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Trombolytic
Dissolve blood clots
Urokinase, streptokinase
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Laxative
used to treat or prevent constipation
metamucil, surfak, Colace, Dulcolax, MOM, senokot, lactulose
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Electrolyte
used to treat electrolyte imbalance
sodium bicarbonate, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, magnesium chloride
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Diuretic
Increases the secretion of urine by the kidneys, treatment of HTN, edema associated with CHF
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Anitulcer Agent
Neutralize or reduce thr acidity of stomach & duodenal contents
Protonix, Prevacid, Pepcid, Nexium, Tagament, Zantac
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Antiplatelet
used to treat and prevent stroke and myocardial infarctions; inhibits platelet aggregation
Dipyridamole, Asprin, Plavix, Ticlid
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Antiemetic
Treats or prevents nausea & vomiting
Phenergan, Zofran, Reglan, Compazine
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Antidiarrheal
Control of acue and chronic diarrhea; slows intestinal motility and propulsion
Lomotil, Imodium
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Antidiabetic
used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus; lowers blood glucose level, includes insulin & oral hypogycemics
Humulin R, Glucotrol, Diabinase, Glynase, Amaryl, Actos
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Anticoagulant
prevent the formation andextension of a thrombus interfere with clotting mechanism
Comadin, heparin, Lovenox
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Antacid
Used to treat ulcers by neutrolizing gastric acid
Riopan, Tums, Milk of Magnesia
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