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Drug Classes
Drug Class Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A.C.E. Inhibitors | For high blood pressure |
| High Blood Pressure | PRIL |
| A.2.R.B. | For vasoconstriction;constriction of veins which causes high blood pressure |
| Vasoconstriction | ARTAN |
| Anti-Biotics | inhibit the reproduction of new bacteria cells. |
| Anti-Convulsants | suppress the rapid firing of neurons in the nervous system(brain). |
| Anti-Diabetics | lower glucose levels in the blood. Only for Type II Diabetes |
| Benzodiazepines | Anti-anxiety, muscle relaxant and hypnotics |
| Beta Blockers (B1) | block adrenaline receptors and mediate a "fight or flight" response, which would cause actions in the heart. |
| Calcium Channel Blockers | slow down activity in the heart |
| Diuretics | used to treat hypertension. Promote evacuation of water from the body. |
| HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors | inhibit the body's cholesterol production |
| NSAID | pain relievers and fever reducers sold OTC |
| Opioid | provide an analgesic effect by decreasing the perception of pain and increase pain tolerance |
| Proton Pump Inhibitors | reduces gastric acid production |
| S.S.R.I. | increase the body's Seratonin level by inhibiting its re-uptake into the Presynaptic cell. Anti-depressant. |
| STATIN | HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor for CHOLESTEROL |
| RAZOLE | Proton Pump Inhibitor |
| PAM | Benzodiazepines (Benzos) |
| OLOL | Beta Blocker |
| AZOSIN | Alpha Blocker |
| ITIDINE | H2 Antagonist |
| CILLIN | Penicillin/anti-biotics |
| FLOXACIN | Fluoroquinolone/anti-biotics |
| CYCLINE | Tetracycline/anti-biotics |
| ROMYCIN | Macrolide/anti-biotics |
| LAX | Laxative |
| VIR | Anti-viral |