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Drugs generic/Action
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| azithromycin | kills bacteria(bactericidal) and inhibits bacterial growth (bacteriostatic) |
| hydrocodone | decreases pain reception in the brain |
| acetaminophin | blocks peripheral pain impulses |
| levothyroxine | increases metabolic rate of body tissues cardiac output and oxygen consumption |
| lisinopril | blocks the action of the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) which promote vasodialation and decreases blood pressure |
| hydochlorothiazide | inhibits reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the kidney which increase excretion of sodium, chloride, and water |
| simvastatin | inhibits HMG-CoA reductase which decreases cholesterol production and serum LDLs |
| amoxicillin | inhibts cell wall synthesis: bactericidal |
| omeprazole | suppresses gastric acid secretion |
| amlodipine | blocks certain movement into myocardial cells |
| metformin | increase peripheral utilization of glucose, decreases hepatic glucose production, and alters absorption of glucose |