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Assignment Sheet 7
CTTC - Drug Classifications
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Analgesic | Gives pain relief |
| Anesthetic | Causes loss of feeling |
| Antacid | Neutralizes acidity, especially in the GI tract |
| Antianxiety | Relieves emotional tension |
| Antiarrhythmic | Regulates irregular heart rhythm |
| Antibiotic | Kills living microorganisms that cause infection |
| Anticoagulant | Prevents blood clotting |
| Anticonvulsant | Prevents convulsions and seizures |
| Antidepressant | relieves depression |
| Antidiabetic | Treats diabetes |
| Antidiarrheal | Relieves or corrects diarrhea |
| Antidote | Counteracts or neutralizes a poison |
| Antiemetic | Reduces vomiting |
| Antihistamine | Treats allergy symptoms |
| Antihypertensive | Lowers blood pressure |
| Anti-inflammatory | Reduces inflammation |
| Antimicrobial | Destroys microorganisms |
| Antineoplastic | Treats cancers |
| Antipruritic | Relieves itching |
| Antipsychotic | Treats psychotic (out-of-touch-with-reality) disorders |
| Antipyretic | Reduces fever |
| Antiseptic | Stops growth of microorganisms |
| Antitussive | Relives cough |
| Antivertigo | Relieves dizziness |
| Antiviral | Weakens a virus |