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Maine CRMA Meds

Medication classifications

QuestionAnswer
amphetamine cerebral stimulant
analgesic pain reliever
antacid prevents or relieves gastric distress
benzodiazepines relieves anxiety
antiarrhythmic prevents or relieves irregular heartbeat
bronchodilator prevents or relieves respiratory distress
antibiotic resolves infection
anticoagulant prevents blood clotting
anticonvulsant/antiepileptic prevents or controls seizures
antidepressant/tricyclics prevent or relieve depression
antidiabetic/hypoglycemic controls diabetes, decreases blood sugar
antidiarrheal controls diarrhea
antiemetic controls nausea and vomiting
antifungal resolves fungal infections
antihistamine relieves allergic symptoms
antihypertensive controls high blood pressure
antiinflammatory decreases inflammation, swelling, and pain
steroid naturally occuring hormone antiinflammatory
NSAID a synthetic anti inflammatory drug
antiovulant prevents ovulation
antiparkinsons controls tremors which are symptoms of parkinsons disease
antipuritic relieves itching
antipsychotic controls symptoms of psychotic diseases like schizophernia
antipyretic reduces fever
antispasmodic prevents muscle spasms
antitussive cough supressant
barbituate sedative, causes sleep
cardiac drug/cardiac glycoside/beta blocker/nitrates/calcium channel blocker slow and regulate heartbeat
coagulant causes blood to clot
cortisone-like drugs a hormone that reduces inflammation
decongestant relieves congestion
diuretic relieves fluid retention
emetic causes vomiting
enzyme a protien substance that digests tissue
expectorant loosens secretions so they can be coughed up
hormone
Created by: bckfrde
 

 



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