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mop pharmacology

mop-ch 9 pharmacology-newkirk

QuestionAnswer
analgesics reduce pain without altering consciousness
anesthetics eliminate pain generally or locally for surgery
antipyretic reduce body temperature
anticonvulsants prevent or stop seizures
hypnotics sedate or induce sleep
antidepressants help depression or alzheimer's disease
antipsychotic drugs treat psychotic disorders
corticosteroids or non steroidal drugs anti-inflammatory
cardiac glycosides treat congestive heart failure
antiarrythmic agents restore the heart rythm to normal
anticoagulants treat clot formations
hemostatic agents treat uncontrolled bleeding or hemorrhage
thrombolytic agents dissolve existing clots and restore blood flow
vasoconstricots treat shock by constricting blood vessels
vasodilators dilate vessels to treat spasms,angina, or CVD
antihypertensives treat high blood pressure
anti-infective drugs treat bacteria,viruses,parasites,fungi,protozoa
antihistamines relieve nasal congestion
bronchodilators treat asthma and obstructive airway conditions
decongestants relieve congestion in URI,colds,sinusitis,rhinitis
expectorants liquify respiratory mucous membrane secretions to promote expectoration of mucus
diuretics cause urine production and excretion
neoplastic agents treat cancers
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