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ALL Drug Classes, Indications, Examples Flashcards

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Analgesic

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Pain

Acetaminophen, Codeine, Morphine, Oxycodone

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Antacid

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Heartburn, Acid reflux

Magnesium hydroxide, Aluminum hydroxide

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Antianginal

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Chest pain due to reduced oxygen supply (Nitroglycerin)

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Anticonvulsant/Antiepileptic

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Epilepsy, Seizures

Valproate, Carbamazepine, Ethosuximide

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SSRI

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Depression

Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline, Citalopram, Escitalopram, Fluvoxamine

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Antipsychotic

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Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder

Lithium, Clozapine, Risperidone, Olanzapine, Aripiprazole

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Anticoagulant

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Prevent formation of blood clots

Warfarin, Heparin, Enoxaparin

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Antihistamine

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Allergies

Cetirizine, Diphenhydramine, Fexofenadine, Chlorpheniramine, Loratadine

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Antihypertensives

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Hypertension, High blood pressure
(Beta blockers {Metoprolol}, Calcium channel blockers {Verapamil}, ACE inhibitors {Ramipril}, Diuretics {Hydrochlorothiazide}, Alpha blockers {Terazosin})

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Antibiotics

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Bacterial infections 
(Penicillins {Amoxicillin, Ampicillin}, Cephalsporins {Ceftriaxone, Cefazolin, Cefdinir}, Macrolides {Clarithromycin}, Tetracyclines {Tetracycline, Minocycline}, Aminoglycosides {Amikacin, Gentamicin})
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Antineoplastics

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Cancer

Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide, Doxorubicin, Cisplatin

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NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)

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Inflammation

Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Naproxen, Celecoxib, Meloxicam

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Antitussive

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Cough

Dextromethorphan

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Antivirals

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Viral infections

Acyclovir

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Broncholidators

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Asthma

Albuterol

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Decongestants

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Relieve nasal congestion

Pseudoephedrine, Xylometazoline, Phenylephrine

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Diuretic

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Increase urine output

Furosemide, Hydrochlorothiazide, Amiloride

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Hormones

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Replace endogenous hormones in the body

Conjugated estrogens, Levothyroxine, Medroxyprogesterone

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Hypnotic

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Induce sleep

Zolpidem, Zaleplon, Zopiclone

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Sedative

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Reduce irritability

Benzodiazepines

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Tranquilizers, Anxiolytics

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Reduce anxiety

Benzodiazepines, SSRIs, Antipsychotic drugs

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Proton-pump inhibitor

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Acid reflux

Omeprazole, Rabeprazole, Pantoprazole

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Antiarrhythmic

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Suppress abnormal rhythms of the heart

Quinidine, Lidocaine, Amiodarone, Verapamil, Diltiazem

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Biguanide

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Diabetes Type 2

Metformin

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Taxanes

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Chemotherapy drugs

Paclitaxel, Docetaxel

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Nootropic

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Cognitive enhancers

Caffeine, Amphetamine, Methylphenidate

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Eugeroic

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Excessive sleepiness, Narcolepsy

Modafinil

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MAO inhibitors

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Depression

Isocarboxazid, Selegiline, Tranylcypromine

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Statins

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High cholesterol

Atorvastatin, Simvastatin, Pravastatin

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PDE5 inhibitors

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Erectile dysfunction 
(Sildenafil, Tadalafil)
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Expectorant

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Increase volume of airway secretions to encourage mucus expulsion from the respiratory tract
(Guaifenesin)

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Antidote

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Reverse the toxic effects of drugs

N-aetylcysteine, Activated charcoal

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Opioids

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Pain

Codeine, Morphine, Oxycodone, Tramadol

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Laxatives

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Constipation

Lactulose, Senna, Bisacodyl

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H2 antagonists

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Excessive acid production

Ranitidine

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Dopaminergic drugs

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Parkinson’s disease

Levodopa, Ropinirole, Pramipexole

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Corticosteroids

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Inflammation, Airway inflammation, Skin inflammation

Prednisolone, Dexamethasone, Hydrocortisone, Beclometasone

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Bisphosphonates

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Osteoporosis

Alendronic acid, Zoledronic acid, Pamidronate

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Benzodiazepines

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Sedation, Anxiety, Seizures, Muscle relaxation

Diazepam, Midazolam, Nitrazepam

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Antimuscarinics

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Urinary frequency, Urinary urgency, Urinary incontinence

Oxybutynin, Solifenacin, Tolterodine

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Antifungal drugs

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Fungal infections

Clotrmazole, Fluconazole, Ketoconazole

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Antiemetics

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Nausea/Vomiting

Cyclizine, Promethazine, Prochlorperazine, Ondansetron

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ACE inhibitors

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Hypertension

Ramipril, Perindopril, Lisinopril

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Xanthine oxidase inhibitors

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Gout

Allopurinol, Febuxostat

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Fluoroquinolones

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Bacterial infections

Ciprofloxacin, Moxifloxacin, Levofloxacin

46
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Antiretroviral drugs

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HIV

Tenofovir, Lamivudine, Stavudine, Efavirenz, Dolutegravir

47
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Phosphate binder

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High blood phosphate levels in patients with renal failure

Sevelamer

48
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Fibrates

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High cholesterol, High blood lipids

Fenofibrate

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Immunosuppressant

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Overactive immune response, Autoimmune disease, Organ transplant rejection
(Azathioprine, Cyclosporine)

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DMARD

Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug

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Rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease

Methotrexate, Leflunomide, Rituximab, Infliximab

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