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MODULE 16: KEY TERMS
Over-the-counter medications
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Analgesic: | Medication used to treat pain. |
| Antifungal: | Medication used to prevent the growth of fungus. |
| Antihistamine: | Medication that inhibits histamine (a natural agent in the body that causes allergic-type reactions, including itches and flushing). |
| Antipyretic: | Medication class used to prevent or relieve a cough. |
| Antitussive: | Medication class used to prevent or relieve a cough. |
| Antiviral: | Medication used against viruses. |
| Corticosteroid: | Medication class used to reduce inflammation, especially during asthma or COPD exaxcerbations |
| Counterirritant: | Medication class used to treat pain by causing a burning sensation on the skin to relieve deeper pain. |
| Decongestant: | Medication used to relieve nasal congestion. |
| Expectorant: | Medication class used to reduce mucus production. |
| Pediculicide: | Medication, often in the form of, that kills lice. |