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- aerosol
- a form of how medication is administered, where it is sprayed and can be inhaled
- analgesic
- a drug such as aspirin, used as a pain killer
- antacid
- a drug used to treat heartburn or indigestion
- antianginal
- medication used to alleviate chest pain
- antibiotics
- a range of drugs which prevent or hinder the growth of bacteria
- anticoagulants
- medication used to prevent blood clotting
- anticonvulsants
- medication used to prevent seizures
- antidiarrheal
- medication used to prevent diarrhea
- antidote
- substances which can counteract forms of poisoning
- antiemetic
- medication to stop vomiting or nausea
- antihistamine
- medication used to stop an allergic reaction
- antipruritic
- medication to stop itchiness
- antiseptic
- a substance applied to the external surfaces of the body to reduce the risk of infection by preventing or hindering the growth of germs
- beta blockers
- medication used to slow the heart
- clinical trial
- a research study testing a new drug or device
- emetic
- medication used to cause vomiting
- emollient
- a substance which softens skin
- placebo
- a medicine with no physiological effect, used as a control when testing new drugs
- purgative
- medication used to cause bowels to empty
- sedative
- medication used to relax a person and/or induce sleep
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The asthma medication was administered by aerosol.
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When the patient complained of pain, the nurse gave him paracetamol as an oral analgesic.
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Many people take antacid to soothe their stomachs after eating spicy or fatty food.
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The doctor prescribed an antianginal to manage his heart disease.
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Patients need to finish the complete course of antibiotics, or else they risk the infection coming back stronger.
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Anticoagulants are used to prevent life-threatening blood clots.
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Anticonvulsants can be effective in the management of epilepsy seizures.
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There are several over-the-counter antidiarrheal medications available.
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When traveling through snake-infested territories, he always makes sure that he has a few doses of antidote with him.
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The woman was given an antiemetic to stop the vomiting caused by her cancer treatment.
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Hay fever sufferers rely heavily on antihistamine pills during the spring and summer.
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Most skin creams for eczema contain a mild antipruritic to help ease symptoms.
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Always use an antiseptic spray to disinfect a wound before applying a plaster.
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She took beta blockers after her first heart attack to reduce the risk of a second one.
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The results of the clinical trial showed a 25% decrease in relapses as compared with the older medication.
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He had overdosed, so was given an emetic to induce vomiting.
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You should apply the emollient to dry skin three times a day.
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He was given sugar tablets as a placebo.
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As he had been constipated for almost 72 hours, the doctor gave him a purgative.
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Drowsiness and confusion are common side effects of sedatives.