Integumentary System: Common Therapeutic Classifications

  1. anesthetic
    a drug that temporarily blocks transmission of nerve conduction to produce a loss of sensations
  2. antibiotic
    a drug that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms
  3. antifungal
    a drug that kills or prevents the growth of fungi
  4. antihistamine
    a drug that blocks the effects of histamine in the body
  5. histamine
    a regulating body substance released in excess during allergic reactions causing swelling and inflammation of tissues
  6. anti-inflammatory
    a drug that reduces inflammation
  7. antipruritic
    a drug that relieves itching
  8. antiseptic
    an agent that inhibits the growth of infectious microorganisms
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Integumentary System: Common Therapeutic Classifications
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Quiz 2
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