Therapeutic Classes Flashcards
(111 cards)
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A drug that antagonizes histamine action at H1 receptors; it is useful in suppressing the histamine induced symptoms of allergy.
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ANTIHISTAMINE
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Synthetics drugs that resemble natural hormones made in the body
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STEROIDS
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A drug that reduces the effects of a systemic poison (or drug overdose) by adsorbing toxic material
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GENERAL PURPOSE ANTIDOTE
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A drug that reduces the effects of a systemic poison (or drug overdose) by a mechanism that relates to the particular poison.
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SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE
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A drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic bacteria.
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ANTIBACTERIALS
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A drug used for eradication of Helicobacter pylori
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ANTI-HELICOBACTER
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A drug used for treatment of leprosy caused by Mycobacterium leprae
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ANTI-LEPROSY
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A drug used for treatment of tuberculosis caused by Mycobaterium tuberculosis.
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ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS
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A drug excreted mainly by way of the urine and performs its antiseptic action in the bladder.
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URINARY ANTISEPTIC
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A drug that eradicates parasitic helminths and protozoa.
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ANTI-PARASITIC
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A drug that eradicates intestinal worm infestation
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ANTHELMINTICS
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A drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic protozoa
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ANTIPROTOZOAL
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A drug that kills or inhibits viral infections.
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ANTIVIRAL
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A drug that activates organs innervated by sympathetic nervous system; a sympathomimetic drug
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ADRENERGICS
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A coronary vasodilator useful in preventing or treating attacks of angina pectoris
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ANTI-ANGINALS
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A drug that lowers plasma cholesterol and lipid levels.
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ANTIDYSLIPIDEMIA
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A drug that lowers arterial blood pressure.
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ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE
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A drug that promotes renal excretion of electrolytes and water; it is useful in treating generalized edema.
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DIURETICS
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Inhibits the activity of the sympathetic nervous system
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ANTI-ADRENERGICS
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A drug that relaxes and dilates blood vessels.
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VASODILATORS
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a group of medications that disrupt the movement of calcium through calcium channels.
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Calcium channel blockers, calcium channel antagonists or calcium antagonists
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Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
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ACE INHIBITORS
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are a group of pharmaceuticals that modulate the renin–angiotensin system.
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ANGIOTENSIN 2 RECEPTOR BLOCKERS
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Drug that reduces the formation of blood clots.
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ANTI-THROMBOTIC
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A drug affecting the function of the heart.
CARDIOACTIVE
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Agents that are used to treat allergic reactions
ANTI-ALLERGY
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An agent that interferes with the growth and reproduction of bacteria
ANTIBACTERIAL TOPICAL PREPARATION
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Also known as an antimycotic medication, is used to treat and prevent mycosis such as athlete's foot and ringworm.
ANTIFUNGAL
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Used to treat head lice, tiny insects that infest and irritate your scalp.
ANTI-LICE
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An insecticide suitable for the eradication of the itch mite Sarcoptes scabei
ANTI-SCABIES
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Used for treatment of pruritus
ANTIPRURITIC
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A drug that aids in the control of seborrheic dermatitis (dandruff)
ANTISEBORRHEIC AGENT
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A drug used topically to toughen and shrink tissues.
ASTRINGENT
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A topical drug, especially an oil or fat used to soften the skin and make it more pliable.
EMOLLIENT
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A topical drug that toughens and protect the skin.
KERATOLYTIC
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A substance that promotes the softening and peeling of epidermis.
KERATOLYTIC
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A drug that supplies insulin or stimulate insulin; it is useful in treating Diabetes mellitus.
ANTIDIABETIC AGENT
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An agent that includes the steroid hormones naturally produced in the adrenal cortex
CORTICOSTEROIDS
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A drug that neutralizes excess gastric acid
ANTACID
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A drug that suppresses nausea and vomiting
ANTI-EMETIC
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A drug used to treat peptic ulcer.
ANTI-PEPTIC ULCER
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A drug that inhibits the motility of visceral smooth muscle.
ANTISPASMODIC
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A drug that promotes defecation, usually considered milder in action than a cathartic.
Laxative
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A drug that promotes defecation, usually considered stronger in action than a laxative
Cathartic
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Are drugs used to alleviate symptoms of diarrhea
ANTI-MOTILITY
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An agent that prevents formation of calculi in the kidney and/or in any part of the urinary tract, including the ureters and bladder.
ANTI-UROLITHIASIS
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An agent that promotes diuresis, the increased production of urine
DIURETICS
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the onset of seizures in a woman with preeclampsia.
Eclampsia
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A drug that duplicates the action of a physiological cell regulator
HORMONES
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A drug used to induce labor by stimulating contractions of the uterus
OXYTOCIC
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A drug used to treat anemia.
ANTI-ANEMIC
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AKA: Hematinic, Hematopoietic
ANTI-ANEMIC
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A drug that promotes hemostasis by inhibiting clot dissolution.
ANTIFIBRONOLYTIC
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A drug that stops bleeding by inhibiting systemic fibrinolysis
COAGULANT
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AKA: Hemostatic
COAGULANT
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A drug that eliminates pain perception in a limited body area by local action on sensory nerves.
