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Drugs used to kill worms which invade the GI track
1. pyrantel poamoate (Pin-X)
2. diethylcarbamazine (Hetrazan) |
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Kills or inhibits growth of susceptible pathgenic bacteria
1. penicillin G (Bicillin)
2. tetracycline (sumycin) |
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Counteracting or diminishing inflammation and its effects
1. aspirin (Bayer)
2. NSAID (ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin)
3. cortisone (Prednisone) |
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preventing or counteracting the accumulation of fatty sybstances in the blood
1. sumcasatin (Zocor)
2. atorvastatin (Lipitor) |
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Drugs used to treat malaria
1. chloroquine (Arian)
2. primaquine (Primaquine) |
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Useful in treatment of bipolar disorders
1. lithium (Lithobid)
2. aripiprazole (Abilify) |
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Kills microbes may be fungus, virus, bacteria, etc.
1. penicillin G (Biallin
2. amoxicillin (Amoxil)
3. tertracycline (Sumycin) |
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Anti-neoplastic
(antimaligmant) |
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Drugs used to fight abnormal cell division and growths (cancer)
1. vincristine (Oncorin)
2. cisplastin (Platinol)
3. paclitaxel (Taxol) |
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Drugs used to prevent thrombosis
1. heparin (Lovenox)
2. warfarin (Coumadin)
2 aspirin (Bayer) |
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Cause sedation, treat schizoprenia
1. Typical
a) fluphenazine (Prolixin)
b) haloperidol (Haldol)
2. Atypical
a) clozapine (Clozaril)
b) olanzapine (Zprexa) |
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Drugs given to reduce fever
1. aspirin (Bayer)
2. acetaminophen (Tylenol) |
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Subastances which destroy disease-prducing organisms
1. Bleach
2. Lysol |
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Drugs used to enhance the excretion of various electrolytes and water from blood. Increase urine output.
1. chorothiazide (Diurel)
2. furosemide (Lasix) |
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Drugs which induce vomiting
1. Syrup of Ipecac |
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Drugs which help to expel mucus and other secretions from the lungs
1. Water
2. guaifenesin (Robitussin) |
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H2 receptor blocking agent: Decrease production of HCI
1. cimetidine (Tagament)
2. ranitidin (Zantac) |
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Supplement or stimulate secretions of the endocrine glands
1. Estrogen
2. Testosterone
3. Insulin |
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Increase blood pressure
1. dopamine (Intropin)
2. epinephrine (Adrenalin)
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for sleep
1. flurazepam (Dalmane)
2. secobarbital (Seconal) |
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Drugs used to induce bowel movements
1. MOM
2. bisacodyl (Dulculax)
3. castor oil
4. psyllium hydrophilic (Metamucil) |
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Drugs used to increase uturine contractions
1. oxytocin (Pitocin)
2. Ergot preparations |
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Drugs that increase blood flow to extremities
1. Cilostazol (Pietal)
2. pentoxifylline (Trental) |
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