The First 50 Drug Classifications
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| ACE Inhibitor | ACE Inhibitors act as vasodilators. Inhibits conversion of angiotensin I and angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor, i.e. Relaxation of blood vessels occur
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| Aminoglycoside | Used to treat serious infections by inhibitng bacterial protein synthesis by binding to ribosomal subunits. Dose to be adjusted according to plasma concentrations in the blood
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| Analgesic | Used to relieve pain. Suppress pain without rendering the patient unconscious
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| Anesthesic | Reduces or eliminate pain, general, local, or topical.
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| Anorexiant | Used to decrease appetite
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| Antacid | Neutralizes excess gastric acid.
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| Anthelmintic | Eradicates intestinal worms
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| Anti-Acne | Controls acne vulgaris
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| Antianginal | Dilates blood vessels; used to treat angina pectoris, pain in the chest
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| Antianxiety | Used in the treatment of anxiety disorders that do not require excessive sedation
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| Antiarrhythmic | Drugs used to treat irregular heart rhythms. Depresses the action of the heart to combat irregularities in its rhythm
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| Antiarthritic | Reduces inflammation of joints
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| Antibacterial | Destructive or preventing bacterial growth. Kills bacterial (Topical)
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| Antibiotic | Drugs used to destroy microorganisms. Kills bacteria and prevents infections.
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| Anticholestorol | Lowers Cholestorol
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| Anticholinergic | Drugs that are antagonistic to the action of parasympathetic or other cholinergic
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| Anticoagulant | Slows clotting of blood to prevent blood clot formation in the treatment of thrombosis and embolism
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| Anticonvulsant | Prevents or arrests seizures
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| Antidepressant | Agent in treating depression. Classified as SSRIs,TCAs,MAOIs
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| Antidiabetic | Used to treat diabetes
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| Antidiarrheal | Used to treat diarrhea
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| Antidiuretic | Reduces volume of urine production
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| Antidote | Neutralizes a poison or counteracts its effects
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| Antiemetic | Drugs that treat the urge to vomit
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| Antiepileptic | Prevents Epiliptic Seizures
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| Antiflatulant | Reduces Gastrointestinal Gas
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| Antifungal | Destroys fungi or inhibits its growth. Eradicates or suppresses fungi
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| Antigout | Drugs used in the treatment of the inflammatory joint condition, Gout
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| Antihemophillic | Allows blood to clot for the treatment of a clotting disorder
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| Antihistamine | For the treatment of allergies. Drugs that act to respond to the release of histamine that occurs with an implicated anaphylactic reaction
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| Antihyperlipidemic | Drugs used to a lower high levels of cholesterol
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| Antihypertensive | Used to reduce a sustained elevation in blood pressure
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| Anti-Infective | Used to treat disease produced by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa,and parasites. Kills microorganisms such and sterilizes wounds.
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| Anti-Inflammatory | Reduces Inflammation.
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| Antimigraine | Used to treat migraine headaches
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| Antineoplastic | Attacks and destroys malignant cells
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| Anti-Parkinson´s | Used to treat Parkinson´s disease
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| Antiplatelet | Prevents clotting
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| Antiprotozoal | Destorys Protozoa
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| Antiprurtic | Supresses itching
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| Antipsychotic | Reduces symptoms of hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorders. Primary indication for use is schizophrenia
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| Antipyretic | Reduces fever
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| Antiretroviral | Attacks any virus or the family Retroviridae
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| Antispasmodic | Prevents or alleviates muscle cramps
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| Antitubercular | Used to fight and treat TB
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| Antitussive | Suppresses Coughing
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| Anitvertigo | Used to treat dizziness
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| Antiviral | Interferes with virus replications, weakening pr abolishing its action
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| Antixiolytic | Reduces Anxiety
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| Astringent | Causes contraction locally after topical application
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