ch 11 pg 2 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer | Example |
What is used to treat anxiety | Antianxiety Agents | Xanax (IV), BuSpar, Librium (IV), Valium (IV), Antivan (IV) |
What is used to decrease preoperatively oral and respiratory secretions | Anticholinergics | Atro-Pen |
What is used to venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and myocardial infarction by preventing clot extension and formation | Anticoagulants | coumadin |
What is used to prevent or relieve seizures | Anticonvulsants | Tegretol, Klonopin (IV), DEpakote, Neurontin, Lamictal, Dilantin, Topamax, Depakene |
What is used to prevent, cure, or alleviate depression, and to treat anxiety disorders (panic attacks)and obsessive-convulsive disorder? | Antidepressants | Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Elavil, Wellbutrin-SR, Remeron, Serzone, Desyrel, Effexor XR |
What is used to manage non-insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus, and to manage diabetes mellitus. | Antidiabetics | Amaryl, Glucotrol XL, DiaBeta, Micronase, Glucophage, Actos, Avandia, Humulin R*, Novolin R*, Humulin N*, Novolin N*, Humulin 70/30*, Novolin 70/30*, Lantus, humalog |
What is used to control and relieve diarrhea? | Antidiarrheals | Pepto-Bismal*, Lomotil (V), Kaopectate*, Imodium*, |
what is useed to control or prevent cardiac dysrhythemias? | Antidysrthmics | Pronestyl, inderal. |
What is used to prevent or relieve nuasea and vomiting? | Antiemetics | Marinol (III), Zofran, Compazine, Phenergan, Bonine |
What is used to relieve discomfortof excess gas and bloating in the gastrointestinal tract? | Antiflatulents | Gas-X, Mylanta Gas |
What is used to treat fungal infections? | Antifungals | Fungizone, Gyne-Lotrimin, Diflucan, Nizoral, Monistat, Mycostatin, Terazol |
What is used to prevent attacks of gout? | Antigout Agents | Zyloprim, Colchicine tablets |
What used to treat worm infections (pinworms, Roundworms, hookworms) | Antihelmintics | Vermox |
What is used to relieve symptoms associated with allergies (increased seezing; rhinorrhea; itchy eyes, nose, and throat) | Antihistamines | Dimetaine, Zyrtec, Chlor-Trimetron, Teldrin, Clarinex, Benadryl, Allegra, Atarax, Vistaril, Claritin, Phenergan |
What is used to manage hypertension? | Antihypertensives | Lotensin,Capoten,Vasotec,Prenivil,Accupril,Altace,Catapres,Cardura,Minipress,Atacand,Avapro,Cozaar,Benicar,Diovan,Tenormin,Zebeta,Coreg,Lopressor,ToprolXL,Inderal,Blocadren,Norvasc,Cardizem,Plendil,Apresoline,Lotrel,Ziac,Hyzaar,Corzide |
What is used to treat erectile dysfuntions? | Antiimpotence Agents | Viagra |
Whay is used to treat infections? | Antiinfectives | Amoxil, Trimox, ,Augmentin, Bicillin, Veetids, Wycillin, Zithromax, Biaxin, Ery-Tab, Pediazole,Ceclor, omnicef, Cefzil, Rhocephin, Keflex< Cipro, Levaquin, Floxin, Doryx, Vibramycin, Arestin, Achromycin, Sumycin, Garamysin, Kantrex, Neobiotic, Tobrax |
What is used to prevent signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rhuematoid arthritis in adults by decreasing pain and inflammation? | Antiinflammatory Agents | Bayer, Ecotrin, Celebrex, Lodine, Advil, Motrin, Indocine, Relafen, Aleve, Anaprox, Napresyn, Bextra |
What is used to treat bipolar affective disorders? | Antmanics | Eskalith, Eskalith CR |
What is used in acute treatment of migrain attacks? | Antimigrains | Imitrex |
What is used to treat tumors? | Antineoplastics | Cytoxan, Mexate, Folex |
What is used to treat symptoms of parkinson's disease? | Anti-Parkinson's Agents | Sinemet |
What is used to treat protozoal infections? | Antiprotozoals | Flagyl |
What is used to treat psychotic disorders? | Antipsychotics | Haldol, Zyprexa, Risperdal, Seroquel |
What is used to manage HIV infections and to reduce maternal-fetal transmission of HIV? | Antiretrovirals | Retrovir |
What is used to control hypermotility in irritable bowel syndrome, spastic colitis, spastic bladder, and pylospasm? | Antispasmodics | Bentyl, Levsin |
What is used to treat tuberculosis? | Antituberculars | Isotamine (INH), PMS-Pyrazinamide, Rifadin |
What is used in the prevention and relief of coughs caused by viral URI or inhaled irritants? | Antitussives | Tessalon, Tussionex(III), Robitussen DM, Robitussen A-C(V) |
