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caine
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local anesthetic,nerve blocking agent; also used as a antiarrhythmic during cardiac surgety and MI. Ex. Lidocaine, octocaine, xylocaine
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cillin
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antibiotic, tx of various bacterial infections. Ex. Amoxicillin, penicillin, ampicillin
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dine
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anti-ulcer agent, also used in the tx of GERD. Ex. Cinetidine (Tagament),famotidine(Pepcid), ranitidine (Zantac)
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done
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opioid analgesic, used in the tx of moderate to severe pain. Ex. methadone, hydrocodone, oxycodone
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ide
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oral hypoglycemic, used in tx of diabetes mellitus. Ex Glyburide, glyizide, biquanide (metformin)
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lam
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anti-anxiety agent, used to produce relaxation. Ex. alprazolam (xanax), triazolam(halcion)
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micin
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antibiotic, short term tx of serious infections; initial tx of "staph" infections when penicillin is contraindicated or when infection may be caused by mixed organisms. Ex. gentamicin
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mide
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diuretic, tx of hypertension, includes loop diuretics. Ex. bumetamide, furosemide, torsemide
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mycin
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antibiotic, tx of infections. Ex.azithromycin, erythromycin
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olol
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beta blockers, tx of hypertension; not given to asthmatics. Ex. atenolol, metropolis, timolol, sotalol
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oxacin
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antibiotic, tx of infections. Ex. ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, enoxacin
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pam
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antianxiety agent; cannot be discontinued rapidly- could lead to seizures;also for sedation before procedures. Ex. diazepam (valium), lorazepam (ativan)
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pril
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ace inhibitor, tx of hypertension. Ex. lisinopril, captopril, benzapril
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sone
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steroids, tx of adrenalcorticol insufficiency.Ex. cortisone, hydrocortisone, prednisone
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statin
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antihyperlipidemic, used to reduce blood lipids.Ex. atrorvastatin, simvastatin, fluvastatin
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vir
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antiviral, used in management of herpes virus infections. Ex. cycloid, cidofovir, ganciclovir
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zide
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thiazide diurectics, tx of hypertension. Ex. hydrochlorothiazide, chlorothiazide
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