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What is the purpose of alkalinizing agents?

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increase serum or urine pH

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What is the purpose of alkylating agents?

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group of cancer medications that attack the DNA of cancer cells causing cell death

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What is the purpose of antacids?

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neutralize excess acids present in the stomach

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What is the purpose of anthelminitics?

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used to treat intestinal parasites

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What is the purpose of antibiotics?

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treat bacterial infection

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What is the purpose of anticoagulants?

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reduce efficacy of clotting factors present in the blood

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What is the purpose of antidiarrheals?

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decrease GI motility and alter GI secretion activity

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What is the purpose of antidysrhythmics?

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prevent or control various cardiac dysrhythmias

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What is the purpose of antiemetics?

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treat or prevent nausea and vomiting

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What is the purpose of antiflatulents?

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prevent or treat excess intestinal gas

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What is the purpose of antifungals?

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treat fungal infections

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What is the purpose of antiglaucoma agents?

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treat glaucoma

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What is the purpose of antihistamines?

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block histamine receptors, dry mucus membranes, and inhibit immune response in allergic reactions

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What is the purpose of antihyperlipidemics?

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decrease blood cholesterol and sequester cholesterol chemicals in bile

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What is the purpose of antimetabolite agents?

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cancer medications that mimic normal substances within a cell, disrupt cell metabolism, and kill cancer cells

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What is the purpose of antipsychotics?

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treat psychoses

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What is the purpose of antitumor antibiotics?

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antibiotic medications that have the additional ability to target and kill certain cancer cells

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What is the purpose of antivirals?

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treat viral infections

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What is the purpose of barbiturates?

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treat anxiety and seizures / provide sedation

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What is the purpose of benzodiazepines?

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treat anxiety and seizures / provide sedation

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What is the purpose of beta agonists?

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bronchodilation

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What is the purpose of beta-blocking agents?

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reduce heart rate and blood pressure

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What is the purpose of calcium channel blockers?

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reduce heart rate and blood pressure

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What is the purpose of cardiac glycosides?

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decrease heart rate and improve contractility

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What is the purpose of chemotherapeutic agents?
treat cancers or malignancy
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What is the purpose of cholesterol synthesis inhibitors?
prevent cholesterol conversion in the liver
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What is the purpose of cholinergics?
activate secretory glands in eyes and GI tract
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What is the purpose of corticosteroids?
decrease inflammation, immunosuppressant, replace or augment function of the adrenal cortex
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What is the purpose of cough suppressants?
decrease bronchial irritation that causes a cough
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What is the purpose of digestants
enhance digestion of food
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What is the purpose of diuretics?
promoted excretion of urine and manage fluid overload
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What is the purpose of fibrinolytics?
dissolve clots present in blood vessels or vascular access devices
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What is the purpose of glucocortiocoids?
treat systemic inflammation
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What is the purpose of glycoprotein IIb / IIIa inhibitors?
deactivate proteins involved in platelet aggregation
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What is the purpose of histamine-2 receptor antagonists?
block histamine receptors
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What is the purpose of hormone replacement drugs?
replace hormones and improve bone density
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What is the purpose of immunomodulators?
inhibit or enhance functioning of the immune system
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What is the purpose of immunosuppressants?
prevent rejection of transplanted organs and tissues
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What is the purpose of insulin medications?
allows cellular glucose uptake
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What is the purpose of laxatives?
increase GI motility
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What is the purpose of mineralocorticoids?
promote sodium and water retention
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What is the purpose of mucolytics?
assist with elimination of mucus in the respiratory tract
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What is the purpose of mydriatics?
dilate pupils for ocular diagnostic and treatment procedures
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What is the purpose of narcotic analgesics?
relieve pain and relieve or suppress cough
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What is the purpose of nasal decongestants?
decrease upper airway mucus secretion
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What is purpose of neuromuscular blocking agents?
provide chemical paralysis
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What is the purpose of NSAIDs?
treat pain and inflammation
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What is the purpose of oral contraceptives?
prevent conception
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What is the purpose oral hypoglycemic agents?
manage type-2 diabetes mellitus
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What is the purpose of phosphodiesterase inhibitors?
treat erectile dysfunction
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What is the purpose of plant alkaloids?
cancer medications derived from plants
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What is the purpose of platelet inhibitors?
decreases platelet aggregation in patients at risk of thrombus formation
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What is the purpose of protein pump inhibitors
suppresses activity of parietal cell acid secretion
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What is the purpose of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors?
treat depression, anxiety, and related conditions
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What is the purpose of sympathomimetics?
increase blood pressure, heart rate, cardiac output and constrict blood vessels
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What is the purpose of tocolytics?
decrease or eliminate uterine contractions during preterm labor
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What is the purpose of tricyclic antidepressants?
treat depression, neuropathy, and chronic pain syndromes
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What is the purpose of xanthines?
bronchodilation

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