Med Aide Medications|TEST SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED
ACE Inhibitors ANSWER- ACTION: Reduces blood pressure by preventing changes to a chemical in the liver and lungs that raise blood pressure SIDE EFFECTS: Cough and high potassium levels in the blood. Restricted during pregnancy Alpha-adrenergic blockers ANSWER- ACTION: Improves urination and treats BPH by blocking receptions in the smooth muscle of the bladder and prostate causing them to relax. Also used to treat high blood pressure SIDE EFFECTS: Dizziness, headache, orthostatic hypertension and palpitations Alzheimer's drugs ANSWER- ACTION: Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitors- prevent the breakdown of the chemical ACH and improve cognitive function. May slow the progression but will not cure Alzheimer's disease SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, vomiting, and, dizziness Analgesics ANSWER- ACTION: Drugs that relieve pain usually by affecting the CNS SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, vomiting, drowsiness and gastric distress Adjuvant analgesics ANSWER- ACTION: Compliment or enhance the effects of analgesics and may reduce the need for high amounts of medications or reduce the side effects SIDE EFFECTS: Dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation, sedation, dizziness and hypotension Non-opioid analgesics ANSWER- ACTION: Relieves mild to moderate pain, fever and inflammation SIDE EFFECTS: Gastric distress, prolonged bleeding, bruising, liver or renal toxicity and rash
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