Chapter 14: Gastrointestinal System; Common Therapeutic Drug Classifications

antacid

drug that neutralizes stomach acid
antiemetic

drug that prevents or stops vomiting
antispasmodic

drug that decreases motility in the gastrointestinal tract to arrest spasm or diarrhea
cathartic

drug that causes movement of the bowels; also called a laxative

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Chapter 14: Gastrointestinal System; Common Therapeutic Drug Classifications

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