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Drug Classifications
Chapter 1 and 2
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 1
12/05/2011

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Analgesics
Definition
Narcotic and nonnarcotic;relieve pain without producing loss of consciousness or reflex activity
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Anesthetics
Definition
Cause of loss of sensationwith or without a loss of consciousness
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Antianxiety
Definition
used to prevent anxiety symptoms or disorders.
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Anticoagulants
Definition
Do NOT dissolve existing blood clots, but do prevent the formation, enlargement, or extension of blood clots
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Antacids
Definition
Reduce the acidity of the gastric contents
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Antianxiety
Definition
Used to treat anxiety symptoms or disorders
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Anticoagulants
Definition
Do NOT dissolve existing blood clots, but do prevent the formation, enlargement, or extension of blood clots
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Anticonvulsants
Definition
Suppress abnormal neuronal activity in the CNS, preventing seizures
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Antidepressants
Definition
Relieve depression
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Antidiarrheals
Definition
Relieve or control the symptons of acute or chronic diarrhea
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Antiemetics
Definition
Used to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting
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Antifungals
Definition
Used to treat fungal infections
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Antihistamines
Definition
Used to treat allergy symptons; may also be used to treat motion sickness, insomnia, and other nonallergic reactions
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Antihypertensives
Definition
Used to treat elevated blood pressure
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Antilipemics
Definition
Used to reduce serum cholesterol and/or triglycerides
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Antipyretics
Definition
Used to reduce fevers associated with a variety of conditions; most common are aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen
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Antitussive
Definition
Used to suppress a cough by acting on the cough centerof the brain
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