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Antidepressant

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Elevates mood

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Antitussive

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Temporarily suppresses 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 infection

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Antineoplastic

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Slows tumor growth of and destroys malignant cells

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Antiemetic

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Prevents and Relieves nausea and vomiting

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Antiviral

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Inhibits viral growth

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Bronchodilators

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Treats asthma by dilating the bronchi

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Cardiotonics

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Increases the force of the myocardium

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Contraceptive

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Prevents conception/pregnancy

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Decongestant

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Relives nasal and sinus congestion by reducing swelling of the nasal passage

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Diuretics

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Increases the secretion/output of urine from the kidneys

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Emetics

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Promotes vomiting

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Insulin/Oral hypoglycemics

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Control of diabetes

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Laxatives

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Increases bowel evacuation

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Sedatives

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Sedatives relax and calm

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Hypnotics

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Induce sleep

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Thyroid

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Increases the amount of the thyroid hormone produced

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Anti-thyroid

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Decreases the amount of the thyroid hormone produced

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Analgesic

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Relieves pain

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allergy

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abnormal response to a substance (allergen)

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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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anaphylaxis

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severe allergic reaction

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antihistamine
provides relief from allergies
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antipsychotics
treatment of psychosis
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Antitussive/expectorant
relieves cough, loosens & helps expel thick mucus secretions
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apothecary system
old measurement system using grains, minims and drams
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buccal
between cheek and gums (like Tobacco chew)
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cholinergic blockers
affects the autonomic nervous system
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cholinergic
mimics activity of the parasympathetic nervous system
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contraindication
condition that prohibits the prescribing of a drug
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diluents
specified liquid used to reconstitute powder medication for injections
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gauge
size of lumen on a needle
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generic name
official name of a drug after a patent has expired
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histamine H2 Antagonists
inhibits histamine at the H2 receptor of the stomach
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allergy
abnormal response to a substance (allergen)
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ampule
small glass container that must be broken at the neck to aspirate solution into a syringe
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anaphylaxis
severe allergic reaction
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antihistamine
provides relief from allergies
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antipsychotics
treatment of psychosis
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Antitussive/expectorant
relieves cough, loosens & helps expel thick mucus secretions
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apothecary system
old measurement system using grains, minims and drams
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buccal
between cheek and gums (like Tobacco chew)
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cholinergic blockers
affects the autonomic nervous system
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cholinergic
mimics activity of the parasympathetic nervous system
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contraindication
condition that prohibits the prescribing of a drug
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diluents
specified liquid used to reconstitute powder medication for injections
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gauge
size of lumen on a needle
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generic name
official name of a drug after a patent has expired
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histamine H2 Antagonists
inhibits histamine at the H2 receptor of the stomach
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histamine H2 antagonists
inhibits histamine at the H2 receptor of the stomach
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hormones (female)
prevents symptoms of menopause
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hormones (male)
testosterone therapy to prevent Andropause (male menopause)
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immunologic agents (Vaccines)
protection & immunity against disease
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induration
hardened area at an injection site
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infiltration
leakage of IV fluid into surrounding tissues
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Mantoux
brand name/TB screening test
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nebulizer
device for administering respiratory medications as a fine inhaled mist
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ophthalmic
pertaining to the eye
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otic
pertaining to the ear
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parenteral
medication administered by any other method than orally
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pharmacokinetics
the study of the action of drugs from administration to excretion
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pharmacology
the study of drugs, their origins, nature, and effects on living things
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potentiation
the action of 2 drugs when their effects are greater when combined than when independent
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side effects
the often undesired effect of a drug
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stimulants
increase activity of the CNS
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sublingual
medication administered under the tongue
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synergism
working together for more efficient movement or effect
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topical
medication administered on the outer layer of skin
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trade name
name given by company that owns the patent
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vial
medication container sealed at top by a rubber stopper
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z-track method
method of giving a medication, displacing top layers of skin and inserting needle deep into muscle tissue

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