Drug Classifications Flashcards
(49 cards)
1
Q
Analgesic
A
Pain
2
Q
Antacid
A
Heartburn
Acid Reflux
3
Q
Antianginal
A
Chest pain due to reduced oxygen supply
4
Q
Anticonvulsant
Antiepileptic
A
Epilepsy
Seizures
5
Q
SSRI
A
Depression
6
Q
Antipsychotic
A
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder
7
Q
Anticoagulant
A
Prevent formation of blood clots
8
Q
Antihistamine
A
Allergies
9
Q
Antihypertensives
A
Hypertension
High Blood Pressure
10
Q
Antibiotics
A
Bacterial Infections
11
Q
Antineoplastics
A
Cancer
12
Q
NSAID
A
Inflammation
13
Q
Antitussive
A
Cough
14
Q
Antivirals
A
Viral Infections
15
Q
Bronchodilators
A
Asthma
16
Q
Decongestants
A
Relieve Nasal Congestion
17
Q
Diuretic
A
Increase Urine Output
18
Q
Hormones
A
Replace endogenous hormones in the body
19
Q
Hypnotic
A
Induce sleep
20
Q
Sedative
A
Reduce irritability
21
Q
Tranquilizers
Anxiolytics
A
Reduce anxiety
22
Q
Proton-Pump Inhibitor
A
Acid Reflux
23
Q
Antiarrhythmic
A
Suppress abnormal rhythms of the heart
24
Q
Biguanide
A
Diabetes Type 2
25
Taxanes
Chemotherapy Drugs
26
Nootropic
Cognitive Enhancers
27
Eugeroic
Excessive Sleepiness
Narcolepsy
28
MAO Inhbitors
Depression
29
Statins
High Cholesterol
30
PDE5 Inhibitors
Erectile Dysfunction
31
Expectorant
Increase volume of airway secretions to encourage mucus expulsion from the respiratory tract
32
Antidote
Reverse the toxic effects of drugs
33
Opioids
Pain
34
Laxatives
Constipation
35
H2 Antagonists
Excessive Acid Production
36
Dopaminergic Drugs
Parkinson's Disease
37
Corticosteroids
Inflammation
Airway Inflammation
Skin Inflammation
38
Bisphosphonates
Osteoporosis
39
Benzodiazepines
Sedation
Anxiety
Seizures
Muscle Relexation
40
Antimuscarinics
Urinary Frequency
Urinary Urgency
Urge Incontinence
41
Antifungal
Fungal Infections
42
Antiemetics
Nausea / Vomiting
43
ACE Inhibitors
Hypertension
44
Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors
Gout
45
Fluoroquinolones
Bacterial Infections
46
Antiretroviral
HIV
47
Phosphate Binder
High blood phosphate levels in patients with renal failure
48
Fibrates
Overactive Immune Response
Autoimmune Disease
Organ Transplant Rejection
49
DMARD
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Crohn's Disease
