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an agent that produces lack of feeling; local or general; xylocaine, novocaine
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Anesthetics
an agent that produces lack of feeling; local or general; xylocaine, novocaine
Antianxiety
agent that relieves anxiety and muscle tension;valium, librium
Antiarrhythmic
agent that controls cardiac arrhythmias; inderal
antibiotic
agent that is destructive or inhibits growth of microorganisms;penicillins(pentids, duracillin, polycillin)cephalosporins(keflin, mandol
anticoagulant
agent that prevents or delays clotting; coumadin
antiemitic
agent that prevents or relieves nausea/vomiting;tigan, reglan
diuretic
increases the excretion of urine;diuril, lasix, osmitrol
hypoglycemic
lowers blood glucose level;insulin, micronase
tranquilizer
reduces mental tension and anxiety;thorazine, haldol
vasodilater
produces relaxation of blood vessels; lowers blood pressure;osodril, nitroglycerin
analgesic
agent that relieves pain w/out causing loss of consciousness; tylenol, ibuprofen, aspirin
antacid
agent that neutralizes acid; mylanta, milk of magnesia,
anticholinergic
agent that blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses; atropine, scopolamine, trihexyphenidyl HCl
anticonvulsant
agent that prevents or relieves convulsions; dilantin, zarotin
antidepressant
agent that prevents or relieves symptoms of depression; elavil,
antidiarrheal
agent that prevents or relieves diarrhea; pepto bismal, kaopectate,
antidote
agent that counteracts poisons and their effects; narcan
antihistamine
agent that acts to prevent the action of histamine; dimetane, benadryl,
antihypertensive
agent that prevents or relieves high blood pressure; lopressor,
anti-inflammatory
agent that prevents inflammation; naproxen, aspirin, ibuprofen
antimanic
agent used for the treatment of the manic episode of manic-depressive disorders; lithium
antineoplastic
agent that prevents the replication of neoplastic cells;myleran, cytoxan
antipyretic
agent that reduces fever; tylenol
antitussive
agent that prevents or relieves a cough; codeine, dextromethorphan
bronchodilator
agent that dilates the bronchi; proventil, isuprel
contraceptives
any device, method or agent that prevents contraception; enovid, triphasil
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