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Week 2 Terms
| Word | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amphetamines | Substances that are frequently abused as a stimulant medication. They can be used to treat narcolepsy and eating disorders |
| Bronchodilator | is a substance that relaxes the bronchial smooth muscles in the respiratory system. |
| Expectorant | is a substance that removes mucous from the upper respiratory system |
| Vasodilator | a substance that causes the blood vessils to widen |
| Non-Steroidal Anti-inflamitory angents | are substances that inhibit the production of the enzymes necessary for the synthesis of prostaglandins, reducing pain and inflamation. |
| Stimulant | a class of medications that are intended to increase alertness and physical activity |
| Sedative | Relieves anxiety and tension, calms and relaxes. |
| Proton Pump Inhibitor | are substances that reduce gastric acid buildup by blocking the release of protons by proton pumps. |
| Narcotic | Is a drug that is potentially highly abused as a pain reliever causing dependency and tolerance. |
| Muscle relaxant | Are used to treat involuntary, painful contractions of muscles by slowing the passage of nerve signals that cause pain to the muscles. |
| Hypnotic | Refers to a substance that relaxes the central nervous system to produce sleep. |
| Histamine Blocker | Reduce acid secretion by blocking histamine from reaching the H2 receptor. |
| Diuretic | Is a substance that increases the water output of the kidneys; reduces water retention in the body |
| Decongestant | Refers to a substance that shrinks the mucous membraines that produce congestion. |
| Corticosteroids | Are substances use to prevent minor asthma attacks. |
| Benzodiazepine | Is a substance used to treat anxiety disorders. |
| Antiviral | Refers to drugs that fight viral infections in the body |
| Antitussive | Relieves sever cough |
| Antipasmodic | Relieves muscle spasms |
| Antipyretic | refers to a substance that relieves or lowers high fever. |
| Antineoplastic | Substances that are used to kill cancer cells |
| Anti-Inflammatory | Substances that relieve or reduce inflamation. |
| Anti-Hypertensive | Substances that work to lower blood pressure. |
| Anthistamine | Refers to a substance that stops the effects of histamine release that cause sneezing, watery eyes, and congestion. |
| Antifungal | Refers to a substance that kills fungus growing on or in the body |
| Antimetic | Relieves nausea or vomiting. |
| Antidiarrheal | Relieves and decreases G.I. activity that produces diarrhea. |
| Antidepressant | Is a substance that helps maintain proper hormone balance levels to decrease depressive moods. |
| Anticonvulsant | Refers to a substance that stops brain nerve firing to suppress convulsive seizures. |
| Anticoagulant | Refers to a substance that stops blood clotting |
| Anticholinergic | Refers to a substance that inhibits hypersecretion and G.I. motility |
| Antibiotic | is a substance that is used to kill or stop the growth of bacteria in the body |
| Antianxiety | Describes a substance used to reduce or relieve anxiety. |
| Analgesic | Refers to a substance used to relieve acute or chronic pain. |
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