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Drug class/ indic
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| benzodiazepines | anxiety, insomnia, seizures |
| anxiolytics | anxiety |
| barbiturates | seizures, insomnia |
| non-benzo hypnotics | insomnia |
| anticonvulsants (AED) | seizures |
| amphetamines | ADD/ADHD, narcolepsy, weight loss |
| non-amphetamine stimulants | ADD/ADHD |
| 5HT Agonists | migraine HA |
| combination non-narcotic analgesics | pain |
| SSRI | depression, anxiety |
| SNRI | depression, anxiety, neuropathic pain |
| TCA | depression, insomnia |
| MAOI | depression, Parkinson's disease |
| NDRI | depression, smoking cessation |
| lithium | bipolar mania |
| antipsychotics | psychosis, bipolar mania |
| dopaminergic | Parkinson's |
| COMT inhibitors | Parkinson's |
| cholinesterase inhibitors | Alzheimer's |
| NMDA antagonists | Alzheimer's |
| narcotics | pain, anesthesia, |
| NSAIDS | pain, inflammation, |
| Cox-2 inhibitors | inflammation? OA |
| DMARDS | RA |
| Narcotic antagonist | Narcotic OD |
| Benzodiazepine antagonist | Benzo OD |
| H2 Blockers | Gerd, Ulcers |
| PPI | Gerd, Ulcers |
| antiacids | Gerd, ulcers |
| GI antimotility | diarrhea |
| adsorbants | diarrhea |
| laxatives | constipation |
| stool softeners | constipation |
| Beta 2 Agonists | Asthma , COPD |
| inhaled Anticholinergics | Asthma, COPD |
| Xanthine's | Asthma, COPD |
| Inhaled Corticosteroids | Asthma, COPD |
| Leukotriene inhibitors | Asthma, COPD |
| Mast Cell Stabilizers | Asthma, COPD |
| Antihistamines | Allergies/ hives |
| decongestants | congestion |
| antitussives/ expectorants | cough |
| thiazide diuretics | HTN, edema, HF |
| loop diuretics | HTN, edema, HF |
| potassium sparing diuretics | HTN |
| Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors | glaucoma |
| Osmotic diuretics | Intercranial pressure |
| Urinary antispasmotics / anticholinergics | Urinary Incontinence |
| Cholinergic Agents | Urinary Retention |
| Alpha Blockers | HTN, BPH |
| Alpha Reductase Inhibitor (Androgen Inhibitor) | BPH |
| PDE5 Inhibitors | ED, BPH |
| Androgens | ED, Hypogonadism |
| Beta Blockers | HTN, Arrhythmia, Angina, Migraines, PTSD |
| Calcium Channel Blockers | HTN, Arrhythmia, Angina |
| Sodium Channel Blockers | Arrhythmia |
| Potassium Channel Blockers | Arrhythmia |
| Cardiac Glycosides | HF, Arrhythmia |
| Nitrates | Angina |
| Vasopressors | Hypotension |
| ACE Inhibitors | HTN, HF |
| ARBs | HTN, HF |
| Thrombolytics (Fibrinolytics) | Dissolve blood clots |
| Anticoagulants | Prevent Blood Clot |
| Antiplatelets | Prevent Blood Clot |
| HMG Co-A Reductase Inhibitors | High Cholesterol |
| Fibric Acid Deriviatives | High Cholesterol |
| Omega 3 Fatty Acids | High Cholesterol |
| Bile Acid Resins | High Cholesterol |
| Nicotinic Acid (niacin) | High Cholesterol |
| Muscle Relaxants | Muscle Spasms |
| Biguanides | Type 2 Diabetes |
| Insulin (injection: Subcut | Diabetes |
| Sulfonylureas | Type 2 Diabetes |
| Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) | Type 2 Diabetes |
| DPP4 Inhibitors | Type 2 Diabetes |
| SLG-2 Inhibitors | Type 2 Diabetes |
| Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors | Type 2 Diabetes |
| GLP-1 Agonists (Incretin Mimetics) | Type 2 Diabetes |
| Thyroid replacement | Hypothyroidism |
| Thyroid inhibitors | Hyperthyroidism |
| Bisphosphonates | Osteoporosis |
| Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors | Gout |
| Uricosuric agents | Gout |