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classification
general classification of medications
| Cardiovascular | Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists, antihyperlipidemics, antihypertensives, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, diuretics, vasodilators |
| Circulatory | Anticoagulants, antihemorrhagics, antiplatelets, thrombolytics |
| Endocrine | Antithyroid agents, corticosteroids, hypoglycemic agents, hypothalamic-pituitary hormones, sex hormones, thyroid hormones |
| Gastrointestinal | Antacids, antidiarrheals, antiemetics, H2-antagonists, laxatives, proton pump inhibitors |
| Immune | Antibiotics, anticancer agents, antifungals, antiparasitics, antivirals, immunomodulators, vaccines |
| Integumentary | Antipruritics, antipsoriatics, emollients, medicated dressings |
| Musculoskeletal | Anabolic steroids, antirheumatics, bisphosphonates, corticosteroids, muscle relaxants, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) |
| Nervous | Analgesics, anesthetics, anticonvulsants, antidepressants, antiparkinsonian drugs, antipsychotics, stimulants |
| Reproductive | Fertility agents, hormonal contraceptives, sex hormones |
| Respiratory | Bronchodilators, cough medications, decongestants, H1-antagonists |
| Other | Antidotes, contrast media, radiopharmaceuticals |