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Pharm. Tech
Drug Classification
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ACE Inhibitor | inhibits conversion of angiotension I to angiotension II, a potent vasoconstictor, i.e. relaxation of blood vessels occur |
| Aminoglycoside | treat serious infections by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis by binding to ribosomal subunitsAfter initial dose, dosage is adjusted according to plasma concentrations of individual pt. |
| Analgesic | used to relieve pain; suppress pain w/o rendering pt. unconscious |
| Anesthetic | reduces/eliminates paingeneral: pt. unconsciouslocal: affects pain in particular locationtopical: local anesthetic affects mucous membrane |
| Anorexiant | used to decrease appetite |
| Antacid | neutralizes excess gastric acid |
| Anthelmintic | eradicates intestinal worms |
| Antiacne | controls acne vulgaris |
| Antianginal | dilates blood vessels, treat angina pectoris (pain in chest) |
| Antianxiety | used in treatment of anxiety disorders, which do no require excessive sedation |
| Antiarrhythmic | treat irregular heart rhythms; depresses action of the heart to combat irregularties in its rhythm |