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Drug Classifications
Definitions for pharm drugs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ACE inhibitor | inhibits conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor, i.e. relaxation of blood vessels occur (vasodialators) |
| Aminoglycoside | Used to treat serious infections by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis by 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 eliminates 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, pain in the chest |
| Antianxiety | Used in the treatment of anxiety disorders that do not require excessive sedation |
| Antiarrythmic | 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 bacterial (topical) |
| Antibiotic | Drugs used to destroy microorganisms. Kills bacteria and prevents infection |
| Anticholestoral | Lowers cholestoral |
| Anticholinergic | Drugs that are antagonistic to the action of parasympathetic or other cholinergic nerve fibers |
| Anticoagulant | Slows clotting of blood to prevent blood clot formation in the treatment of thrombosis and embolism |
| Anticonvulsant | Prevents or arrests seizures |
| Antidepressant | Agent in treating depression. Classified as SSRIs, TCAs, MAOIs |
| 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 that treat the urge to vomit |
| Antiepileptic | Prevents epileptic seizures |
| Antiflatulent | Reduces gastrointestinal gas |
| Antifungal | Destroys fungi or inhibits its growth. Eradicates or suppresses fungi |
| Antigout | Drugs used in the treatment of the inflammatory joint condition, Gout |
| Antihemophilic | Allows blood to clot for the treatment of a clotting disorder |
| Antihistamine | For treatment of allergies. Drugs that act to respond to the release of histamine that occurs with an implicated anaphylactic reaction |
| Antihyperlipidemic | Drugs used to lower high levels of cholesterol |
| Antihypertensive | Used to reduce a sustained elevation in blood pressure |
| Anti-infective | Used to treat disease produced by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and parasites. Kills microorganisms and sterilizes wounds |
| Anti-inflammatory | Reduces inflammation |
| Antimigraine | 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 |
| Antipruritic | Suppresses itching |
| Antipsychotic | Reduces symptoms of hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorders. Primary indication for use is schizophrenia |
| Antipyretic | Reduces fever |
| Antiretroviral | Attacks any virus or the family Retroviridae |
| Antispasmodic | Prevents or alleviates muscles cramps |
| Antitubercular | Used to fight and treat TB |
| Antitussive | Suppresses coughing |
| Antivertigo | Used to treat dizziness |
| Antiviral | Interferes with virus replication, weakening or abolishing its action |
| Anxiolytic | Reduces anxiety |
| Astringent | Causes contraction locally after topical application |
| Barbiturate | Type of sedative |
| Bensodiazepine | CNS depressing agents with potential for abuse/dependence |
| Beta Blocker | Blocks response to beta stimulation, resulting in decrease heart rate, myocardial contractility, blood pressure and myocardial oxygen demand |
| Bronchodilator | Acts to relive bronchospasms, used in the treatment of asthma |
| Calcium Channel Blockers | Prevents calcium ions moving through blocker slow channels. Causes coronary arty smooth muscle to relax and used to control fat ventricular rated in patients with arterial flutter and atrial fibrillation.Treats angina pectoris, arrythmia, and hypertension |
| 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, resist infections, relieve inflammation and manages autoimmune disorders |
| Decongestant | USed to cause mucous membrane vasoconstriction, reduction of nasal passages drainage, and relief of stuffiness |
| Diuretic | Increases urine production. Decreases blood pressure by decreasing blood volume by increasing the elimination of salts and water through urination |
| Emetic | Causing vomiting |
| Expectorant | Increases the production of respiratory secretions and decreases irritation caused by dryness in the airways. Increases secretion of the respiratory tract and lowers their viscosity |
| Fluoroquinolone | Inhibits DNA coiling and replication in bacteria causing DNA breakage and cell death |
| Gastrointestinal (GI) Agents | Used to treat disorders of the stomach and/or intestines |
| GI Stimulant | Used to increase the speed of gastric emptying and reduce esophageal sphincter pressure |
| H2 Antihistamine | Affects the cells of the gastrointestinal tract |
| Histamine | Evokes symptoms associated with an allergic reaction, red watery eyes, sneezing, hives, rash, and bronchial constriction Gastric mucosal cells will also secrete this |
| Hormone | Chemical substance, formed in a tissue or organ and carried in the blood, stimulates or inhibits growth or function of one or more other tissues or organs |
| 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 |
| Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory (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 | Derives from the mold Penicillium Chrysogenum and kills bacteria by preventing them from forming a rigid wall needed for survival |
| Radiopharmaceutical | Contains radioactive isotopes, for diagnosis or therapy |
| Scabicide | Depresses the CNS, causing relaxation |
| Tetracycline | Broad spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotics that inhibit protein synthesis in bacteria by binding to ribosomes |
| Tranquilizer | Reduces anxiety or disturbance |
| Vaccine | Introduces an antigen into the body to stimulate the production of antibodies for protection against a disease-casing pressure |
| Vasoconstrictor | Narrows vessels and increases blood pressure |
| Vasodilator | Expands vessels and lowers blood pressure |
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