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Pharm Class Def.

Pharmaceutical Classifications and Definitons

TermDefinition
Analgesics Pain-relieving drugs.
Anesthetics Agent that produces local or general numbness to touch, pain, or stimulation.
Antacids Substance that neutralize acidity; commonly used in the digestive tract.
Anticoagulants Agent that prevent the coagulation of blood.
Antidotes Substances that prevent or counteract the action of a poison.
Antipruritic Agent that relieve itching.
Antiseptics Agent that kill bacteria or inhibit their growth and can be applied to living tissue.
Antispasmodics Agent that relieve muscle spasm.
Antitussives Agents that inhibit or prevent coughing.
Astringents Agents that cause contractions or puckering action
Bacteriostatic Agents that retard or inhibit the growth of bacteria
Fungistatic Agents that retard or inhibit the growth of fungi.
Carminatives Agents that relieve flatulence (gas) in the intestinal tract.
Cathartics Agents used to evacuate substances from the bowels; active purgative
Caustics Burning agents; capable of destroying living tissue.
Counterirritants Agents applied locally to produce an inflammatory reaction for the relief of a deeper inflammation.
Depressant Agents that diminish body functions or nerve activity.
Disinfectants Agents that kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms; should be applied only to non-living material.
Diuretics Agents that increase the excretion of urine.
Emetics Agents that cause vomiting.
Expectorants Agents that suppress coughing.
Hemostatic Substances that either slow down or stop bleeding.
Irritants Agent that cause irritation.
Narcotics Drugs that produce analgesic and hypnotic effects.
Sedatives Agents that relieve anxiety.
Skeletal Muscle Relaxers Drugs that depress neural activity with skeletal muscles.
Stimulants Agents that excite the CNS.
Vasoconstrictors Drugs that constrict blood vessels
Vasodilators Drugs that dilate blood vessels.
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