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Drug Classifications Fill In The Blanks

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Term: Anhibitor Definition: Inhibits conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2, a potent vasoconstrictor, i.e. relaxation of the vessels occur
Term: AminoglycosideDefinition: Used to treat serious infections by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis by binding to ribosomal . Dose to be adjusted according to plasma concentrations in the blood.
Term: Definition: Used to pain. Suppresses pain without rendering the patient unconscious
Term: Definition: or eliminate pain, general, or topical
Term: AnorexiantDefinition: Used to appetite
Term: Definition: Neutralizes excess acid
Term: Anthelmintic Definition: intestinal worms
Term: Anti-acneDefinition: Controls acne
Term: Definition: Dilates vessels; used to treat angina pectoris, pain in the chest
Term: Definition: Used in the treatment of disorders that do not require excessive sedation
Term: Definition: Drugs used to treat irregular heart rhythms. Depresses the action of the heart to combat in its rhythm.
Term: Definition: Reduces inflammation of
Term: AntibacterialDefinition: Destructive or preventing bacterial growth. Kills (topical)
Term: AntibioticDefinition: used to destroy microorganisms. Kills bacteria and prevents infection.
Term: Definition: Lowers
Term: Definition: Drugs that are antagonistic to the action of or other cholinergic nerve fibers
Term: Definition: Slows clotting of blood to prevent blood formation in the treatment of thrombosis and embolism
Term: Definition: Prevents or seizures
Term: Definition: in treating depression classified as SSRI's, TCA's, MAOI's
Term: Definition: Used to diabetes
Term: Definition: Used to diarrhea
Term: AntidiureticDefinition: Reduces volume of production
Term: Definition: Neutralizes a poison or counteracts its
Term: AntiemeticDefinition: Drugs that treat the urge to
Term: AntiepilepticDefinition: epileptic seizures
Term: AntiflatulentDefinition: Reduces gas
Term: Definition: Destroys fungi or inhibits its growth. or suppresses fungi
Term: Definition: Drugs used in the treatment of the inflammatory condition, Gout
Term: Definition: Allows blood to clot for the of a clotting disorder
Term: AntihistamineDefinition: For of allergies. Drug that act to respond to the release of histamine that occurs with an implicated anaphylactic reaction.
Term: AntihyperlipidemicDefinition: Drugs used to lower high levels of
Term: Definition: Used to a sustained elevation in blood pressure
Term: Anti-InfectiveDefinition: Used to treat disease produced by microorganism such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and parasites. microorganisms and sterilizes wounds
Term: Anti-InflammatoryDefinition: inflammation
Term: AntimigraineDefinition: Used to treat migraine
Term: Definition: Attacks and destroys cells
Term: Anti-Parkinson'sDefinition: Used to treat Parkinson's
Term: Definition: clotting
Term: AntiprotozoalDefinition: Prevents
Term: AntipruriticDefinition: itching
Term: Definition: symptoms of hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorders. Primary indication for use is schizophrenia
Term: AntipyreticDefinition: fever
Term: AntiretroviralDefinition: Attacks any or the family Retroviridae
Term: Definition: Prevents or alleviates muscles
Term: Definition: Used to TB
Term: Definition: Suppresses
Term: AntivertigoDefinition: Used to dizziness
Term: Definition: with virus replication, weakening or abolishing its action
Term: AnxiolyticDefinition: Reduces
Term: Definition: Causes contradiction after topical application
Term: BarbiturateDefinition: Type of
Term: BenzodiaepineDefinition: CNS depressing agents with potential for and/or dependence
Term: Beta Definition: response to beta stimulation, resulting in decrease in heart rate, myocardial contractility, blood pressure and myocardial oxygen demand
Term: Definition: Acts to relieve bronchospasms, used in the treatment of
Term: Channel BlockersDefinition: Blocker prevents the movement of calcium ions through blocker slow channels. Causes a relaxing of the coronary arty smooth muscle and are used to control fat ventricula rated in patients with arterial and atrial fibrillation.
Term: Cardiac Definition: Used to mild to moderate heart failure
Term: Cephalosporin Definition: Inhibits cell wall in bacteria
Term: Definition: A hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates the ability to handle stress, resist infections, relieve infammation and manages autoimmune disorders
Term: DecongestantDefinition: Used to cause mucous membrane vasoconstriction, of nasal passages drainage, and relief of stuffiness
Term: DiureticDefinition: Increases urine production. blood pressure by decreasing blood volume by increasing the elimination of salts and water through urination
Term: RelaxantDefinition: Causes skeletal muscle , used to reduce muscle spasms and inhibits muscle contraction
Term: Narcotic Definition: Often , relieves pain and induces sleep, includes opium and its derivatives
Term: Narcotic Definition: Highly abuse potential; used to relieve pain
Term: Nasal Definition: Constricts in nasal passages
Term: Anti-Inflammatory (NSAID)Definition: Mild to pain, both analgesic and anit-inflammatory action
Term: Definition: Narcotic derived or to opium
Term: Definition: Destroys parasites in the
Term: Definition: lice
Term: PenicillinDefinition: Derives from the mold Penicillium Chrysogenum and bacteria by preventing them from forming a rigid wall needed for survival
Term: Definition: Contains radioactive isotopes, for or therapy
Term: ScabicideDefinition: Destroys skin and their eggs
Term: Sedative Definition: the CNS, causing relaxation
Term: TetracyclineDefinition: Broad spectrum bacteristatic antibiotic that inhibit protein synthesis in bacteria by to ribosomes
Term: TranquilizerDefinition: anxiety or disturbance
Term: VaccineDefinition: Introduces an antigen into the body to stimulate the production of antibodies for against a disease-casing microorganism
Term: Definition: vessels and increases blood pressure
Term: Definition: Expands vessels and blood pressure
 
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