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Classifications of Drugs

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Term
Definition
Analgesic   Relieves pain without causing loss of consciousnes  
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Anesthetic   Produces numbness  
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Antacid   Neutralizes acid  
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Antianxiety   Relieves anxiety  
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Antiarrhythmic   Controls cardiac arrhythmias  
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Antibiotic   Destructive to growth of microorganisms  
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Anticholesterol/Antihyperlipidemic   Reduces cholesterol  
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Anticholinergic   Blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses  
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Anticoagulant   Prevents or delays blood clotting  
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Anticonvulsant   Relieves or prevents symptoms of depression  
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Antidiarrheal   Prevents or relieves diarrhea  
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Antidote   Counteracts poisons and their effects  
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Antiemetic   Prevents and relieves nausea and vomiting  
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Antihistamine   Counteracts histamine (allergic reactions)  
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Antihypertensive   Prevents or controls high blood pressure.  
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Anti inflammatory   Counteracts inflammation  
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Antimanic   Treatment of the manic episode of manic depressive disorder  
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Antineoplastic   Kills or destroys malignant cells  
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Antipsychotic   Helps in schizophrenia and chronic brain syndrome  
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Antipyretic   Reduces fever  
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Antitussive   Prevents or relieves cough  
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Antiulcer   Relieves or heals ulcers by blocking hydrochloric acid  
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Antiviral   Fights against a specific virus  
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Bronchodilator   Dilates the bronchi  
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Contraceptive   Any device or method to prevent conception  
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COX-2 inhibitor   An agents that inhabits COX-2 found in joints or other body parts that are inflamed  
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Decongestant   Reduces nasal congestion or swelling  
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Diuretic   Increases the excretion of urine  
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Expectorant   Removal of secretion from the broncopulmonary muccous membrane  
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Hemostatic   Controls or stops bleeding  
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Hypnotic   Produces sleep or hypnosis  
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Hypoglycemic   Reduces blood glucose level  
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Laxative   Loosens and promotes normal bowel elimination  
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Muscle Relaxant   Produces relaxation of skeletal muscle  
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Nonsteriodal-antiinflammatory drug (NSAID)   Relieves mild to moderate pain due to headache,toothache, dysmenorrhea, backache  
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Proton-pump inhibitor   Suppresses gastric acid ulcers  
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Sedative   Produces a calming effect without causing sleep  
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Tranquilizer   Reduces mental tension and anxiety  
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Vasodilator   Produces relaxation of blood vessels; reduces blood pressure  
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Vasopressor   Reduces contraction of muscles of capillaries and arteries; increases blood pressure.  
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