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- 3. Biological preparations that provide immunity to a particular infectious disease by stimulating the body's immune response.
- 4. Drugs that relieve allergy symptoms by blocking the action of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic reactions.
- 8. Medications that replace or regulate essential hormones in the body, such as insulin for diabetes or thyroid hormone for hypothyroidism.
- 12. Medications used to reduce fever by affecting the body's temperature regulation.
- 13. Drugs that increase the excretion of water and salts from the body to lower blood pressure or treat edema (swelling).
- 15. Drugs that have a calming effect, reduce excitement, irritability, and help induce sleep.
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- 1. Medications that relax the muscles around the airways to improve breathing in conditions like asthma.
- 2. Drugs that neutralize stomach acidity to relieve heartburn, indigestion, or an upset stomach.
- 5. Drugs used to treat fungal infections by destroying or stopping the growth of fungi.
- 6. Medications used to lower high blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease.
- 7. Medications prescribed to treat depressive disorders by correcting chemical imbalances of neurotransmitters in the brain.
- 9. Medications designed to treat viral infections by inhibiting the development of the virus.
- 10. Drugs that relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness; includes over-the-counter pain relievers like aspirin and ibuprofen.
- 11. Medications used to treat bacterial infections by killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
- 14. Drugs that help prevent blood clots from forming by reducing the blood's ability to clot.