What is used to manage ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease, heartburn, indigestion, and gastric hyperacidity | Antiulcers | Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, Protonix, Aciphex, Tagamet, Pepcid AC, Zantac |
What is used to manage herpes infections | Antiviral | Zovirax, valtrex, |
What is used to treat and prevent osteoporosis | Bone resorption inhibitors | Fosamax, Evista, Actonel |
What is used to manage reversible airway obstruction caused by asthma or COPD | Bronchodilators | Proventil, Advair Diskus, Combivent, Singulair, Serevent, bronkodyl, Accolate |
What is used to treat CHF and cardiac arrhythmias | Cardiac Glycosides | Crystodigin, Digitek, Lanoxicaps, Lanoxin |
What s used to treat narcolepsy and manage attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder | Central nervous system stimulants | Strattera, Dexedrine, Adderal, Ritalin, Concerta |
What is used to prevent pregnancy and to regulate menstrual cycle | Contraceptives (Hormonal) | Apri, Yasmin, Alesse, Levien, Kariva, Micrette, Depro-provera, Ortho Evra, NuvaRing |
What it used to treat inflammation, allergies, asthma, and autoimmune disorders and as replacment therapy in adrenal insufficiency and to treat chronic nasal inflammatory conditions | Corticosteroids | Cortone, Flovent, Cortef, Medrol, Depro-Medrol, Aristocort, Vancenase, Flonase, Nasonex, Deltasnoe, Nasacort |
What is used to treat nasal congestions | Decongestants | Afrin, Dristan, Neo-Synephrine, Sudafed |
What is used to manage hypertension, edema in CHF, and renal disease | Diuretics | Bumex, Lasix, Hygroton, Esidrix, HydroDiuril, Aldactone, Dyrenium, |
What is used to treat or prevent electrolyte depletion | Electrolyte Replacements | K-Dur, Klor-Con |
What is used to treat poisoning | Emetics | Syrup of ipecac (No Brand Name) |
What is used to manage cough by expelling mucus | Expectorants | Robiitussin, Naldecon |
What is used to treat moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms of menopause | Hormone Replacements | Premarin, Prempro, Activella |
What is used to prevent (vaccine-preventable) diseases | Immunizations | Acel-Imune, Daptacel, Infanrix, Tripedia, ActHIB, HibTITER, Havrix, Vaqta, Engerix-B, Recombivax HB, IPOL, Fluogen, Flushield, Fluzone, M-R-VaxII, M-M-RII, Menactra, PneumovaxII, Prevnar, MeruvaxII, Varivax |
What is used to treat severe Rheumatoid arthritis and to prevent and treat rejection of transplanted organs | Immunosupresants | Sandimmune, Neoral, Rheumatrex |
What is used to relieve constipation | Laxatives | Dulcolax, Colace, Phenolax, Metamucil |
What is used to treat lower cholesterool to reduce risk oy myocardial infartion and stroke | Lipid-Lowering Agents | Lipitor, Zetia, Vytorin, Tricor, Lescol, Lopid, Mevacor, Pravachol, crestor, zocor |
What is used to treat acute painful musculoskeletal conditions | muscle relaxants (skeletal) | Soma, Flexeril, skelaxin, Robaxin |
What is used to treat eye infections | Ophthlamic Antiinfectives | TobraDex, Polysporin, Neosporin, Polytrim, Tobrex |
What is used to treat ear infections | Otic Preparation | Auralgan, Cortisporin Otic, Floxin Otic, Debrox |
What is used to reduce incidence of myocardial infarction and stroke | Platelet Inhibitors | Plavix, Aspirin |
What is used for short-term treatment of insomnia | Sedatives and Hypnotics | Lunesta, Dalmane, Luminal, REstoril, Ambien |
What is used to manage nicotine withdrawal to cease cigarette smoking | Smoking Deterrents | Nicorette Gum, Nicotrol Inhaler, Nicoderm Patch, commit Lozenges |
What is used for acute managment of coronary thrombosis (myocardial infarction) | Thrombolytic Agents | Activase, Eminase, Retavase, Streptase |
What is used as a replacement or substitute therapy for diminished or absent thyroid funtioning of many causes | Thyroid Preparations | Levoxyl, Synthroid, Tapazole, |
What is used to treat overactive bladder function. | Urinary tract antispasmodics | Ditropin, Detrol |
What is used to treat severe allergic reactions and cardiac arrest | Vasopressors | Adrenalin, Epipen |
What is used to manage obesity | Weight control Agents | Tenuate, Fastin, Meridia, xenical |
What is used to relieve or prevent angina attacks? | Antianginals | Sorbitrate, Imdur, Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur, Nitrostat, Tenormin, Inderal, Norvasc, Vascor, Cardizem, Dilacor XR, Adalat, Procardia-XL, Calan, Isoptin, Verelan |
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