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DRUG CLASSES - terms
& abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| analgesics | relieves pain |
| antiarrhthmic | corrects irregular heart beats |
| antibiotic | stops/controls growth or infection-causing microorganism |
| anticoagulant | prevents clots and continuation/formation |
| anticonvulsant | prevents/relieves convulsions |
| antidepressants | prevents/alleviates mental depression |
| antidiabetic | helps control blood sugar |
| antidiarrheal | prevents/treats diarrhea |
| antifungal | destroys/inhibits growth of fungus |
| antihistamine | opposes action of histamine |
| antihypertensive | prevents/controls high BP |
| anti-inflammation | counteracts inflammation |
| antitussive | treats cough |
| antiulcer agent | treats/prevents peptic ulcer/gastric hypertension |
| antiviral agent | treats various viral infections (chicken pox) |
| bronchodilators | expands bronchial tubes by relaxing bronchial muscle |
| diuretic | increases urine secretion |
| laxative | prevents constipation or promotes emptying of the bowel contents with ease |