A drug that promotes ovulation in

women of low fertility or spermatogenesis in

men of low fertility

An enzyme drug used

topically to hydrolyze the exudates of infected

and inflammatory lesions

A drug that acts to stimulate

or increase the action at the GABA receptor,

producing typically sedative effects, and may

cause other effects such as anxiolytic and muscle

relaxant effects.

A drug used to initiate lactation

after childbirth

drug that inhibits the secretion of gastric acid, as shown

by the proton pump inhibitors.

A drug that increases gastrointestinal

motility by increasing the frequency of contractions in the small intestine or making them stronger, without disrupting their rhythm.

An adrenocortical hormone that regulates

organic metabolism and inhibits inflammatory

response

A drug that will block the

action of glutamic acid/glutamate

A drug that supplies the gonad-stimulating

actions of follicle-stimulating hormone

(FSH) and/or luteinizing hormone

a drug used to promote fertility

A drug that duplicates

endogenous growth hormone and used

to treat growth failure in children

A drug used as an antidote

to poisoning with toxic metals such as

arsenic and mercury

A drug that promotes hemoglobin

formation by supplying iron

a vitamin that stimulates the

formation of blood cells; it is useful in treating

vitamin-deficiency anemia

A drug that improves the

flow properties of blood by reducing viscosity

A drug applied to a bleeding

surface to promote clotting or to serve as a

clot matrix

a drug that stops bleeding by

inhibiting systemic fibrinolysis

Histamine H1 Receptor Antagonist

A drug used

to combat the histamine-induced symptoms of

allergy; an antihistamine

Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonist

A drug that inhibits

the rate-controlling enzyme of the mevalonate

pathway, the metabolic pathway that

produces cholesterol and other isoprenoids

A drug that duplicates the action of a

physiological cell regulator

an antiepileptic drug that contains

the hydantoin moiety in its chemical structure

an enzyme drug that

promotes the diffusion of other injected drugs

through connective tissues

a drug that elevates blood glucose level

a condition of low blood sugar

lowers arterial blood pressure

an antigen that induces antibody production against a pathogenic microorganism; it is used to provide permanent but delayed protection against infection

a drug containing antibodies against a pathogenic microorganism; it is used to provide immediate but temporary protection against infection

antibody protein derived from

blood serum; it is used to confer passive immunity

to infectious diseases

a drug that inhibits immune

response to foreign materials; it is used to suppress

rejection of tissue grafts

a drug that increases the contractile

strength of heart muscle; a cardiotonic

a drug in the gastrointestinal tract that takes up ions present in a toxic amount with an equivalent release of nontoxic ions

a drug that reacts weakly and nonspecifically

with biologic tissue; it is used topically

to induce a mild inflammatory response

a topical drug that toughens and protects skin

a drug that promotes defecation, usually considered milder in action than a cathartic

Leprostatic

a drug that inhibits leukotrienes or fatty compounds produced by the immune system that cause inflammation in asthma and bronchitis and constrict airways.

a drug used to reduce the activity of lipases found in the intestine secreted by the pancreas when fat is present

a diuretic with renal site of action in the thick ascending loop of Henle

a surface-active lipoprotein complex (phospholipoprotein) formed by type II alveolar cells

a drug that binds metal ions; it is useful in treating metal poisoning

an adrenocortical hormone that regulates sodium/potassium balance in the body

a cholinergic drug used topically in the

eye to induce constriction of the pupil

an antidepressant drug that inhibits the enzyme monoamine oxidase, thereby increasing catecholamine

levels of neurons

a highly specific immunoglobulin

produced by cell culture cloning

a drug that hydrolyzes mucoproteins;

it is useful in reducing the viscosity of pulmonary mucus

a drug that inhibits the contraction of voluntary muscles

a drug that inhibits the contraction of visceral smooth muscles

an adrenergic drug used topically in

the eye to induce dilation of the pupil

a drug that induces action by reacting

with opioid receptors of the central nervous

system or a drug that is legally classified as a

narcotic with regard to prescribing regulations

a drug that reacts with opioid

receptors asymptomatically; it is used to terminate

the action of narcotic drugs

a drug in a class of antiviral

drugs targeted at the influenza virus, which

works by blocking the function of the viral

neuraminidase protein, preventing the virus

from reproducing by budding from the host cell

a drug that paralyzes skeletal muscles by preventing transmission of neural impulses to them

an analgesic, anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits prostaglandin synthesis

a drug that induces action by reacting

with opioid receptors of the central nervous

system or a drug that is legally classified as a

narcotic with regard to prescribing regulations

a drug that reacts with opioid

receptors asymptomatically; it is used to terminate

the action of narcotic drugs

a drug that is similar to estrogen and binds to the estrogen receptor causing a negative feedback that stimulates the release of gonadotropin releasing hormone that activates the pituitary gland to release follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone with resultant release of an egg

a drug that stimulates uterine motility; it is used in obstetrics to initiate labor or to control postpartum hemorrhage

a drug that inhibits response to parasympathetic nerve impulses and to parasympathomimetic drugs

a drug that activates organs innervated by the parasympathetic nervous system

an insecticide suitable for eradicating

louse infestations

a drug that extends the systemic duration of penicillin by inhibiting its renal excretion

