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36 Cards in this Set
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Antitussives |
Relives a non-productive cough |
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Antidiabetic
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Reduces blood sugar, keeping it as close to normal as possible. |
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Antipsychotic
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Relieves psychosis agitation and hallucinations |
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Anti-inflammatory non-steroids NSAID
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Decreases inflammation and pain |
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Cardiotonics
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Reinforcing heart contraction, reducing heart rate,regularizing heart rhythm |
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Antidiarrheals
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Reduces frequency of bowel moments |
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Antiacids
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Neutralizes stomach acid, reducing pain. |
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Anti-hypertensive Calcium Blockers
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Slows cardia contraction, and causes peripheral and coronary dilation. |
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Antibiotic
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Fights microbial infection |
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Anti-lipids (Anti cholesterol)
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Reduces or diminishes Cholesterol levels in the blood. |
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Antiviral
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Attacks viral infection |
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Anti-anginal
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treating angina attacks, reducing the frequency and severity of angina attacks. |
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Antiprotozoals
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Combating infections caused by infectious protozoa. Interferes with the production of the protozal parasite. |
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Vaccines & Serums
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Antibodies given to help prevent infections or antigens. |
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Antimetics
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Relives Nausea and controls vomiting |
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Antifungal
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Attacks fungal infection |
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Antineoplastic
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Halt or slow cell growth.Destruction of cancerous cells as well as WBC ,RBC, platelet used with certain hormones. |
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Anticoagulants & Anti-platelets
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Preventing formation of blood clotting |
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Antianemic
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Increases blood iron levels/ |
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Hemostatics
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Promoting clotting of the blood ( stopping hemorrhaging) |
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Anti-convulsion or Anti-epileptics
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Controls epileptic seizures and tremors.used in Bipolar disease.treats convulsions. |
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Hypnotics or sedatives
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relives Anxiety and panic disorders.Promotes sleep in cases of insomnia. |
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Muscle relaxants
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Relaxing skeletal muscles, controls muscle spasms. |
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Diuretics
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Increases Diuresis (urine output), reduces Oedema. |
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Anti-hypertensive Angiotension 2 (II)
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Causes Peripheral dilation |
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Anti-inflammatory Corticosteroids
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Prevents or treats inflammation reactions ( Allergies, Asthma, Anaphylactic shock) reduces immune response. |
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Antihistamines
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Reduces congestion and allergic reactions. |
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Analgesic-Narcotic
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relieves moderate to sever pain. |
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Analgesics-non-narcotics or Antipyretics
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Relieves mild pain and diminishes a temperature. |
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Anti-hypertensive Peripheral Vasodilator
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Lowers or diminishes BP (Blood pressure) |
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Pituitary Hormones (oxytocics)
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Contracts the uterus to begin delivery. Stops or prevents postpartum hemorrhage. |
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Antiparkinsons
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Reduces the symptoms of Parkinson by inhibiting the uptake of Dopamine. |
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Anti-hypertensives Beta Blockers
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Decreases heart rate and pulse. |
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Analgesic- Urinary
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Diminishes pain in the urinary tract. |
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Anti-Hypertensive (Angiotension converting enzyme inhibitor)
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Causes Vasodilation |
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Anthelmintics or Antielminthic
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Combating intestinal parasites. destroys the larva of parasites. |