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Ampule

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Small glass container that must be broken at the neck to aspirate solution into a syringe

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Analgesic

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Relieves pain

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Anaphylaxis

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Severe allergic reaction

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Antidepressant

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Elevates mood

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Antitussive

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Temporarily suppresses a cough

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Antihypertensive

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Increases arterial blood vessels to control blood pressure

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Anti-inflammatory

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Relieves irritation and swelling of tissue

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Antibiotic

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Treats bacterial invasion and infections

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Antihistamine

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Provides relief from allergies

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Antineoplastic

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Slows tumor growth of and destroys malignant cells

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Antipsychotics

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Treatment of psychosis

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Antiemetic

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Prevents and relieves nausea and vomiting

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Antitussive/expectorant

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Relieves cough, loosens & helps expel thick mucus secretions

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Antiviral

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Inhibits viral growth

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Apothecary system

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Old measurement system using grains, minims and drams

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Bronchodilators

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Treats asthma by dilating the bronchi

17
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Buccal

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Between cheek and gums

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Cardiotonics

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Increases the force of the myocardium

19
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Cholinergic blockers

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Affects the autonomic nervous system

20
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Cholinergic

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Mimics the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system

21
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Contraindication

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Condition that prohibits the prescribing of a drug

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Contraceptive

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Prevents conception/pregnancy

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Decongestant

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Relieves nasal and sinus congestion by reducing swelling of the nasal passages

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Diuretics

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Increases the secretion/urine out put by the kidneys

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Diluents

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Specified liquid used to reconstitute powder medication for injection

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Emetics

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Promotes vomiting

27
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Gauge

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Size of lumen on needle

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Generic name

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Official name of a drug after a patent has expired

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Allergy

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Abnormal response to a substance (allergen)

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