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Pharmocology cop
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -caine | local anesthetics |
| -dine | anti-ulcer agent (H2 histamine blocker) |
| -done | analgesics opioid |
| -ide | oral hypoglycemic |
| -oxacin, -micin, -mycin, -micin | antibiotics |
| -zide, -mide | diuretics |
| -nuim | neuromuscular blockers |
| -olol | beta blockers |
| -lam, -pam | anti-anxiety agents |
| -amil, -pine | calcium channel blockers |
| -pril | ace inhibitors |
| -sone | steroids |
| -statin | antihyperlipidemic |
| -vir | anti-viral |
| antacids | reduce hydrochloric acid located in the stomach |
| anti-anemics | increases the production of red blood cells |
| anticholinergics | decreases oral secretions |
| anticoagulants | prevents the formation of clots |
| anticonvulsants | management of seizures of bipolar disorders |
| anti-diarrheals | reduce water in bowels and gastric motility |
| antihistamines | blocks the release of histamine |
| anti-hypertensives | decreases blood pressure |
| anti-infectives | to get red of infections |
| bronchodilators | dilates the bronchi and bronchioles |
| diuretics | increases excretion of water / sodium from body |
| laxatives | loosens stools and increases bowel movements |
| miotics | constricts pupils of the eye |
| mydriatics | dilates the pupils |
| narcotics / analgesics | relieves pain |