Drug Classes

Question 1

Adrenergics

Answer 1

helps with sympathetic nervous system

Question 2

Anti-inflammatory

Answer 2

reduces inflammation

Question 3

Analgesics

Answer 3

helps with pain

Question 4

Antacids

Answer 4

helps with stomach acids

Question 5

Reduce fever

Answer 5

Antipyretics

Question 6

Antiaginal agent

Answer 6

helps with chest pain

Question 7

Against cough

Answer 7

Antitussives

Question 8

Antibiotics

Answer 8

helps lreduce the bad bacteria in the body

Question 9

Against virus

Answer 9

Antivirals

Question 10

Bronchodilators ex

Answer 10

Albuterol

Question 11

bronchodilators

Answer 11

dilate bronchi

Question 12

Antidepressants

Answer 12

helps with depression

Question 13

Anticonvulsants

Answer 13

helps lower seizure/ spasms

Question 14

Antidiarrheal

Answer 14

helps with diarrhea

Question 15

Easier to breathe (many people think “ easier to breathe through nose”)

Answer 15

Decongestant

Question 16

Decongestant ex

Answer 16

Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride (Sudafed)

Question 17

Antiemetic

Answer 17

helps decrease throwing up

Question 18

Antifungal

Answer 18

lowers fungus

Question 19

Antihistamine

Answer 19

helps lower bad reaction (allergy)

Question 20

Cardiotonics

Answer 20

increase force of myocardium

think: tonic and muscle TONE

Question 21

cholinergic blocking

Answer 21

affect autonomic nervous system

Question 22

cholinergic

Answer 22

mimic parasympathetic nervous system

Question 23

Decongestant

Answer 23

reduces nasal swelling

Question 24

Diuretic

Answer 24

increase urination

Question 25

Emetic

Answer 25

medicaiton to cause vomiting

Question 26

female hormones

Answer 26

prevents menopause symptoms

Question 27

male hormones

Answer 27

treats testosterone deficiency

Question 28

immunologic agents

Answer 28

Protection and immunity against disease

Question 29

Insulin and oral hypoglycemics

Answer 29

used to control diabetes

Question 30

Sedatives and hypnotics

Answer 30

induce relaxation and sleep

Question 31

Stimulants

Answer 31

drugs that excite neural activity and speed up body functions

Question 32

antispasmodics

Answer 32

decrease spasms in the urethra and bladder

usually for smooth involuntary muscles such as urethra, bladder, stomach

Question 33

contraceptives

Answer 33

a device or drug serving to prevent pregnancy

Question 34

hormone replacement

Answer 34

drug that replaces a hormone deficiency

Question 35

Laxatives

Answer 35

medications or foods given to stimulate bowel movements