| A | B |
|---|
| analgesics | relieve pain |
| anesthetics | produce a loss of sensation |
| immunizations | provide artificially acquired active immunity |
| antivenoms | counteract toxins |
| immune globulins | provide artificially acquired passive immunity |
| immunosuppressants | reduce the body's immune system to its own tissue |
| antivirals | inhibit virus growth |
| antibiotics | destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms |
| antifungals | inhibit or kill fungi |
| antipyretics | reduce fever |
| antimetabolites | treat carcinomas and sarcomas |
| electrolytes | chemicals with electrical charges like adding potassium,chlorides,sodium |
| hypoglycemics | reduce blood sugar |
| antineoplastics | chemotherapy used to inhibit the growth of malignancies |
| hyperglycemics | elevate blood sugar |
| vitamin/mineral supplements | replace vitamins and minerals |
| corticosteroids | control and regulate immune responses |
| mydriatics | dilate the pupil of the eye |
| miotics | constrict the pupil of the eye |
| miotics | constrict the pupil of the eye |
| cerumenolytics | soften earwax |
| antipruitics | relieve itching |
| antiseptics | retard bacterial growth |
| disinfectants | kill bacterial growth, usually on inanimate objects |
| antidiarrheals | stop diarrhea |
| antidotes | neutralize toxins and poisons |
| emollient | soothe irritated tissues |
| demulcent | protect tissues |
| keratolytics | control skin scaling or promote peeling of neoplasms of the skin |
| emetics | cause vomiting |
| antiemetics | prevent and control vomiting |
| cathartics | induce defecation |
| digestants | replace pancreatic enzymes |
| antipasmodics | relieve smooth muscle spasms in intestinal tract |
| antiflaulents | relieve gastric bloating and intestinal gas |
| antacids | neutralize stomach acids |
| mucolytics | liquefy respiratory secretions |
| antihistamines | relieve allergy synmptoms |
| antiussives | suppress coughs |
| decongestants | shrink nasal mambranes |
| espectorants | increase respiratory secretions and reduce vicosity to allow for expulsion of sputum |
| antinginals | dilate coronary arteries |
| antirrhythmics | suppress cardiac arrhythmias |
| antihyperlipidemics | lower blood cholesterol |
| hemostatics | promote coagulation |
| thrombolytics | dissolve blood clots |
| cardiotonics | strengthen heartbeats |
| vasodilators | dialate blood vessels |
| vasoconstrictors | constrict blood vessels |
| antihypertensives | decrease elevated blood pressure |
| bronchodilators | dilate bronchial tree |
| diuretics | remove edema |
| enuretics | prevent night bedwetting |
| contraceptives | prevent pregnancy |
| androgens | stimulate the development of male characteristics |
| estrogens/progestins | stimulate female characteristics and treat amenorrhea |
| adrenergics | mimic sympathetic nervous system |
| anticholinergics | block parasympathetic nervous system |
| cholinergics | mimic parasympathetic nervous system |
| stimulants | increase the activity of the brain and spinal cord |
| hypnotic/sedatives | produce sleep or sedation |
