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drug classes

TermDefinitionexample
anagesics relives pain acetaminophen (Tylenol), hydrocodone (Vicodin)
antacids neutralize stomach acid Esomeprazole(Nexium), calcium carbonate(tums)
antibiotics kills bacteria amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin (rocephin)
anticholinergics reduce bronchospasm albuterol/ ipratropium(Combivent), dicyclomine (bentyl)
anticoagulants delay blood clotting warfarin(coumadin), enoxaparin(lovenox), heparin (Xarelto)
anticonvulsants prevent or controls seizures phenytoin, clonazepam, gabapentin
antidepressants relieve depression fluoxetine(prozac,sarafem), doxepin, duloxetine, selegiline
antidiarrheals reduce diarrhea bismuth subsalicylate, loperamide
antiemetics reduce nausea, vomiting ondansetron, metoclopramide
antifungals kill fungi fluconazole, nystatin, miconazole
antihistamines relieve allergies diphenhydramine, cetirizine (Zyrtec), loratadine (clartin)
antihypertensives lower blood pressure metoprolol, lisinopril, valsartan, clonidine
anti-inflammatories reduce inflammation ibuprofen, celecoxib, naproxen
antilipemics lower cholesterol atorvastatin, fenofibrate
antimigraine agents relieve migraine headaches topiramate, sumatriptan
anagentsti-osteoporosis improve one density alendronate, ibandronate, calcitonin
antipsychotics control psychotic symptoms quetiapine, haloperidol, risperidone
antipyretics reduce fevers acetaminophen, ibuprofen, aspirin
antispasmodics/muscle relaxants reduce or prevent muscle spasms cyclobenzaprine, methocarbamol
antitussives/expectorants control cough, promotes elimination of mucus dextromethorphan, codeine, guaifenesin
antivirals kill viruses acyclovir, interferon, oseltamivir
anxiolytics reduce anxiety clonazepam (klonopin), diazepam (valium), lorazepam (Ativan)
bronchodilators relax airway muscles albuterol, isoproterenol, theophylline
central nervous system stimulants reduce hyperactivity methylphenidate, modafinil
contraceptives prevent pregnancy medroxyprogesterone acetate, ethinyl estradiol,
decongestants relieve nasal congestion pseudoephedrine, mometasone
diuretics eliminate excess fluid furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide,
hormone replacement stabilize hormone deficiencies levothyroxine, insulin, desmopressin, estrogen
laxatives, stool softeners promotes bowel movements magnesium hydroxide, bisacodyl
oral hypoglycemics reduce blood glucose metformin, acarbose, glyburide
sedative-hypnotics induce sleep/ relaxation zolpidem, temazepam, eszopiclone
vasopressors raise blood pressures in emergency epinephrine
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