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Pharm Class and Def

TermDefinition
Analgesics Pain-relieving drugs
Anesthetics Agents that produce local or general numbness to touch, pain, or stimulation
Antacids Substances that neutralize acidity; commonly used for digestive tract
Anticoagulants Agents that prevent the coagulation of blood
Antidotes Substances that prevent or counteract the action of a poison
Antipruritic Agents that relieve itching
Antiseptics Agents that kill bacteria or inhibit their growth
Antispasmodics Agents that relieve muscle spasms
Antitussives Agents that inhibit or prevent coughing
Astringents Agents that cause contraction or puckering action
Bacteriostatic Agents that retard or inhibit the growth of bacteria
Fungistatic Agents that retard or inhibit the growth of fungi
Carminatives Agents that relieve flatulence in the intestinal tract
Cathartics Agents used to evacuate substances from bowels; active purgatives
Caustics Burning agents, capable of destroying living tissue
Counterirritants Agents applied locally to produce an inflammatory reaction for the relief of a deeper inflammation
Disinfectants Agents that kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms; should be applied only to nonliving materials
Diuretics Agents that increase the excretion of urine
Emetics Agents that cause vomiting
Expectorants Agents that suppress coughing
Hemostatic Substances that either slow down or stop bleeding
Irritants Agents that cause irritation
Narcotics Drugs that produce analgesics and hypnotic effects
Sedatives Agents that relieve anxiety
Skeletal Muscle Relaxers Drugs that depress neural activity within skeletal muscles
Stimulants Agents that excite the central nervous system
Vascoconstrictors Drugs that constrict blood vessels
Vasodilators Drugs that dilate blood vessels
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