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Rx Classifications

Drug Classifications

QuestionAnswer
Anhibitor Inhibits conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2, a potent vasoconstrictor, i.e. relaxation of blood vessels occur
Aminoglycoside Used to treat serious infections by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesisby binding to ribosomal subunits. Dose to be adjusted according to plasma concentrations in the blood
Analgesic Used to relieve pain. Suppresses pain without rendering the patient unconscious
Anesthetic Reduces or eliminate pain, general, local, or topical
Anorexiant Used to decrease appetite
Antacid Neutralizes excess gastric acid
Anthelmintic Eradicates intestinal worms
Anti-acne Controls acne vulgaris
Antianginal Dilates blood vessels; used to treat angina pectoris
Antianxiety Used in the treatment of anxiety disorders that do not require excessive sedation
Antiarrhythmic Drugs used to treat irregular heart rhythms. Depresses the action of the heart to combat irregularities in its rhythm.
Antiarthritic Reduces inflammation of joints
Antibacterial Destructive or preventing bacterial growth. Kills bacteria (topical)
Antibiotic Drugs used to destroy microorganisms. Kills bacteria and prevents infection
Anticholesterol Lowers cholesterol
Anticholinergic Drugs that are antagonistic to the action of parasympathetic or other cholingeric nerve fibers
Anticoagulant Slows clotting of blood to prevent blood clot formation in the treatment of thrombosis and emoblism
Anticonvulsant Prevents or arrests seizures
Antidepressant Agent in treating depression
Antidiabetic Used to treat diabetes
Antidiarrhal Used to treat diarrhea
Antidiuretic Reduces volume of urine production
Antidote Neutralizes a poison or counteracts its effects
Antiemetic Drugs to treat the urge to vomit
Antiepileptic Prevents epileptic seizures
Antiflatulent Reduces gastrointestinal gas
Antifungal Destroys fungi
Antigout Used to treat gout
Antihemophillic Allows blood to clot for the treatment of the clotting disorder
Antihistamine For treatment allergies
Antihyperlipidemic Drugs used to lower high levels of cholesterol
Anti-infective Used to treat diseases produced by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and parasites
Anti-inflammatory Reduces inflammation
Antimigrane Used to treat migraine headaches
Antineoplastic Attacks and destroys malignant cells
Anti-Parkinson's Used to treat Parkinson's disease
Antiplatelet Prevents clotting
Antiprotozoal Destroys protozoa
Antipruitic Suppresses itching
Antipsychotic Reduces symptoms of hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorders
Antipyretic Reduces fever
Antiretroviral Attacks any virus or the family Retroviridae
Antispasmodic Prevents or alleviates muscle cramps
Antitubercular Used to treat TB
Antitussive Supressess coughing
Antivertigo Used to treat dizziness
Antiviral Interferes with the virus replication, weakening or abolishing its action
Anxiolytic Reduces anxiety
Astringent Causes contraction locally after topical application
Barbiturate Type of sedative
Benzodiazepine CNS depressing agents with potential for abuse and/or dependence
Beta Blocker Blocks prevents the movement of calcium ions through blocker slow channels
Cardiac Glycoside used to treat mild to moderate heart failure
Cephalosporin Inhibits cell wall formation in bacteria
Corticosteroid A hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates the body's ability to handle stress
Decongestant Used to cause mucous membrane vasoconstriction
Diuretic Increases urine production
Emetic Causing vomiting
Expectorant Increases the production of respiratory secretions
Fluoroquinolones Inhibits DNA coiling and replication in bacteria causing DNA breakage and cell death
GI Agents Used to treat disorders of the stomach and/ or intestines
GI Stimulant Used to increase the speed of gastric emptying
H2 Antihistamine Affects the cells of the gastrointestinal tract
Histamine Invokes symptoms associated with an allergic reaction
Hormone Chemical substance formed in tissue or organ and carried in the blood, stimulates or inhibits the growth or function of one or more other tissue
Hypnotic Causes sleep
Macrolide Bacteriostatic agents used primarily to treat pulmonary infections caused by Legionella and gram-positive organisms
Muscle Relaxant Causes skeletal muscle relaxation, used to reduce muscle spasms and inhibits muscle contraction
Narcotic Often addictive, relieves pain and induces sleep, includes opium and its derivatives
Narcotic Analgesic High abuse potential; used to relieve severe pain
Nasal Decongestant Constricts vessels in nasal passages
NSAID Mild to moderate pain, both analgesic and anti-inflammatory action
Opiate Narcotic derived or related to opium
Parasiticide Destroys parasites in the skin
Pendiculicide Kills lice
Penicillin Kills bacteria by preventing rigid wall formation need for survival
Radiopharmaceutical Contains radioactive isotopes, for diagnosis or therapy
Scabicide Destroys skin mites and there eggs
Sedative Depresses the CNS, causing relaxation
Tetracycline Broad spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotics that inhibit protein synthesis in bacteria by binding to ribosomes
Vaccine Introduces an antigen into the body to stimulate the production of antibodies for protection against a disease-casing microorganism
Vasoconstrictor Narrows vessels and increases blood pressure
Vasodilator Expands vessels and lowers blood pressure
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