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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acetaminophen | relives pain |
| hydrocodone | relives pain |
| Esomeprazole | neutralize stomach acid |
| calcium carbonate | neutralize stomach acid |
| ciprofloxacin | kills bacteria |
| amoxicillin | kills bacteria |
| ipratropium | reduce bronchospasm |
| dicyclomine | reduce bronchospasm |
| warfarin | delay blood clotting |
| enoxaparin | delay blood clotting |
| heparin | delay blood clotting |
| phenytoin | prevent or controls seizures |
| clonazepam | prevent or controls seizures |
| gabapentin | prevent or controls seizures |
| fluoxetine | relieve depression |
| doxepin | relieve depression |
| duloxetine | relieve depression |
| selegiline | relieve depression |
| bismuth subsalicylate | reduce diarrhea |
| loperamide | reduce diarrhea |
| ondansetron | reduce nausea, vomiting |
| metoclopramide | reduce nausea, vomiting |
| fluconazole | kill fungi |
| nystatin | kill fungi |
| miconazole | kill fungi |
| diphenhydramine | relieve allergies |
| cetirizine | relieve allergies |
| loratadine | relieve allergies |
| metoprolol | lower blood pressure |
| lisinopril | lower blood pressure |
| valsartan | lower blood pressure |
| clonidine | lower blood pressure |
| ibuprofen | reduce inflammation |
| celecoxib | reduce inflammation |
| naproxen | reduce inflammation |
| atorvastatin | lower cholesterol |
| fenofibrate | lower cholesterol |
| topiramate | relieve migraine headaches |
| sumatriptan | relieve migraine headaches |
| alendronate | improve one density |
| ibandronate | improve one density |
| calcitonin | improve one density |
| quetiapine | control psychotic symptoms |
| haloperidol | control psychotic symptoms |
| risperidone | control psychotic symptoms |
| acetaminophen | reduce fevers |
| ibuprofen | reduce fevers |
| aspirin | reduce fevers |
| cyclobenzaprine | reduce or prevent muscle spasms |
| methocarbamol | reduce or prevent muscle spasms |
| dextromethorphan | control cough, promotes elimination of mucus |
| acyclovir | kill viruses |
| interferon | kill viruses |
| oseltamivir | kill viruses |
| codeine | control cough, promotes elimination of mucus |
| guaifenesin | control cough, promotes elimination of mucus |
| clonazepam | reduce anxiety |
| diazepam | reduce anxiety |
| lorazepam | reduce anxiety |
| albuterol | relax airway muscles |
| isoproterenol | relax airway muscles |
| theophylline | relax airway muscles |
| methylphenidate | reduce hyperactivity |
| modafinil | reduce hyperactivity |
| medroxyprogesterone acetate | prevent pregnancy |
| ethinyl estradiol | prevent pregnancy |
| pseudoephedrine | relieve nasal congestion |
| mometasone | relieve nasal congestion |
| furosemide | eliminate excess fluid |
| hydrochlorothiazide | eliminate excess fluid |
| levothyroxine | stabilize hormone deficiencies |
| insulin | stabilize hormone deficiencies |
| desmopressin | stabilize hormone deficiencies |
| estrogen | stabilize hormone deficiencies |
| magnesium hydroxide | promotes bowel movements |
| bisacodyl | promotes bowel movements |
| metformin | reduce blood glucose |
| acarbose | reduce blood glucose |
| glyburide | reduce blood glucose |
| zolpidem | induce sleep/ relaxation |
| temazepam | induce sleep/ relaxation |
| eszopiclone | induce sleep/ relaxation |