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Pharmacology
Category and Action of Drug
| Drug Category | Action of Drug |
|---|---|
| Analgesic | Relieves mild to severe pain |
| Anesthetic | Prevents sensation of pain |
| Antacid/Antiulcer | Neutralizes stomach acid |
| Anthelmintic | kills, paralyzes, or inhibits the growth of parasitic worms |
| Antiarrhythmic | Normalizes heartbeat in cases of certain cardiac arrhythmias |
| Antiasthmatic | Treats or prevents asthma attacks |
| Antibiotics (anti-infectives) | Kills microorganisms or inhibits or prevents their growth |
| Anticholinergic | Blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses |
| Anticonvulsant | Relieves or controls seizures (convulsions) |
| Antidepressant | Relieves Depression |
| Tricyclic | Relieves Depression |
| MAO Inhibitors | Relieves Depression |
| SSRIs | Relieves depression |
| SNRI | Relieves depression |
| Antidiabetic | Treats diabetes by reducing glucose |
| Antidiarrheal | Relieves diarrhea |
| Antidote | Counteracts action of specific drug class |
| Antiemetic | Prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting |
| Antifungal | Kills or inhibits growth of fungi |
| Antihistamine | Counteracts effects of histamine and relieves allergic symptoms |
| Antihypertensive | Reduces blood pressure |
| Anti-inflammatory | Reduces inflammation |
| Nonsteroidal NSAIDs | Reduces inflammation |
| Steroids | Reduces inflammation |
| Antilipidemic | Lowers blood lipids such as triglycerides |
| Antineoplastic | Poisons cancerous cells |
| Antipsychotic | Controls psychotic symptoms |
| Antipyretic | Reduces fever |
| Antiseptic | Inhibits growth of microorganisms |
| Antitussive | Inhibits cough reflex |
| Bronchodilator | Dilates bronchi(airways in the lungs) |
| Cathartic (laxative) | Induces defecation, alleviates constipation |
| Contraceptive | Reduces risk of pregnancy |
| Decongestant | Relieves nasal swelling and congestion |
| Diuretic | Increases urine output, reduces blood pressure and cardiac output |
| Expectorant | Liquefies mucus in bronchi; allows expectoration of sputum mucus and phlegm |
| Hemostatic | Controls or stops bleeding by promoting coagulation |
| Hormone replacement | Replaces or resolves hormone deficiency |
| Hypnotic (sleep-inducing) or sedative | induces sleep or relaxation (depending on drug potency and dosage) |
| Muscle relaxant | Relaxes skeletal muscles |
| Mydriatic | Constricts vessels of eye or nasal passage, raises blood pressure, dilates pupil of eye in ophthalmic preparations |
| Stimulant | Increases activity of brain and other organs, decreases appetite |
| Vasoconstrictor | Constricts blood vessels, increases blood pressure |
| Vasodilator | Dilates blood vessels, decreases blood pressure |
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