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| perform a neutralization reaction , increasing the pH to rediuce acidity in the stomach |
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| any drug used in the treatment of angina pectoris a symptom of ischaemic heart disease |
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| a substance that prevents coagulation ( clotting) of blood . a group of pharmaceuticals call anticoagulants can be used in vivo as a medication for thrombotic disorders |
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| the anticonvulsants are a diverse group of pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of epileptic seizures |
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| any medication which provides symptomatic relief for diarrhea |
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| used to alleviate mood disorders, such as major depression and dysthmia and anxiety disorders such as social anxiety disorder |
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| a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea. Antimetics are typically used to treat motion sickness and the side effects of opioid analgesics,general anaesthetics, and chemotherapy directed against cancer |
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| a diverse group of pharmaceuticals that are used in the treatment of hyperlipidemias. they are called lipid-lowering drugs (LLD) or agents. |
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| a pharmaceutical drug that inhibits the action of histamine by blocking it from attaching to histamine receptors |
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| a class of drugs that are used to treat hypertension ( high blood pressure) |
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| refers to the property of a substance or treatment that reduces inflamation |
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| drugs or herbs that reduce fever |
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| a drug or a herb that suppresses muscle spasms |
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| a cough medicine is a medicinal drug used in an attempt to treat coughing |
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| a type of pharmaceutical drug that is used to relieve nasal congestion |
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| any member of the group of drugs used to relieve pain |
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| anti-diabetic medications treat diabetes mellitus by lowering glucose levels in the blood |
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| a diverse group of pharmaceuticals that are used in the treatment of hyperlipidemias. they are called lipis-lowering drugs (LLD) or agents |
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| used to soften keratin , a major component of the skin |
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| medications used for birth control techniques |
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| a chemical substance that crosses the blood-brain barrier and acts primarily upon the central nervous system where it affects brain function, resulting in changes in perception,mood,consciousness,cognition and behavior |
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| a contraceptive substance that eradicates sperm |
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| a group of pharmaceuticals that are used to suppress abnormal rhythms of the heart ( cardiac arrhythmias) |
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| a compound or substance that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria |
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