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medication class
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| analgesics | relieve pain |
| antacids | gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) |
| antibiotic | bacterial infection |
| anticholinergics | smooth muscle spasms |
| anticoagulant | delay blood clotting |
| anticonvulsants | prevent or control seizures |
| antidepressants | relieve depression |
| antidiarrheals | reduce diarrhea |
| antiemetics | reduce nausea, vomiting |
| antifungal | fungal infections |
| antihistamine | relieves allergies |
| antihypertensives | lowers blood pressure |
| anti-inflammatories | reduces inflammation |
| antilipemics | lowers cholesterol |
| antimigraine | relieves migraine headaches |
| anti-osteoporosis | improves bone density |
| antipsychotics | psychosis |
| antipyretics | reduce fever |
| skeletal muscle relaxant | reduce or prevent muscle spasm |
| antitussives/expectorant | control cough, promotes the elimination of mucus |
| antiviral | viral infections |
| anxiolytics (anti-anxiety) | reduce anxiety |
| bronchodilators | relax airway muscles |
| CNS stimulants | reduce hyperactivity |
| contraceptives | prevent pregnancy |
| decongestants | relieve nasal congestion |
| diuretics | eliminate excess fluid |
| hormone replacement | stabilize hormone deficiency |
| laxatives/stool softeners | promote bowel movements |
| oral hypoglycemics | reduce blood glucose |
| sedative-hypnotics | induce sleep/relaxation |