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ch 30 clinical 1

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classification
Definition
example of drug
anesthetic   produces a lack of feeling   Novacaine(procaine) Xylocaine(lidocaine)  
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antacid   neutralizes stomach acid   Prilosec Nexium  
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antianginal   relieves the symptoms of angina (chest pain)   Nitrostat (nitroglycerin)  
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antianxiety   relieves anxiety and muscle relaxer   Xanax(alprazolam) Valium(diazepam)  
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antiarrhythmic   controls cardiac arrhythmias   Lopressor(metoprolol) Procan(procainamide)  
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antibiotic   inhibits or destroys bacteria   Amoxil(amoxicillin) Z Pac(azithromycin)  
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anticoagulant   prevents or delays blood clotting   Coumadin(warfarin) Dicumarol(heparin) Lovenox(enoxaparin sodium)  
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antidepressant   prevents or relieves symptoms of depression   Wellbutrin(bupropion) Effexor (venlafaxine)  
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antidiabetic   helps lower or control blood sugar levels   Micronase (glyburide) Glucophage (metformin)  
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antiemetic   counteracts nausea and vomiting   Zofran (ondansetron) Compazine (Prochlorperazine)  
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antifungal   kills or prevents the growth of yeast and fungi   Monostat(miconazole) Diflucan (fluconazole)  
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antihistamine   counteracts effects of histamine; used with allergic reactions   Benedryl(diphenhydramine) Zyrtec(centirizine)  
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antihyperlipidemic   lowers cholesterol   Lipitor (atorvastatin) Zocor (simvastatin)  
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antihypertensive   reduces high blood pressure; htn(hypertension)   Norvasc(amlodipine) Microzide (hydochlorothiazide/HCTZ)  
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antimanic   treats manic disorders/ bipolar   Eskalith(lithium) Abiliy(aripiprazole)  
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antimigraine   relieves the symptoms of a migraine   Imitrex(sumatriptan)  
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antipsychotic   treats schizophrenia and other brain disorders   Seroquel(quetiapine) Zyprexa(olanzapine)  
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antitussive   relieves a cough   Benylin(cough syrup with codiene) Robitussin  
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antiviral   works against a viral infection   Tamiflu(oseltamivir) Zovirax(acyclovir)  
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bronchodilator   eases breathing by dilating the bronchial tubes   Proventil(albuterol) Atrovent(ipratropium)  
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cardiac glycoside   strengthens heart muscles; increases contractility   Lanoxin(digoxin)  
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Central Nervous stimulant   treats ADD   Adderall(amphetamine-dextroamphetamine) Ritalin (methylphenidate)  
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corticosteroid   treats inflammation   Cortone(cortisone) Decadron(dexamethasone) Prendisone  
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decongestant   relieves nasal congestion   Sudafed (pseudoepedrine)  
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diuretic   increases urine output   Lasix(furosemide)  
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immunosuppressant   supresses immune system (RA and transplant pts)   Prograf  
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miotic   contracts the pupil of the eye   Miostat  
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mydriatic   dilates the pupil of the eye   Neo-Synephrine  
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muscle relaxant   relaxes the skeletal muscles   Flexaril(cyclobenzaprine) Robaxin(methocarbamol)  
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NSAID non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug   treats fever; pain and reduces swelling   Motril/Advil(ibuprofen) Alieve(naprosyn)  
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sedative; hypnotic   treats insomnia; produces a calming effect   Ambien(zolpidem) Lunesta  
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antipyretic   reduces fever   acetaminophen; ibuprophen  
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anitpruretic   relieves itching   hydralazine  
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analgesic   relieves pain   Tylenol(acetaminophen) Vicodin(hydrocodone) Percocet  
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