Drug Classifaxation

Question 1

Antihistamines

Answer 1

Relieves symptoms associated with allergies

Including nose inflammation, itching and swelling. They are used to treat anaphylaxis

Question 2

Antihypertensives

Answer 2

Decreases blood pressure

Question 3

Anti-infectives

Answer 3

Treat bacterial infections

Question 4

Anti-inflammatories

Answer 4

Decrease swelling

Question 5

Antineoplastics

Answer 5

Fight new growth caused by cancer

Question 6

Antiparkinsonian agents

Answer 6

Treat Parkinson’s disease, neurological disorders

Question 7

Antiplatelet agents

Answer 7

Prevent thromboembolic (clots that move

Question 8

Antipsychotic drugs

Answer 8

Treat both acute and chronic psychoses, such as schizophrenia

Question 9

Antipyretics

Answer 9

Lower fevers resulting from infection, inflammation or cancer

Question 10

Antiretrovirals

Answer 10

Manage human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections they increase theCD4 cell count and decrease the viral load

Question 11

Anti rheumatics

Answer 11

Manage symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (pain swelling)

Question 12

Anti tuberculosis

Answer 12

Prevent and treat tuberculosis

They are also used to prevent meningitis and influenza

Question 13

Anti ulcer agents

Answer 13

Prevent stomach ulcers

Question 14

Antiviral medications

Answer 14

Manage viral infections (heroes, chickenpox, influenza A,cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection

Question 15

Beta blockers

Answer 15

Help to manage blood pressure (chest pain, fast heart rates, vessel narrowing, migraine headaches, glaucoma, heart failure…. they to prevent heart attacks

Question 16

Bone resorption inhibitors

Answer 16

Primarily used to treat and prevent osteoporosis in post menopausal women. The are also used to manage high blood calcium and Paget’s disease of bone

Question 17

Bronchodilators

Answer 17

Treat reversible airway obstruction resulting from asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Question 18

Calcium Blockers

Answer 18

Treat High blood pressure, chest pain, and coronary artery spasm. They act to control the rhythm of the heart and to prevent neurological damage

Question 19

Central nervous system stimulates

Answer 19

Treat narcolepsy, attention deficit disorder (ADD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Question 20

Corticosteroids

Answer 20

Correct adrenocortical insufficiency. In large doses, corticosteroids are used for anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, and antineoplastic.

Question 21

Hormones

Answer 21

Used to treat deficiencies in disorders such as diabetes and thyroid disease

Question 22

Diriretics

Answer 22

Used alone in combination to reduce high blood pressure and swelling resulting from congestive heart failure (CHF) and other disorders

Question 23

Immunosuppressants

Answer 23

Prevent transplant rejection

Question 24

Laxatives

Answer 24

Treat and prevent constipation

Question 25

Lipid-lowering agents

Answer 25

Used in conjunction with diet and exercise to lower blood lipid levels in an effort to decrease the morbidity associated with cardiovascular disease

Question 26

Minerals/electrolytes/ph modifiers

Answer 26

Treat deficiencies or excesses of electrolytes to maintain correct acid-base balance

Question 27

Natural/herbal products

Answer 27

Used for wide variety of disorders

Question 28

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Answer 28

Controls moderate pain, fever

Question 29

Sedative-hypnotics

Answer 29

Provide sedation

Question 30

Skeletal muscle relaxants

Answer 30

Reduce spasticity associated with neurological disorders or for symptomatic relief of musculoskeletal condition

Question 31

Thrombolytic agents

Answer 31

Dissolve clots and prevent heart attacks

Question 32

Vaccines/immunizing

Answer 32

Prevent infectious disease by promoting the body's own production of antibodies against disease

Question 33

Vascular headache suppressants

Answer 33

Change vascular tension to decrease pain

Question 34

Vitamins

Answer 34

Prevent treatment for deficiencies

Question 35

Weight control agents

Answer 35

Used in the management of obesity