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Comp 16 Study Guide
Drug classifications, sub-classes, and common drugs
Drug Class | Sub-class | Sub-class categories | Drugs |
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ANTIEMETICS | Dopamine Antagonists | 1. Reglan (metoclopramide) 2. Compazine (prochlorperazine) | |
ANTIEMETICS | Serotonin Antagonists | 1. Kytril (granisetron) 2. Zofran (ondansetron) | |
ANTI-HYPERLIPIDEMICS | Bile Acid Sequestrant | 1. Questran (cholestyramine) 2. Colestid (colestipol) | |
ANTI-HYPERLIPIDEMICS | HMG Co-A Reductase Inhibitor | 1. Zocor (simvastatin) 2. Lipitor (atorvastatin) | |
ANTI-HYPERLIPIDEMICS | Fibric Acid Derivatives | 1. Tricor (fenofibrate) 2. Lopid (gemfibrozil) | |
ANTI-HYPERLIPIDEMICS | Miscellaneous | Niaspan (niacin) | |
ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES | Beta Blockers | 1. Tenormin (atenolol) 2. Betoptic (betaxolol) | |
ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES | Alpha Blockers | 1. Cardura (doxazosin) 2. Hytrin (terazosin) | |
ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES | Diuretics | Thiazides | 1. Diuril (chlorothiazide) 2. HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide) |
ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES | Diuretics | Loop | 1. Lasix (furosemide) 2. Edecrin (ethacrynic acid) |
ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES | Diuretics | Potassium sparing | Dyazide (hydrochlorothiazide +triamterene combination) |
ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES | Diuretics | Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors | 1. Diamox (acetazolaminde) 2. Trusopt (dorzolamide) |
ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES | Diuretics | Osmotic | 1. Mannitol 2. Glycerin |
ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES | Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors) | 1. Capoten (captopril) 2. Vasotec (enalapril) | |
ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES | Calcium Channel Blockers | 1. Procardia (nifedipine) 2. Norvasc (amlodipine) | |
ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES | Centrally Acting Alpha-Adrenergic Blockers | Catapres (clonidine) | |
ANTI-INFECTIVES | Penicillins | 1. Amoxil (amoxicillin) 2. Diclox (dicloxacillin) | |
ANTI-INFECTIVES | Cephalosporins | First Generation | Keflex (cephalexin) |
ANTI-INFECTIVES | Cephalosporins | Second Generation | 1. Cefotan (cefotetan) 2. Mefoxin (cefoxitin) |
ANTI-INFECTIVES | Cephalosporins | Third Generation | 1. Cedax (ceftibuten) 2. Vantin (cefpodoxime) |
ANTI-INFECTIVES | Cephalosporins | Fourth Generation | Maxipime (cefepime) |
ANTI-INFECTIVES | Cephalosporins | Fifth Generation | Teflaro (ceftaroline fosamil) |
ANTI-INFECTIVES | Monobactams | Azactam (aztreonam) | |
ANTI-INFECTIVES | Glycopeptide antibiotics | Vancocin (vancomycin) | |
ANTI-INFECTIVES | Aminoglycosides | 1. Garamycin (gentamicin) 2.Nebcin (tobramycin) | |
ANTI-INFECTIVES | Macrolides | 1. Zithromax (azithromycin) 2. Biaxin (clarithromycin) | |
ANTI-INFECTIVES | Tetracyclines | 1. Doxycyl (doxycycline) 2. Sumycin (tetracycline) | |
ANTI-INFECTIVES | Sulfonamides | 1. Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim combination) 2. AK Sulf (sulfacetamide) | |
