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Drug Classif
Drug classifications
Question | Answer |
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ANTACID (4) | relieves gastritis, ulcer pain, indigestion, heartburn |
ANTIANGINAL | relieves heart pain |
ANTICOAGULANT | dissolves or prevents blood clots |
ANTICONVULSANT | prevents seizures |
ANTIDEPRESSANT | prevents depression |
ANTIDIARRHEAL | stops diarrhea |
ANTIEMETIC | prevents nausea and vomiting |
ANTIHISTAMINE | blocks the effects of histamine |
ANTIHYPERLIPIDEMIC | lowers high cholesterol levels |
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE | reduces high blood pressure |
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY | reduces inflammation |
ANTIPRURITIC | prevents or relieves itching |
ANTISPASMODIC | relieves intestinal cramping |
ANTITUSSIVE | relieves coughing by inhibiting cough reflex |
DECONGESTANT | reduces nasal congestion |
ANALGESIC | without pain, kills pain |
HYPOGLYCEMIC | reduces blood lipid (cholesterol) levels |
KERATOLYTICS | destroys hard skin layers such as warts |
CONTRACEPTIVE | prevents pregnancy |
PSYCHOTROPIC | changes mental states |
SPERMICIDE | destroys sperm |