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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 4
12/04/2012

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Term
ANALGESICS
Definition
For chronic or acute pain
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (Vicodin)
Term
ANTACIDS
Definition
For heartburn or acid reflux
MgOH and AlOH (Maalox)
Term
ANTIANGINALS
Definition
For chest pain associated with need for oxygen
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)
Term
ANTICOAGULENTS
Definition
To prevent blood clot formation
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Term
ANTICONVULSANTS
Definition
For seizure control
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Term
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Definition
For depression
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Term
ANTIHISTAMINES
Definition
For allergies
Ceftirizine (Zyrtec)
Term
ANTIHYPERTENSIVES
Definition
To lower blood pressure
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Term
ANTIBIOTICS
Definition
For bacterial infection
Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
Term
ANTINEOPLASTICS
Definition
For treatment of specific cancers
Doxyrubicin (Adriamycin)
Term
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS
Definition
Reduces inflammation
Ibuprofen (Motrin)
Term
ANTITUSSIVES
Definition
For cough
Dextromethorphan lozenges
Term
ANTIVIRALS
Definition
For viral infection
Acyclovir (Zovirax)
Term
BRONCHODILATORS
Definition
For asthma
Albuterol (Ventolin)
Term
DIGESTANTS
Definition
To promote digestion of food
Simethicone (Mylicon)
Term
DIURETICS
Definition
To increase urine output
HCTZ (Esidrex)
Term
HORMONES
Definition
To replace natural endogenous organic compounds
Conjugated Estrogens (Premarin)
Term
HYPNOTICS and SEDATIVES
Definition
To induce and maintain sleep
Zolpidem (Ambien)
Term
TRANQUILIZERS
Definition
Reduces Anxiety
Lorazepam (Ativan)
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