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Featured Article: Barbiturate
Barbiturate, bahr BIHCH uh rayt or bahr BIHCH uh riht, is any of a group of drugs used to calm people or make them sleep. See more »
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Amphetamine
Amphetamine, am FEHT uh meen, is one of several drugs that increase physical and mental activity, prevent sleep, and decrease appetite.
See more »Analgesic
Analgesic, an uhl JEE zihk, is any drug that relieves pain without causing unconsciousness.
See more »Antibiotic
Antibiotic, an tee by OT ihk or an tih by OT ihk, is a substance produced by certain bacteria or fungi that kills other cells or interferes with their growth.
See more »Antidepressant
Antidepressant is the name of a group of drugs commonly used to treat major depression, a severe mental illness.
See more »Antidote
Antidote, AN tee doht or AN tih doht, is a substance that fights the harmful action of a poison in the body.
See more »Antihistamine
Antihistamine, an tee HIHS tuh meen, is the name of a group of drugs used to treat symptoms of allergies.
See more »Antiseptic
Antiseptic is a substance that destroys--or stops the growth of--germs on living tissue.
See more »Antiviral drug
Antiviral drug is the term for a group of chemical compounds used to treat diseases caused by viruses.
See more »Arsenical
Arsenical, ahr SEHN uh kuhl, is one of a group of drugs that contain arsenic and have been used as a medicine.
See more »Barbiturate
Barbiturate, bahr BIHCH uh rayt or bahr BIHCH uh riht, is any of a group of drugs used to calm people or make them sleep.
See more »Beta-blocker
Beta-blocker is a type of drug that plays a major role in the treatment of various heart disorders.
See more »Bronchodilator
Bronchodilator, brong koh dy LAY tuhr or brong koh duh LAY tuhr, is any of a group of drugs that open up the small breathing tubes in the lungs.
See more »Calcium channel blocker
Calcium channel blocker is a drug used to treat certain disorders of the heart and blood vessels.
See more »Depressant
Depressant is the former name for a group of drugs that slow the activity of the nervous system.
See more »Diuretic
Diuretic, dy yu REHT ihk, is a drug or substance that increases the amount of urine discharged by the kidneys.
See more »Gargle
Gargle is a liquid used to soothe sore throats and help prevent the spread of germs.
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