Drug Class

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Drugs Classification

Brand Name Drugs

Generic Name Drugs

Drug Action

Vasopressor

[ Levophed ]

Vasopressor

Raises BP

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Vassopressor

[ Aramine ]

Vassopressor

Raises BP

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Hemostatic

Vitamin K

Hemostatic

stops bleeding ---

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Hemostatic

Humafac

stops bleeding

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Hemostatic

Amicar

stops bleeding

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VASODILATOR

[ iSORDIL ]

VASODILATOR

Lowers BP

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Vasodilator

Nitro-glycerin

Lowers Bp

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TRanquilizer

Thorazine

reduces mental tension & anxiety

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TRanquilizer

Mellaril

reduces mental tension & anxiety

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Tranquilizer

Haldol

mental tension & anxiety reduced

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Sedatives

[ Buticaps ]

Sedatives

calms w/o drowziness

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Sedatives

[ Amytal ]

Sedatives

calms w/o sleepiness

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Sedatives

phenobarbital

calms w/o sleepiness

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Muscle relaxant

Valium

relaxes skeletal muscles

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Laxative

Metamucil powder

Loosens & promotes BM

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Laxative

Dulcolax

Loosens & promotes BM

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Hypo gly cemic

[ Diabinese ]

hypoglycemic

lowers blood glucose level

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Hypnotic

[ Senocal ]

hypnotic

creates sleep or hypnosis

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Hypnotic

[ Placidyl ]

hypnotics

creates sleep or hypnosis

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Expectorant

[ Robitussin ]

expectorant

removes phlem

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Diurectic

[ Lasix ]

diurectic

increases urine

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Diurectic

[ Diuril ]

diurectic

increases urine

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Diurectic

[ Osmitrol ]

diurectic

increases urine

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Decongestant

[ Sudafed ]

decongestant

reduces nasal congestion

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Decongestant

[ Neo-Synephrine ]

decongestant

reduces nasal congestion

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Decongestant

[ Afrin ]

decongestant

reduces nasal congestion

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Contraceptive

Ortho-Novum

prevents conception

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Bronchodilator

[ Proventil ]

bronchodilator

opens bronchi

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Bronchodilator

[ Isuprel ]

bronchodilator

opens bronchi

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Anti-Ulcer

[ Tagamet ]

anti-ulcer

heals ulcers

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Anti-Ulcer

[ Zantac ]

anti-ulcer

heals ulcers

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Anti-Tussive

[ Pertussin ]

anti-tussive

stops cough

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Anti-Tussive

[ Romilar ]

anti-tussive

stops cough

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Anti-pyretic

[ Tylenol ]

anti-pyrectic

stops fever

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Anti-pyretic

aspirin

stops fever

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Anti-pyschotic

[ Thorazine ]

anti-pyschotic

schizo phrenia, Chronic brain syndrome

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Anti-psychotic

[ Haldol ]

anti-psychotic

chronic brain disorder/ schizo-phrenia

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Analgesic

[ Tylenol ]

Analgesic

relieves pain

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Analgesic

[ Aspirin ]

Analgesic

relieves pain

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Analgesic

[ Motrin-Advil ]

Ibuprofen

relieves pain

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Anesthestic

[ Xylocaine ]

Lidocane

local /general lack of feeling

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Anesthestic

[ Novacaine ]

Anesthestic

local /general lack of feeling

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AntAcid

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MOM, Mylanta, Gelusil, Amphojel

neutralizes acid

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Anti-Anemic

[ Imferon ]

Anti-Anemic

replaces Iron

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Anti-Anxiety

[ Valium, Librium, Xanax ]

Anti-Anxiety

relieves anxiety & muscle tension

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Anti-Arrhythmic

[ Xylocaine ]

Anti-Arrhythmic

controls cardiac arrhythmias

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Anti-Arrhythmic

[ Inderal ]

Anti-Arrhythmic

controls cardiac arrhythmias

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Anti-Biotics

[ Augmentin ]

Anti-Biotics

destroys micro-organisms

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Anti-Biotics

[ Polycillin ]

Anti-Biotics

destroys micro-organisms

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Anti-Biotics

[ Pentids ]

Anti-Biotics

destroys micro-organisms

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Anti-Cholnergic

[ Artane ]

Anti-Cholnergic

blocks nerve impulses

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Anti-Coagulant

[ Coumadin ] Warfarin/Heparin

Anti-Coagulant

delays blood clotting

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Anti-Convulsant

[ Tegetrol ]

Anti-Convulsant

prevents convulsions

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Anti-Convulsant

[ Dilantan ]

Anti-Convulsant

prevents convulsions

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Anti-Convulsant

[ Zarontin ]

Anti-Convulsant

prevents convulsions

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Anti-Depressant

[ Prozac ]

Anti-Depressant

prevents depression

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Anti-Depressant

[ MAO inhibitors ]

Anti-Depressant

prevents depression

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Anti-Depressant

[ Marplan ]

Anti-Depressant

prevents depression

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Anti-Diarrheal

[ Lomotil ]

Pepto-Bismol

prevents diarrhea

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Anti-Diarrheal

[ Lomotil ]

Kaopectate

prevents diarrhea

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Anti-Dote

[ Narcan ]

naxolone

counter-acts poisons

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Anti-Emetic

[ Marinol ]

Anti-Emetic

Prevents N&V

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Anti-Emetic

[ Dramamine ]

Anti-Emetic

prevents motion sickness

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Anti-Histamine

[ Claritin ]

Benadryl

counter -acts histamine

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Anti-Hypertensive

[ Lopressor ]

Anti-Hypertensive

controls High BP

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Anti-Hypertensive

[ Catapres ]

Anti-Hypertensive

controls High BP

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Anti-Hypertensive

[ Aldomet ]

Anti-Hypertensive

controls High BP

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Anti-Inflammatory

[ Naprosyn ]

Anti-Inflammatory

counter-acts inflammation

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Anti-Inflammatory

[ Advil - Motrin ]

Anti-Inflammatory

counter-acts inflammation

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Anti-Manic

[ Lithium ]

Anti-Manic

manic depresive disorder

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Anti-Neoplastic

[ Cytoxan & Myleran ]

Anti-Neoplastic

destroys cancer cells

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Donepezil

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