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pharmacology
drug classification and related drugs
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 2
05/14/2008

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Term

syrup

Definition
drugs mixed with water and sugar
Term
capsules
Definition
drugs as compressed powder inside a gelatin covering
Term
tincture
Definition
topical drug/ alcohol combination
Term
tablets
Definition
compressed drug powder
Term
elixirs
Definition
drugs dissolved in sweetened alcohol
Term
spironolactone
Definition

Potassium-sparing diuretic

cardiovascular drug

competetive antagonist of aldosterone

Term

lasix(furosemide)

 

loop diuretic

Definition
Inhibit Na+ absorption from the loop of Henle-maximum K+ loss
Term

chlorothiazide

diuretic

-mode of action

Definition

thiazide diuretic

works at distal convoluted tubule

-less K+ loss

Term

mannitol

diuretic

mode of action...

Definition

drug that is poorly resorbed from the renal tubule

osmotic diuretic

not used for cardia but rather cerebral edema due to inability to cross the blood brain barrier

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