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ANTIHEMORRHOID DRUGS
Antihemorrhoid drugs are medicines that reduce the swelling and relieve the discomfort of hemorrhoids (swellings in the area around the anus).

ANTIHISTAMINES
Antihistamines are drugs that block the action of histamine (a compound released in allergic inflammatory reactions) at the H1 receptor sites, responsible for immediate hypersensitivity reactions such as sneezing and itching. Members of this class of drugs may also be used for their side effects, including sedation and antiemesis (prevention of nausea and vomiting).

ANTIMANIC MEDICATIONS
Antimanic medications are commonly used to treat a mental illness called bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness) is characterized by cycling mood changes: severe highs (mania) and lows (depression). Cycles may be predominantly manic or depressive with normal mood between cycles. The episodes usually last several days to several weeks, if they are untreated. Some people switch back and forth between depression and mania, and some will have mostly repeated manic episodes. Mood swings sometimes follow each other very closely, or they may be separated by months or years. These "highs" and "lows" can vary in both intensity and severity.

ANTIMIGRAINE DRUGS
Antimigraine drugs are medicines used to prevent or reduce the severity of migraine headaches.

ANTIMYOCARDIAL ANTIBODY TEST
Testing for antimyocardial antibodies is done when evaluating a person for heart damage or heart disease.

ANTIPARKINSON DRUGS
Antiparkinson drugs are medicines that relieve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease and other forms of parkinsonism.

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