Term | Definition |
ACE Inhibitor | ACE Inhibitors act as vasodilators. Inhibits conversion of angiotensin I and angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor, i.e. Relaxation of blood vessels occur |
Aminoglycoside | Used to treat serious infections by inhibitng bacterial protein synthesis by binding to ribosomal subunits. Dose to be adjusted according to plasma concentrations in the blood |
Analgesic | Used to relieve pain. Suppress pain without rendering the patient unconscious |
Anesthesic | Reduces or eliminate pain, general, local, or topical. |
Anorexiant | Used to decrease appetite |
Antacid | Neutralizes excess gastric acid. |
Anthelmintic | Eradicates intestinal worms |
Anti-Acne | Controls acne vulgaris |
Antianginal | Dilates blood vessels; used to treat angina pectoris, pain in the chest |
Antianxiety | Used in the treatment of anxiety disorders that do not require excessive sedation |
Antiarrhythmic | Drugs used to treat irregular heart rhythms. Depresses the action of the heart to combat irregularities in its rhythm |
Antiarthritic | Reduces inflammation of joints |
Antibacterial | Destructive or preventing bacterial growth. Kills bacterial (Topical) |
Antibiotic | Drugs used to destroy microorganisms. Kills bacteria and prevents infections. |
Anticholestorol | Lowers Cholestorol |
Anticholinergic | Drugs that are antagonistic to the action of parasympathetic or other cholinergic |
Anticoagulant | Slows clotting of blood to prevent blood clot formation in the treatment of thrombosis and embolism |
Anticonvulsant | Prevents or arrests seizures |
Antidepressant | Agent in treating depression. Classified as SSRIs,TCAs,MAOIs |
Antidiabetic | Used to treat diabetes |
Antidiarrheal | Used to treat diarrhea |
Antidiuretic | Reduces volume of urine production |
Antidote | Neutralizes a poison or counteracts its effects |
Antiemetic | Drugs that treat the urge to vomit |
Antiepileptic | Prevents Epiliptic Seizures |
Antiflatulant | Reduces Gastrointestinal Gas |
Antifungal | Destroys fungi or inhibits its growth. Eradicates or suppresses fungi |
Antigout | Drugs used in the treatment of the inflammatory joint condition, Gout |
Antihemophillic | Allows blood to clot for the treatment of a clotting disorder |
Antihistamine | For the treatment of allergies. Drugs that act to respond to the release of histamine that occurs with an implicated anaphylactic reaction |
Antihyperlipidemic | Drugs used to a lower high levels of cholesterol |
Antihypertensive | Used to reduce a sustained elevation in blood pressure |
Anti-Infective | Used to treat disease produced by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa,and parasites. Kills microorganisms such and sterilizes wounds. |
Anti-Inflammatory | Reduces Inflammation. |
Antimigraine | Used to treat migraine headaches |
Antineoplastic | Attacks and destroys malignant cells |
Anti-ParkinsonĀ“s | Used to treat ParkinsonĀ“s disease |
Antiplatelet | Prevents clotting |
Antiprotozoal | Destorys Protozoa |
Antiprurtic | Supresses itching |
Antipsychotic | Reduces symptoms of hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorders. Primary indication for use is schizophrenia |
Antipyretic | Reduces fever |
Antiretroviral | Attacks any virus or the family Retroviridae |
Antispasmodic | Prevents or alleviates muscle cramps |
Antitubercular | Used to fight and treat TB |
Antitussive | Suppresses Coughing |
Anitvertigo | Used to treat dizziness |
Antiviral | Interferes with virus replications, weakening pr abolishing its action |
Antixiolytic | Reduces Anxiety |
Astringent | Causes contraction locally after topical application |