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Turns on parasympathetic activity, so secretions and smooth muscle activity increase while heart rate may slow.

Blocks parasympathetic activity, so secretions dry up, heart rate can rise, and smooth muscle spasms decrease.

Calms abnormal neuronal firing so seizures are less likely to start or spread.

Boosts dopamine signaling to improve bradykinesia, rigidity, and tremor.

Keeps acetylcholine active longer at the neuromuscular junction to improve muscle strength.

Blocks beta stimulation so heart rate, contractility, and blood pressure can decrease.

Relaxes vascular smooth muscle and, for selected agents, slows AV node conduction.

Reduces angiotensin effect so vessels relax and aldosterone-driven sodium and water retention decreases.

Moves fluid out through the kidneys; the exact electrolyte effect depends on the class.

Changes cardiac electrical conduction to terminate or prevent unsafe rhythms.

Reduces clot formation by interfering with the coagulation cascade.

Makes platelets less sticky so arterial clots are less likely to form.

Dilates veins and coronary vessels to reduce workload and improve oxygen supply-demand balance.

Opens narrowed airways by relaxing bronchial smooth muscle or reducing vagal bronchoconstriction.

Suppresses inflammation and immune activity; systemic use affects glucose, infection risk, and adrenal response.

Moves glucose from blood into cells; also shifts potassium into cells when used with dextrose for hyperkalemia.

Replaces thyroid hormone to restore metabolic function.

Reduces thyroid hormone production so the high-metabolism state calms down.

Stimulates uterine contraction to support labor or clamp down bleeding after birth.

Depresses neuromuscular excitability and stabilizes seizure risk in severe preeclampsia/eclampsia.

Targets bacterial growth or cell structures; exact teaching depends on the antibiotic class.

Interferes with viral replication; exact target and timing depend on the antiviral.

Changes neurotransmitter availability to improve mood symptoms over time.

Modulates dopamine and other neurotransmitters to reduce psychosis, agitation, or mania.

Enhances GABA, the brain's braking system, to reduce excitability.

Competes at opioid receptors and can rapidly reverse opioid effects.

Reduces stomach acid so irritated tissue can heal and reflux symptoms decrease.

Traps ammonia in the gut and promotes stooling so ammonia levels and confusion can improve.