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101 terminology wk 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amphetamines | substances that are frequently abused as a stimulant medication, they can be used to treat narcolepsy and eating disorders |
| Analgesic | substances used to relieve acute or chronic pain |
| Antianxiety | substances that reduce or relieve anxiety |
| Antibiotic | substance that is used to kill or stop the growth of bacteria in the body |
| Anticholinergic | substance that inhibits hypersecretion and G.I. motility |
| Anticoagulant | substance to stops blood clotting (blood thinner) |
| Anticonvulsant | substance that stops brain nerve firing to suppress convulsive seizures |
| Antidepressant | substance that helps maintain proper hormone balance levels to decrease depressive moods |
| Antidiarrheal | relieves and decreases G.I. activity that produces diarrea |
| Antimetic | relieves nausea and vomiting |
| Antifungal | substance that kills fungus growing in or on the body |
| Antihistamine | substance that stops the effects of histamine release that causes sneezing, watery eyes, and congestion |
| Anti-hypertensive | substances that lower BP |
| Anti-inflammatory | substances that reduce or relieve inflammation |
| Antineoplastic | substances that are used to kill cancer cells |
| Antipyretic | substance that relieves and lowers high fever |
| Antispasmotic | relieves stomach muscle spasms |
| Antitussive | relieves severe cough |
| Antiviral | drugs that fight viral infections in the body |
| Benzodiazepine | substance used to treat anxiety disorders |
| Bronchodilator | substance that relaxes the bronchial smooth muscles in the respiratory system |
| Diuretic | Substance that increases the water output in the kidneys; reduces water retention in the body |
| Expectorant | substances that remove mucous from the upper respiratory system |
| Histamine (H2) Blockers | reduce acid secretion by blocking histamine from reaching the H2 receptor |
| Hypnotic | substance that relaxes the central nervous system to produce sleep |
| Muscle Relaxant | treat involuntary< painful contraction of muscles by slowing the passage of nerve signals that cause pain to the muscle |
| Narcotic | potential to be highly abused as a pain reliever |
| Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory agents | substances that inhibit the production of the enzymes necessary for the synthesis of prostaglandins, reducing pain and inflammation |
| Proton Pimp Inhibitors (PPI's) | substance that reduce gastric acid build-up by blocking the release of protons by proton pumps |
| Sedative | relieves anxiety and tension, calms and relaxes |
| Stimulant | class of medications that are intended to increase alertness and physical activity |
| Vasodilator | substance that causes the blood vessels to widen |
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