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PHAT 132 A.Dudley

PHAT 132 Mod 4/1 Drug Classification

QuestionAnswer
Analgesic Relieves Pain
Anestetic Partially or completely numbs or eliminates sensitivity with or without loss of consciousness
Antiarrhythmic Corrects or controls cardiac arrhythmias
Antibiotic Used to treat infection by killing or inhibiting the growth of disease causing bacteria
Anticoagulant Prevents or delays blood clotting
Antidepressant Prevents, cures, or eleviates mental depression
Antidiabetic Prevents or relieves symptoms of diabetes
Antidiarrheal Prevents or relieves diarrhea
Antidiuretic An agent that surpresses the formation of urine
Antiemetic An agent that prevents or relieves nausea or vomitting
Antifungal Agent that destroys or inhibits the growht of fungi
Antihistamine An agent that opposes the action of histamine allergic reations
Antihypersensitive Agent that prevents or controls HBP
Anti-infective Agent that combats infection
Anti-inflammatory Counteracts inflammation in the body
Antineoplastic Prevents the growht and development of malignant cells (cytotoxic)
Antitussive Prevents or relieves coughing
Antiulcer agent Treats or prevents peptic ulcers and gastric hypersecretion
Antiviral agent Used to treat viral infections
Beta Blocker Treats hypersecretion, angina, and various abnormal heart symptoms
Bronchodilator Drug that expands the bronchi by relaxing bronchial muscles
Calcium Channel Blocker Slows the influx of calcium into smooth muscle cells causing a decrease in arterial resistance and oxygen demand. Used to treat angina, HTN, intercranial bleeding, and CHF
Diuretic Increases urine secretion
Hormone Treats deficiency states where specific hormone levels are abnormally low
Hypnotic Induces sleep or dulls the senses
Immunosuppressant Agent that decreases or inactivates the immune response to antigens
Laxative Prevents or treats constipation
Lipid-lowering agent Reduces blood-lipid levels
Sedative Exerts a soothing or tranquilizing effect on the body
Skeletal muscle relaxant Relieves tension in the skeletal muscles
Vitamin Prevents or treats vitamin deficiency and is used as a dietary supplement
Created by: shantel.dudley
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