ANTI-INFECTIVES | Quinolones/Fluoroquinolones | 1. Cipro (ciprofloxaxcin) 2. Levaquin (levofloxacin) | |
ANTI-INFECTIVES | Antituberculosis agents | 1. Rifadin (rifampin) 2. Myambutol (ethambutol) | |
ANTI-INFECTIVES | Anti-fungals | 1. Nyastatin (mycostatin) 2. Ambisonme (amphotericin B) | |
ANTI-INFECTIVES | -azoles | 1. Nizoral (ketoconazole) 2. Diflucan (fluconazole) | |
ANTI-VIRALS | 1. Zovirax (acyclovir) 2. Valtrex (valacyclovir) | ||
CORTICOSTEROIDS | 1. Solu-Cortef (hydrocortisone) 2. prednisone | ||
GASTROINTESTINAL | Antacids | 1. Gaviscon 2.Maalox | |
GASTROINTESTINAL | Gastric Mucosal Agents | Carafate (sucralfate) | |
GASTROINTESTINAL | Histamine (H2) Receptor Antagonist | 1. Tagament (cimetidine) 2. Zantac (ranitidine) | |
GASTROINTESTINAL | Proton Pump Inhibitors | 1. Prilosec (omeprazole) 2. Nexium (esomeprazole) | |
GASTROINTESTINAL | Anti-diarrheals | 1. Lomotil (diphenoxalate/atropine) 2. Immodium (loperamide) | |
GASTROINTESTINAL | Laxatives/Stool softeners | 1. Metamucil (psyllium) 2. Senekot (senna) | |
CARDIAC | Anti-anginals | Nitrates | 1. NitroStat (nitroglycerin) 2.Isodril (isosorbide dinitrate) |
CARDIAC | Anti-anginals | Calcium Channel Blockers | 1. Isoptin (verapamil) 2. Cardizem (diltiazem) |
CARDIAC | Anti-anginals | Antiarrhythmics | 1. Pronestyl (procainamide) 2. Norpace (disopyramide) |
CARDIAC | Anti-anginals | Beta Blockers | 1. Tenormin (atenolol) 2. Betoptic (betaxolol) |
CARDIAC | Anti-anginals | Alpha Blockers | 1.Cardura (doxazosin) 2. Hytrin (terazosin) |
CARDIAC | Vasopressors | 1. Dobutrex (dobutamine) 2. Intropin (dopamine) | |
CARDIAC | Glycosides | Lanoxin (digoxin) | |
HEMATOLOGIC AGENTS | Coagulating Enhances | 1. Vitamin K (phytonadione) 2.AHF (antihemophilic factor) | |
HEMATOLOGIC AGENTS | Anti-coagulation agents | 1. Coumadin (warfarin) 2. various heparins | |
HEMATOLOGIC AGENTS | Anti-platelet agents | 1. Plavix (clopidogrel) 2. aspirin | |
HEMATOLOGIC AGENTS | Thrombolytic Enzymes | 1. Retavase (reteplase) 2. Abbokinase (urokinase) | |
HEMATOLOGIC AGENTS | Hemostatic Agents | 1. Amicar (aminocaproic acid) 2. Thrombin | |
HEMATOLOGIC AGENTS | Hematopoietic Agents | 1. Neupogen (filgrastim) 2. Epogen (epoetin) | |
HORMONE RELATED AGENTS | Thyroid Hormones/Hypothyroid agents | 1. Thyroid USP 2. Synthroid (levothyroxine) | |
HORMONE RELATED AGENTS | Hyperthyroid agents | 1. Tapazole (methimazole) 2. propylthiouracil | |
HORMONE RELATED AGENTS | Oral contraceptives | 1. Ovcon 2.Tri-Phasil | |
HORMONE RELATED AGENTS | Ovulation Stimulants | 1. Clomid (clomiphene) 2. Follistrim (follitropin) | |
HORMONE RELATED AGENTS | Oxytocic + Tococlyctic agents | 1. Oxycontin (oxycodone) 2. magnesium sulfate | |
HORMONE RELATED AGENTS | Androgens | 1. testosterone 2. Testoderm (transdermal) | |
HORMONE RELATED AGENTS | Anti-androgen agents | Proscar (finasteride) | |
HORMONE RELATED AGENTS | Anabolic steroids | Anadrol (oxymethalone) | |
IMMUNOLOGICAL AGENTS | Immune Globulins | 1. IgA 2. IgD 3. IgG | |
IMMUNOLOGICAL AGENTS | Immunosuppressives | 1. Sandimmune (cyclosporine) 2. Restasis (cyclosporine) | |
MUSCLE + BONE RLATED | Neuromuscular Blockers | 1. Pavulon (pancuronium) 2. Vecuron (vecuronium) | |
