Classes of Drugs Flashcards
Analgesics
drugs that control pain
Anesthetics
drugs that dull feeling or cause reversible sleep
Antihistamines
drugs that control or treat allergies
Anti-infectives
drugs that combat infections such as antibiotics
Antineoplastic agents
drugs that are used to treat cancer
Antiemetics
drugs that stop vomiting
Autonomic drugs
agents that stimulate or suppress the autonomic nervous system
Blood derivatives
specific processed blood components, such as red blood cells, blood plasma, or platelets
Blood formation, coagulation, and thrombosis agents
drug products that alter coagulation and platelet adhesion; commonly called blood thinners
Cardiovascular drugs
agents that influence the action of the heart and health of the circulatory system
Central nervous system agents
drugs that act on the brain to dull pain, cause weight loss, reduce convulsions, stop vomiting, relieve anxiety, cause sleep, stimulate attention, and relax muscles
Contraceptives
medications that prevent pregnancy
Dental agents
drugs that act locally in the mouth to numb dental pain or teething problems
Diagnostic agents
drugs used to confirm or indicate a specific medical diagnosis
Electrolytic, caloric, and water balance agents
parenteral agents, or medications that aren’t administered through the gastrointestinal tract that turn a patient’s electrolytes to normal values