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Analgesic
Relieves pain, no loss consciousness (motrin, tylenol)
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Anasthetic
Produces lack of feeling (lidocaine, novocaine)
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Antianxiety
Relieves anxiety and muscle tension (diazepam, benzodiazepines)
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Antibiotic
Destructive / inhibits growth of microorganisms (penicillins)
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Anticonvulsant
Prevents / relieves convulsions (tegretol, dilantin)
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Antidepressant
Prevents / relieves symptoms depression (isocarboxazid, nardil, tofranil)
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Antidote
Counteracts poisons / effects (narcan)
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Antiemetic
Prevents / relieves nausea and vomiting (dramamine, tigan)
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Antihistamine
Counteracts histamine (benadryl, seldane)
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Anti-inflammatory
Counteracts inflammation (naproxin, aspirin, advil)
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Antipyretic
Reduce fever (aspirin, acetaminophen)
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Bronchodilator
Dilates bronchi (isuprel, albuteral)
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Contraceptive
Prevents conception (ortho-novum, triphasil)
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Decongestant
Reduces nasal congestion / swelling (afrin, sudafed)
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Diuretic
Increases excreation of urine (diuril, lasix)
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Expectorant
Facilitates removal of secretions from bronchopulmonary mucous membrane (robitussin)
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Hypnotic
Produces sleep / hypnosis (seconal, placidyl)
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Hypoglycemic
Lowers blood glucose level (diabinese, micronase)
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Laxative
Loosens / promotes normal bowel eliminations (metamucil, dulcolax)
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Muscle Relaxant
Aids relaxing skeletal muscle (norflex, paraflex, valium)
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Sedative
Produces calming effect without causing sleep (amytal, buticaps)
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Tranquilizer
Reduces mental tension / anxiety (thorazine, haldol)
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