MUSCLE + BONE RLATED | Skeletal Muscle Relaxants | Soma compound (carisoprodol) | |
MUSCLE + BONE RLATED | Bone Disorder agents | 1. Boniva (ibandronate) 2. Fosamax (alendronate) | |
OPHTHALMIC DRUGS | Anti-glaucoma agents | 1. Pilocar (pilocarpine) 2. TruSopt (dorzolamide) | |
OPHTHALMIC DRUGS | Ophthalmic mydriatics | 1. phenylephrine 2. atropine | |
OPHTHALMIC DRUGS | Other ophthalmic agents | 1. Livostin (levocarbastine): treats conjunctivitis 2. Decadron (dexamethasone): reduce swelling 3. E-mycin (erthryromycin): conjunctivitis 4. Vira-A (vidarabine): antiviral 5. Tetracaine: topical anesthetic 6. artificial tears: lubricant | |
PAIN RELATED AGENTS | Analgesic agents | Tylenol (acetaminophen) | |
PAIN RELATED AGENTS | Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) | 1. Motrin (ibuprofen) 2. ASA (aspirin) | |
PAIN RELATED AGENTS | Opiods | 1. MS Contin (morphine sulfate ER) 2. Roxicodone (oxycodone) | |
PAIN RELATED AGENTS | Anti-migraine (Tryptans) | 1. Imitrex (sumatriptan) 2. Zomig (zolmatriptan) | |
PAIN RELATED AGENTS | Anesthetics | Local | 1. Xylocaine (lidocaine) 2. Sensorcaine (bupivacaine) |
PAIN RELATED AGENTS | Anesthetics | General | 1. Suprane (desflurane) - inhalation 2. Ketalar (ketamine) - intravenous |
PSYCHOTROPIC AGENTS | Anti-depressants | Manoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOIs) | 1. Nardil (phenelzine) 2. Parnate (tranylcypromine) |
PSYCHOTROPIC AGENTS | Anti-depressants | Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) | 1. Elavil (amitriptyline) 2. Surmontil (trimipramine) |
PSYCHOTROPIC AGENTS | Anti-depressants | Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) | 1. Paxil (paroxetine) 2. Zoloft (sertraline) |
PSYCHOTROPIC AGENTS | Anti-depressants | Selective Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SSNRIs) | 1. Effexor (venlafaxine) 2. Cymbalta (duloxetine) |
PSYCHOTROPIC AGENTS | Anti-psychotics | Phenothiazines | 1. Compazine (prochlorpaerazine) 2. Mellaril (thioridazine) |
PSYCHOTROPIC AGENTS | Anti-psychotics | Sedative - Hypnotics | 1. phenobarbital 2. Seconal (secobarbitol) |
PSYCHOTROPIC AGENTS | Anti-psychotics | Benzodiazepines | 1. Valium (diazepam) 2. Ativan (lorazepam) |
RESPIRATORY DRUGS | Asthmatic drugs | 1. Singulair (montelukast) 2. Deltasone (prednisone) | |
RESPIRATORY DRUGS | Bronchodilators | 1. ProAir HFA (albuterol) 2. Proventil (albuterol) | |
RESPIRATORY DRUGS | Corticosteroids | 1. Azmacort (triamcinolone) 2. Flovent (fluticasone) | |
RESPIRATORY DRUGS | Xanthine derivatives | 1. Theo-Dur (theophylline) 2. Serevent (salmeterol xinafoate) | |
RESPIRATORY DRUGS | Anti-histamines | 1. Claritin (loratadine) 2. Antivert (meclizine) | |
RESPIRATORY DRUGS | Decongestants | 1. Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) 2. Neo-Synephrine (phenylephrine) | |
RESPIRATORY DRUGS | Anti-tussives | 1. Delsym (dextromethorphan) 2. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) | |
RESPIRATORY DRUGS | Expectorants | 1. Robitussin (guaifenesin) 2. water | |
ANTICONVULSANTS | 1.Dilantin (phenytoin) 2. Tegretaol (carbamazepine) | ||
ANTI-PARKINSON'S DISEASE | 1. Tasmar (tolcapone) 2. Apokyn (apomorphine) |