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Classifications PT13
Drug Classifications PT130
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 3 Major Classificatinons | Body System effected, Type of Receptor acted on, Type of Action |
| Analgesics | Pain, make sure pain is not felt |
| Anesthetics | Create absence of pain or sensation |
| Anti-Infectives | Treat infection |
| Antioplastic | Destroy or breakdown cells, stop growth of cells |
| Cardiovascular Agents | Treats Disease or Conditions of the Cardiovascular System. Disease can not be cured, Conditions can be cured |
| Hemotological Agents | Treats various forms of anemia by stimulating blood cell growth |
| Musculoskeletal Agents | Treat Disease and Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System |
| Neurological Agents | Treat Disease and Conditions of the Nervous System |
| Ophthalmic Agents | Drugs that can Treat Disease and Conditions of the Eye |
| Psychotropic | Drugs that effect the behavior, psychiatric state, and sleep. |
| Respiratory Agents | Treat Disease and Conditions of the Respiratory System |
| Immunobiological Agents | Medications that offer the body defense against phathogens, ex. Vaccine |
| Hormones/Modifiers | substances that can control or influence a selected organ or group of organs to produce an effect |
| Electrolytic Agents | restores proper water balance in the body |