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ch. 12 types
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ANTIPRURITICS | *Products applied topically to alleviate itching used short term to relieve discomfort from dermatits assosiated with allergic reactions, poison ivy, hives, and insect bites. |
| Adrenergic | Sympathomimetic drug that mimics the action of the sympathetic nervous system. |
| Alpha-Blockers | Drugs that block the alpha-1 receptors found in the smooth muscle in the bladder neck and prostate, causing them to relax. |
| Antacids | Agents that neutralize gastric hydrochloric acid. |
| Antiandrogens | Gondnadotropin-releasing hormone analogs that are used to treat prostate cancer. |
| Antidiarrheals | Medications that reduce the dumber of loose stools. |
| Antiemetics | Drugs that prevent or treat nausea, vomiting, or motion sickness. |
| Antiflatulents | Medications used in sumptomatic treatment of gastic bloating or GI gas pain. |
| Antifungals | Medications used in the teatment of candidal and other specific susceptible fungi. |
| Antineoplastic | An agent that prevents the development, growth, or spreading of malignant cells. |
| Antioxidants | Agents that prevent or inhibit oxidation or cell destruction in damage or aging tissues. Compounds that fight against destructive effects of free radical formation. |
| Antiseptics | Substances that inhibit the groth of bacteria. |
| Antispasmodics | Medications used to reduce the strength and frequency of contractions of the urinary bladder and to decreamse gastrointestinal motility. |
| Antiulcer | Drug that reduces gastric acid secretion or that acts to prevent or treat gastric or duodenal ulcers. |
| Antiviral | Medications used to treat viruses. |
| Autonomic | Automatic, self governing, or involuntary nervous system. |
| Bacteriacidal | Destroying bacteria |
| Benign | Not recurrent or pregressive; nonmalignant |
| Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia | Benign irregular growth of the prostatic glandular tissue that can cause issues with male urination. |
| Beta-blockers | Drugs that block the action of the sumpathetic nervous system. |
| Bladder antispasmodics | Agents that treat urinary incontinence by relaxing the bladder and reducing frequent and uncontrolled urination. |
| Chemotherapy | Chemicals with specific and toxic effects upon disease-producing organisms. |
| Cholinergic Drugs | Parasympathomimetic drug that mimic the parasympathetic nervous system. |
| Constipation | |
| Cytotoxic | Substance that destroys cells |
| Electrolytes | Minerals dissolved in the body fluids |
| Emollients | Medication used topically to protect or soothe minor dermatological conditions, such as diaper rash, abrasions, and minor burns. |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) | A backward flow of gastric secretions into the esophagus causing inflammation and discomfort. |
| Gout | A form of arthritis in which uric acid crystals are deposited in and around joints. |
| Herbals | Plans or other substances occuring naturally that are available OTC and are non FDA regulated |
| Histamine 2 Blockers | Agents that block the histamine receptors found in the stomach to reduce gastic acid secretions. |
| Hyperkalemia | Abnormally high potassium in the blood |
| Hypokalemia | Abnormally low blood potassium. |
| Immunosupressive | Decresing the production of antibodies and phagocytes and depressing the inflammatory reaction. |
| Inflammatory Bowel Disease | The term for a number of chronic, relapsing inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract of unknown etiology. |
| Keratolyitics | Agents that promoste loosening or scaling of the outer layer of the skin. |
| Laxitives | Drugs that promoste evacuation of the intestines. |
| Malignant | Growing worse, resisting treatment; said of cancerous growths. |
| Minerals | Chemical elements occurring in nature and in body fluids. |
| Osmotic Agents | Medications used to reduce intracranial or intraocular pressure. |
| Over active bladder; frequency, urgency | A sudden intense urge to urinate that may or may not lead to loss of the urine. |
| Pallative | Referring to the alleviation of symptoms, but not producing a cure. |
| Probiotics | Agents having favorable or health-promotings effect on living cells and tissues. |
| Proton-Pump Inhibitors | Gastric antisecretory agent unrelated to H2 reeptor antagonists used for short term symptomatic relief of GERD, ulcers, heartburn, and erosive esophagitis. |
| Supplements | Products intended for ingestion as an addition to the diet. |
| Uricosuric Agents | PRomoting urinary excretion of uric acid |
| Urinary Analgesic | Medication usedc to relieve burning, pain and discomfort in the urinary tract mucosa. |
| US Pharmacopeia (USP) |
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