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Drug Class 4

TermDefinition
Hormones Replace or increase hormones that naturally occur in the body to maintain homeostasis. BYS: Endocrine OMA: Entire Body IFU: Varies. Diabetes, infertility
HYPNOTICS Causes sleep. BYS: Nervous OMA: Brain IFU: Insomnia
IMMUNOMODULATOR An agent that augments or diminishes immune responses. BYS: Immune OMA: Entire Body IFU: Autoimmune Conditions
IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS An agent that can suppress or prevent the immuneresponse. BYS: Immune OMA: Entire body IFU: autoimmune conditions
MACROLIDES Bacteriostatic agents used primarily for pulmonary infections. BYS: Immune OMA: Lungs IFU: Bacterial Infections
MUSCLE RELAXANTS Inhibits muscle contractions and causes skeletal musclerelaxation. BYS: Muscular OMA: Skeletal muscles IFU: muscle spams
NARCOTICS / NARCOTIC ANALGESICS / OPIATES Effective pain reliever and sleep inducer made from opium and its derivatives. High potential for abuse. Addictive. BYS: Nervous OMA: Brain IFU: Severe pain
NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES (NSAID) Used as a pain reliever, anti-inflammatory agent and antipyretic. BYS: All systems OMA: Entire body IFU: Pain, inflammation, fever
PENICILLINS Derived from mold. Kills bacteria by preventing them from forming a rigid cell wall needed for survival. Prevents cell wall synthesis. BYS: Immune OMA: Entire body IFU: Bacterial Infections
RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS Contains radioactive isotopes used in diagnostics and therapy. BYS: All systems OMA: Entire body IFU: Non-invasive Diagnostics, Radiation Theraphy for Cancer
SEDATIVES Depresses the central nervous system in order to cause relaxation. BYS: Nervous OMA: Brain IFU: Anxiety, Insomnia
STEROID GLUCOCORTICOIDS Steroids that reduce inflammation throughout the body. BYS: All systems OMA: Entire body IFU: Inflammation
TETRACYCLINES Broad-spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotic that inhibits protein synthesis in bacteria by binding to ribosomes. BYS: Immune OMA: Entire body IFU: bacterial infections
TRANQUILIZERS Reduces anxiety. BYS: Nervous OMA: Brain IFU:Anxiety
VACCINES An antigen introduces into the body to stimulate theproduction of antibodies for protection against disease causing microorganisms. BYS: Immune OMA: Entire body IFU: Various Diseases
VASOCONSTRICTORS Narrows vessels and increases blood pressure. BYS: Cardiovascular OMA: Blood vessels IFU: hypotension
VASODILATORS Expands blood vessels and lowers blood pressure. BYS: Cardiovascular OMA: Blood Vessels IFU: Hypertension, Angina
Created by: angelyn.s
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