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24 Cards in this Set
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Analgesic |
Mild to moderate pain relief, advil, tylenol |
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Anesthetic |
Local and general pain blocker, lidocaine, novocaine |
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Antacid |
Neutralize stomach acid, mylanta, milk of magnesia |
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Antianxiety |
Relieves anxiety and muscle tension, benzodiazepines, valium |
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Antibiotic |
Kills bacteria, penicillin, augmentin |
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Anticoagulant |
Prevents or delays blood clotting, warfarin, lovenox |
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Anticonvulsant |
Prevents or relieves seizures, dilantin, zarontin |
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Antidepressant |
Prevents or relieves symptoms of depression, marplan, nardil |
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Antidiarrheal |
Prevents or relieves diarrhea, peptic bismol, imodium |
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Antidote |
Counteracts poisons (overdose, alcohol, snake bites) narcan, activated charcoal |
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Antiemetic |
Prevents or relieves nausea, dramamine, tigan |
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Antihistamine |
Relieve or prevent allergy symptoms, benadryl, zyrtec |
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Antihypertensive |
Prevents or controls high blood pressure, lopressor, aldomet |
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Anti-inflammatory |
Counteracts inflammation, naproxen, advil |
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Antipyretic |
Reduces fever, acetaminophen, asprin |
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Antitussive |
Decreases cough, codeine, robitussin |
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Bronchodilator |
Dialates the bronchi, isuprel, proventil |
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Contraceptive |
Prevents fertilization of an egg, enovoid, orthonovum |
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Decongestant |
Reduces swelling in nasal passages, sudafed, adrenalin |
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Diuretic |
Increases the production of urine, diuril, lasix |
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Expectorant |
Thins mucus, robitussin, mucinex |
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Insulin |
Lowers blood glucose levels, humulin, novolin |
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Laxative |
Relieves constipation, metamucil, colace |
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Muscle relaxant |
Relieves tension in the muscles, relaxing, valium |