Types of drugs

Use the clues to fill in the missing letters to complete the names of types of drugs below.

A

N

A

L

G

E

S

I

C

S

D

M

I-

N

I-

S

T

E

R

A

D

R

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G

 

1. A wide range of drugs to relieve pain.

2. They help to remove excess fluid from the body.

3. They increase activity.

4. These drugs are used to treat severe infections.

5. Excellent painkillers originally derived from opium.

6. These help suppress nausea and vomiting.

7. One of the best known drugs which anyone can buy and use to relieve pain, inflammation and fever.

8. They prevent blood clots forming.

9. They soothe patients and help them sleep.

10. These are used to calm people and relieve anxiety.

11. Taken to relieve constipation.

12. These help to clear a stuffy nose.

13. Drug used in treatment of angina pectoris.

14. It's used in the treatment of diabetes.

15. It's used to increase the performance of a weak heart.

 

Test 2

The effects of drugs

Choose a suitable verb from the list to complete the phrases below. Use each word only once.

1.to relieve; 2.be absorbed; 3. cause; 4.dilate; 5.impair; 6.interfere; 7.
promote; 8.reduce; 9.suppress; 10.replace.

 

1.sleep

2.into the blood stream

3.with other drugs

4.nausea

5.the ability to drive

6.the blood vessels

7.side effects

8.pain

9.inflammation

10.abnormal losses of body

fluids

 

 

Test 3