ANESTHETIC (LOCAL)
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An anti-epileptic drug administered prophylactically to prevent seizures, or a drug that arrests convulsion by inducing general CNS depression
ANTICONVULSANTS
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A centrally acting drug that induces mood elevation, useful in treating mental depression.
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
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A drug that suppresses the symptoms of pyschoses of various diagnostic type
ANTIPYSCHOSIS
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Drug used to treat mood disorders characterized by intense and sustained mood shifts, such as bipolar disorder type I or type II and schizoaffective disorder.
MOOD STABILIZERS
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A drug that suppresses pain perception without inducing unconsciousness.
ANALGESIC/
ANTIPYRETIC
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A drug that restores normal body temperature in the presence of fever
ANALGESIC/
ANTIPYRETIC
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A drug that inhibits physiological response to cell damage (inflammation).
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
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A drug that suppresses motion-induced nausea, vomiting and vertigo
ANTI-VERTIGO &
ANTI-MOTION SICKNESS
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A drug that reduces tissue deposition of uric acid in chronic gout or suppresses the intense inflammatory reaction of acute gout.
ANTI-GOUT
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A drug that reduces the joint inflammation of arthritis
ANTI-ARTHRITIC
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A drug that suppresses coughing.
ANTITUSSIVE
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A drug that increases respiratory tract secretions, lowers their viscosity and promotes removal
EXPECTORANT
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A drug that hydrolyzes mucoproteins; it is useful in reducing the viscosity of pulmonary mucus.
MUCOLYTIC
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A drug that prevents or treats asthma attacks
ANTI-ASTHMATICS
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A drug that expands bronchiolar airways; useful in treating asthma
BRONCHODILATORS
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A drug inhibits leukotrienes or fatty compounds produced by the immune system that causes inflammation in asthma and bronchitis and constrict airways.
LEUKOTRIENE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS
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A cholinergic drug used topically in the eye to induce constriction of the pupil
MIOTIC
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An adrenergic drug used topically in the eye to induce dilation of the pupil
MYDRIATIC
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An organic chemical essential in small amounts for normal metabolism; it is used therapeutically to supplement the vitamin content of foods.
VITAMIN
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essentials to meet nutrient requirements.
MINERALS
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An antigen-containing drug used to induce active immunity against an infectious disease.
VACCINES
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An antigen that induces antibody production against a pathogenic microorganism; it is used to provide permanent but delayed protection against infection.
IMMUNIZING AGENT, ACTIVE
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A drug containing antibodies against a pathogenic microorganism; it is used to provide immediate but temporary protection against infection
IMMUNIZING AGENT, PASSIVE
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A drug containing a radioactive isotope
RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS
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It is used for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS
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An agent that destroys microorganisms on contact and is suitable for sterilizing living tissues.
ANTISEPTIC
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An agent that destroys microorganism on contact and is suitable for sterilizing inanimate objects.
DISINFECTANTS
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An agent that helps regulates nerve and muscle function, hydrate the body, balance blood acidity and pressure, and help rebuild damaged tissue.
FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES
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a method of organizing drugs based on their therapeutic usefulness in treating particular diseases or disorders
therapeutic classifications
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refers to a way a drug works at the molecular, tissue, or body system level
pharmacologic classification
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other terms for therapeutic classifications
therapeutic class, therapeutic category
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other terms for pharmacologic classifications
pharmacologic class, pharmacologic category
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used to treat patients with low levels of corticosteroids by replacing steroids that are normally produced by the body
prednisone
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allow the preparation of additional products for which one can expect a comparable activity to that of a copied model or perhaps a better one
molecular modifications
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a disease caused by the microbacteria Leprospira
leptospirosis
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diagnostic and therapeutic unit that caters patients diagnosed with TB or suspected of having TB
DRMC TB-DOTS
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most effective approach in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of TB. Operates in the protocol of DOH and WHO.
directly observed treatment strategy (DOTS)
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also known as elephantiasis
Lymphatic filariasis
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a chest pain or discomfort caused when your heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen rich blood.
Angina
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is a primary drug administered during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to reverse cardiac arrest
epinephrine
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increases arterial blood pressure and coronary perfusion
epinephrine
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a nervous system that decreases the heart rate
parasympathetic nervous system
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a nervous system that increases the heart rate
sympathetic nervous system
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it means swelling
edema
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a condition arises when part of the body becomes swollen because fluid gathers in the tissue
edema
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also called emesis
vomiting
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a forcible ejection of the stomach contents from the mouth
vomiting
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a sudden, violent, irregular movement of the limb or of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles.
convulsion
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a condition that affects the way your brain processes information
psychosis
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a sensation feeling of feeling off balance
vertigo
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a form of inflammatory arthritis that develops in some people who have high levels or uric acid in the blood
gout
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a common reflex action that clears your throat of mucus or foreign irritants
coughing
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one of the several substances which are released by the mast cells during an asthma attack
leukotrienes
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are primarily responsible for the bronchoconstriction
leukotrienes
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are vitamins and minerals which are consumed in small quantities
micronutrients
