| A | B |
|---|
| analgesic | gives pain relief |
| anesthetic | causes loss of sensation |
| antacid | neutralizes acidity, especially in the GI tract |
| glucocorticoid and corticosteroids | influence metabolism and reduce inflammation |
| antiarrhythmic | regulates irregular heart rhythm |
| antibiotic | kills living microorganisms that cause infection |
| anticoagulant | prevents blood clotting |
| anticonvulsant | prevents seizures |
| antidepressant | releives depression |
| diuretic | increases urine output |
| decongestant | decreases congestion or swelling in respiratory tract |
| antidote | counteracts or neutralizes a poison |
| antiemetic | reduces vomiting |
| antihistamine | treats allergy sumptoms |
| antihypertensive | lowers blood pressure |
| anti-inflammatory | reduces inflammation |
| antimicrobial | destroys microorgansims |
| antineoplastic | treats cancers |
| antipruritic | relieves itching |
| antipsychotic | treats psychotic (out of touch with reality) disorders |
| antipyretic | reduces fever |
| antiseptic | stops growth of microorganisms |
| antitussive | relieves cough |
| antivertigo | relieves dizziness |
| antiviral | weakens a virus |
| bacteriostatic | inhibits the growth of bacteria |
| bronchodilator | dilates bronchial tubes |
| cardiotonics | affects heart action |
| cortisone and steroids | influence metabolism, inflammation, and phsiologic stress |
| emetic | causes vomiting |
| expectorant | aids in expelling mucus from respiratory tract |
| hypolipidemic | lowers blood cholesterol |
| keratolytic | assist in loosening horny layers of skin |
| miotic | causes pupil of eye to contract |
| mydriatic | causes pupil of eye to dilate |
| NSAID | nonsteriodaly anti-inflammatory drug |
| vaccine | causes resistance to specific disease |
| vasoconstrictor | causes blood vessels to constrict |
| vasodilator | causes vessels to dilate |
| vasopressor | increases blood pressue by conracting arteries and capillaries |
| barbituate | depresses the central nervous system |
| laxative | loosens sool and promotes normall bowel elimination |
