Antidepressant- A drug used to prevent or treat clinical depression. Antinauseant - preventing or relieving nausea, or an agent that so acts.

Antiperistaltic -pertaining to or causing antiperistalsis,diminishing peristalsis. Antipsychotic- effective in the treatment of psychotic disorders; also, an agent that so acts. Antipsychotics are a chemically diverse but pharmacologically similar class of drugs; besides psychotic disorders, some are also used to treat movement disorders, intractable hiccups, or severe nausea and vomiting. Antiretroviral- effective against retroviruses, or an agent with this quality. Cortcosteroid- any of the steroids elaborated by the adrenal cortex (excluding the sex hormones) or any synthetic equivalents; divided into two major groups, the glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids; used clinically for hormonal replacement therapy, for suppression of ACTH secretion, as anti-inflammatory agents, and to suppress the immune response. Dementia- is a loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living, lasting more than six months, not present since birth, and not associated with a loss or alteration of consciousness. Dental Carries Protectant- Protection agains.t dental caries, tooth erosion and periodontal disease; Electrolyte replenisher Fecal Softener- a drug that lowers the surface tension of the fecal mass, allowing the intestinal fluids to penetrate and soften the stool. Also called stool softener. Histamine H2 antagonist- H2 receptor antagonist Therapeutics A family of agents that counter histamine activity, which are used to treat conditions linked to histamine releaseeg, mast cell disease, basophilic leukemia Adverse effects Antiandrogeniceg, gynecomastia and impotence. Cf Helicobacter pylori. Immunosupressant- Medication used to suppress the immune system. Opioid agonist analgesic- any of a class of compounds that bind with the opioid receptors in the

central nervous system to block the perception of pain or affect the emotional response to pain, including opium and its derivatives. Vitamin D- either of two fat-soluble compounds with antirachitic activity or both collectively:
cholecalciferol, which is synthesized in the skin and is considered a hormone, and ergocalciferol, which is the form generally used as a dietary supplement. Dietary sources include some fish liver oils, egg yolks, and fortified dairy products. Deficiency can result in rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults, while excessive ingestion can cause hypercalcemia, mobilization of calcium from bone, and renal dysfunction. Anticholinergics- parasympatholytic; blocking the passage of impulses through the parasympathetic nerves; also, an agent that so acts.

Antiemetic- preventing or alleviating nausea and vomiting Anticonvulsant- inhibiting convulsions, or an agent that does this Cholinergic- parasympathomimetic; stimulated, activated, or transmitted by choline (acetylcholine); said of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers that liberate acetylcholine at a synapse when a nerve impulse passes. Decongestant- tending to reduce congestion or swelling. Gastrointestinal StimulantHypnotic sedative- A drug, such as a barbiturate or antianxiety agent, that depresses the activity of the central nervous system and is used to relieve anxiety and induce sleep.