ albuterol |
Decongestant | |
Expectorant | liquefies mucus in bronchi / Mucinex |
Neutralizes gastric acid/ tums |