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Words and definitions

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Term
Definition
Therapeutic Classification   Effect or Action  
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Analgesic   Relieves Pain  
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Antidepressant   Elevates Mood  
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Antihypertensive   Increases arterial blood vessels to control blood pressure.  
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Anti-inflammatory   Relieves irritation and swelling of tissue.  
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Antibiotic   Treats bacterial invasion and infections.  
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Antihistamine   Provides relief from allergies.  
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Anti-neoplastic   Slows tumor growth of and destroys malignant cells.  
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Anti-psychotics   Treatment of psychosis  
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Antiemetics   Prevents and relieves nausea and vomiting  
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Antiviral   Inhibits viral growth  
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Bronchodilators   Treats asthma by dilating the bronchi  
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Cardiotonics   Increases the force of the myocardium  
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Cholinergic Blockers   Affects the autonomic nervous system  
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Cholinergic   Mimics activity of the parasympathetic nervous system  
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Contraceptive   Prevents conception/pregnancy  
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Decongestant   Relieves nasal and sinus congestion by reducing swelling of the nasal passages  
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Diuretics   Increases the secretion/urine out put by the kidneys  
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Emetics   Promotes vomiting  
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Histamine/H2 Antagonists   Inhibits histamine at the H2 receptor of the stomach  
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Hormones (Females)   Prevents symptoms of menopause  
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Hormones (Males)   Testosterone therapy to prevent Andropause  
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Immunologic Agents (Vaccines)   Protection and immunity against disease  
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Insulin/ Oral Hypoglycemics   Control of diabetes  
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Laxatives   Increases bowel evacuation  
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Sedatives and Hypnotics   Sedatives relax and calm/ hypnotics induce sleep  
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Stimulants   Increase activity of the central nervous system  
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Thyroid and Antithyroid   Increases or decreases the amount of the thyroid hormone produced  
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Anthelmintics   Kills parasitic worms  
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Antagonism   One drug decreases the effect of another drug  
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Chemical Name   First name given to any medication it identifies the chemical components of a drug.  
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Contraindication   Reasons why a medication would not be prescribed  
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Indication   Medication is prescribed for (Usage)  
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Interaction   How two or more drugs interact  
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Generic Names   Name assigned to a drug during research and development  
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Trade Name   Brand Name- Registereed by the U.S. patent office. Available for commercial use and distribution.  
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Pharmacodynamics   The study of the ways drugs act on the body (actions on specific cells, organs, or tissues)  
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Pharmacokinetics   The study of the action of the drugs within the body based on the route of administration (absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion)  
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Potentiation   One drug prolongs or multiples the effect of another  
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Synergism   Two drugs working together  
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Side effect   Predicable reactions to medications (not allergies)  
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Schedules   Rating system issued by the DEA to regulate controlled substances.  
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Anaphylaxis   Severe allergic reaction up to and including death  
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