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Classification -drug
Classificationo f Drugs / Therapeutic Action
| Classification | Action | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | An agent that relieves pain withouth causing loss of consciousness | Aceteaminophen ( Tylenol), aspirin, Ibuprofen ( Advil, Motrin) |
| Anesthetic | An agent that produces a lack of feeling | lidocaine HCL (Xylocaine) Procaine HCL (Novacaine) |
| Antacid | An agent that neutralizes acid | Amphojel, Gelusil, Mylanta, Aludrox, Milk of Magnesia, MOM, Prontinx |
| Antianxiety | An agent that relieves anxiety and muscle tension | benzodiazepines diazepam (Valium) chlordiazepoxice HCL (Librium) |
| Antibiotic | An agent that is destructive to or inhibits growth of microorganisms | pencillins ( Pentids, Duracillin, Polycillin, Pipracil, Augmentin, Amoxicillin) Cephalosporins (Kelfin, Mandol, Rocephin) |
| Anticholinergic | An Agent that blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses | atropine, scopolamine, trihexyphenidyl HCL (Artane) (Anxiety, ADHD, anxiety and depression) |
| Anticoagulant | An agent that prevents or delays blood clotting | heparin sodium, (Dicumarol) warfarin sodium (Coumadin) |
| Anticonvulsant | An agent that prevents or relieves convulsions, Brain shivers, mini seizures | carbamazepine (Tegretol) (Neurontin Phenytoin (Dilantin) Ethosuximide (Zarontin) |
| Antidepressant | An agent that prevents or relieves the symptoms of depression | momoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors isocarboxazid (Marplan) phenlzine sulfate (Nardil), amitriptyline CHL (Elavil) impipramine HCL (Tofranil) Prozac Paxil |
| Antidiarrheal | An a gent that prevents or relieves diarrhea | Lomotil, Pepto-Bismal, Kaopectate, Immodium |
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| Brocholdilator | (blank) | (blank) |
| Broncholodilator | (blank) | (blank) |
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| Hypoglycemic | (blank) | (blank) |
| Laxative | (blank) | (blank) |
| Muscle relaxant | (blank) | (blank) |
| Sedative | (blank) | (blank) |
| Tranquilizer | (blank) | (blank) |
| Vasodilator | (blank) | (blank) |
| Vasopressor | (blank) | (blank) |
| Antiarrhythmic | An agent that controls cardiac arrhythmias | lidocaine HCL - (Xlocaine) propranolol HCL - Inderal) |
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