Drug Classifications Flashcards by David Guerrero | Brainscape

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Analgesic

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Pain Reliever

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Anesthetic

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Partially or completely numbs

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Antiarrhythmic

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Corrects cardiac arrythmias (irregular heartbeats)

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Antibiotic/ anti-infective

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Stops or controls growth of bacteria

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Anticoagulant

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Stops or prevents formations of bloodclots

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Anticonvulsant

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Prevents or treats convulsions (seizures)

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Antidepressant

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Stops helps relieve depression

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Antidiabetic

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Helps control the blood sugar level

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Antidiarrheal

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Prevents or treats diarrhea

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Antidiuretic

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Prevents formation of Urine

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Antiemetic

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Prevents/ Treats nausea & vomiting

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Antifungal

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Destroys/treats fungus

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Antihistamine

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Relieves allergy symptoms

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Antihypertensive

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Prevents & controls high B/P

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Anti-Inflammatory

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Reduces Inflammation

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Anti-neoplastic

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Prevents or treats cancer

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Antitussive

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Relieves cough

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Antiulcer

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Prevents /treats Ulcers

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Antiviral

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Prevents/ treats Viruses

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Beta blocker

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Treats hypertension

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Bronchodilator

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Expands the bronchial

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Calcium Channel Blocker

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Treats hypertension

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Diuretic

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Increases urination

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Hormone

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Treats deficiency of a specific hormone

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Hypnotic

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induces sleep, or dull the senses

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Immunosuppressant

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Lowering Immune system

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Laxative

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Prevents constipation

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Lipid-Lowering agent

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Lowers Cholesterol

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Sedative

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Relaxes, makes you sleepy

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Skeletal Muscle Relaxant

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Relaxes muscle tension

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Vitamin

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Prevents/ treats vitamin deficiencies

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Corticosteroid

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Anti-inflammatory

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ACE Inhibitor

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Treats hypertension

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Insulin

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Lowers blood sugar

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Emetic

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Induces vomiting

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NSAID

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory

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Narcotic

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Induces sleep, relieve pain; can be addictive

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Antianemics

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Increase red blood cell production

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Anticholenergics

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Decrease oral secretions

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Miotics

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Constrict pupils

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Mydratics

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Dilate the pupils