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antacid
gastrointestinal drug which naturalize the acid in the stomach
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antiarrhythmic
cardiovascular drug which helps restore hear rhythm to regular cycle
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anticonvulsant
a drug used to prevent convulsions eg epilepsy
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antidiarrheal
drug used to prevent diarrhea
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antihistamine
a drug which blocks the action of histamine in the body and helps prevent allergic symptoms
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antinauseant
an agent which relieves nausea and vomiting
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cardiotonic
drug which promotes the muscle tone (contractility) of the heart
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cathartic
drug which relieves constipation
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cumulation
the administration of small repeated doses of a drug so that the drug builds up, or accumulates, in the body
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depressant
an agent that reduces functional activity
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diuretic
a drug that promotes the production and excretion of urine. help reduces the volume of fluid in the body
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emetic
an agent which promotes vomiting
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hypnotic
an agent which induces sleep or dulls the senses
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idiosyncrasy
a rare reaction to a drug or food
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metabolism
combined chemical and physical process that takes place in the body
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parasympathomimetic agent
a drug that acts by stimulating or mimicking the parasympathetic nervous system
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parenteral administration
administration of drugs by inhection into the skin, muscles, or veins
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phenothiazines
major tranquilizers used for control of psychosis
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sulfonamides
antibacterial agents that act by halting the growth and reproduction of bacteria but do not kill the bacteria
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sympathomimetic
a drug which acts like the sympathetic nervous system eg adrenaline (fight or flight reaction drug)
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