an antipsychotic or antidepressant

drug that contains the phenothiazine nucleus in its chemical structure

an agent that reduces the

absorption of phosphate when taken with

meals and snacks

a drug that increases cutaneous response to ultraviolet light; it is used with ultraviolet light to treat certain skin diseases

a drug that promotes melanin synthesis in the skin

a substance that can be transfused to maintain fluid volume of the blood

a hormone that promotes renal reabsorption of water; it is useful in treating diabetes insipidus

contained in platelet-rich plasma that is a blood plasma that has been enriched with platelets, different growth

a diuretic that does not induce systemic potassium depletion as a side effect

an adjunctive drug that enhances the action of a primary drug, the total response being greater than the sum of the individual actions

a progesterone-like hormone that stimulates the secretory phase of the uterine cycle

a drug that inhibits prostaglandin synthesis and prostaglandin-induced symptoms such as inflammation;

a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

a drug from the classes of cell-regulating hormones cyclized from arachidonic acid

is a drug used to treat or prevent

infection by viruses, including HIV and

hepatitis C

a drug that blocks the action of proteasomes, cellular complexes that break down proteins

a topical drug that provides a physical

barrier to the environment

an enzyme drug for injection into herniated lumbar intervertebral discs to reduce interdiscal pressure

a drug with vitamin K activity; it is useful in treating the hypoprothrombinemia of vitamin K deficiency or overdosage with a vitamin K antagonist

drug that inhibits gastric acid production

a drug that induces vivid sensory phenomena and hallucinations

a drug used to treat abnormal

mental or emotional processes

a drug used to help diagnose

certain medical diseases

a drug containing a radioactive

isotope; it is used for diagnostic or

therapeutic purposes

a plant principle derived from Rauwolfia serpentina and related species, with antihypertensive and antipsychotic actions

a drug which serves to increase the action of the respiratory system; it increases breathing

a derivative of vitamin A

a drug that inhibits the action of catechol-O-methyltransferase

a topical drug that induces mild

skin irritation with erythema; it is used as a toughening agent

a sodium-free alternative to

sodium chloride used for flavoring foods

an insecticide suitable for the eradication of the itch mite Sarcoptes scabie

an irritant drug suitable for injection

into varicose veins to induce their fibrosis and obliteration

a central nervous system depressant

used to induce mild relaxation

a compound that acts on the estrogen receptor to selectively inhibit or stimulate estrogen-like

action in various tissues.

a compound that activates serotonin receptors, mimicking the effect of the

neurotransmitter serotonin

a drug used to inhibit the

action at serotonin receptors

a drug that serves to minimize

the desire to smoke

a hormone chemically and

functionally similar to somatostatin

a drug specially adapted in its indicated use, usually because of a functional relationship between drug mechanism and disease pathophysiology

drug that increases the functional state of the central nervous system, sometimes used in convulsive therapy of mental disorders

a drug that selectively stimulates respiration, either by peripheral initiation of respiratory reflexes or by selective central nervous system stimulation

a drug used to soften the stool by enhancing the incorporation of water to ease evacuation

an oral antidiabetic drug that contains the sulfonylurea moiety in its chemical structure

a skin protectant that absorbs light energy at wavelengths that cause sunburn

a drug that inhibits the progress of a disease but does not cure it

a drug that inhibits response to sympathetic nerve impulses and to sympathomimetic drugs

a drug that activates organs innervated by the sympathetic nervous system

a drug administered so as to reach systemic circulation, from which the drug diffuses into all tissues, including the site of the therapeutic action

a diuretic that contains the benzothiadiazide moiety in its chemical structure

an enzyme drug administered parenterally to solubilize blood clots

a drug applied to the body surface for local therapeutic action

a modified antigen from an infectious organism used as a vaccine

a chemical element required by

living organisms in minute amounts

an old term for an anxiolytic drug

a drug used to suppress an acutely disturbed emotional state

an antidepressant that contains the tricyclic phenothiazine nucleus in its chemical structure

a drug that kills or inhibits Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis

a drug used to treat a severe disease of newborns in which ammonia is not correctly metabolized in the liver

a drug that promotes renal excretion of uric acid; it is useful in treating chronic gout

an agent used to adjust the pH of the urine to be more acidic

an obstetric drug used after placenta delivery to induce sustained uterine contraction to reduce bleeding

a drug that inhibits

uterine muscle contraction; it is used in

preterm labor to prolong gestation

an antigen-containing drug used to induce active immunity against an infectious disease

a drug that narrows arterioles, usually to elevate blood pressure

a drug that expands blood vessels in the heart and improves coronary blood flow; it is useful in treating angina pectoris; an antianginal drug

a drug that expands peripheral blood vessels and improves blood flow to the extremities of the body

an adrenergic drug administered to constrict arterioles and elevate arterial blood pressure

a blistering agent or blister-producing agent

a plant principle derived from Vinca rosea and related species, with antineoplastic action

an organic chemical essential in small amounts for normal metabolism; it is used therapeutically to supplement the vitamin content of foods

a plant principle chemically related to xanthine, with central nervous system stimulant, smooth muscle relaxant, and

diuretic actions

a substance that inhibits the activity of xanthine oxidase, an enzyme involved in purine metabolism

a drug opaque to X-rays that assists visualization of an internal organ during radiographic examination