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Assignment Sheet 7
CTTC - Drug Classifications
Question | Answer |
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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 |