Classification based on their uses Flashcards
Drugs which are used to ehance the acidity temporarily in GIT.
Acidifiers
Drugs which are used to induce the alkaline condition or used in acidic condition of body.
Alkalizers
Drugs which are used for the cleaning and whitening of teeth
Abrasives
Drugs which are used to absorb the toxins and bacteria in the GIT.
Absorbents
Drugs which are used in the treatment of mild dysentery or diarrhoea or other disturbances og GIT due to their ability to absorb gases, toxins and bacteria.
Adsorbents
Drugs which are used to produce reversible loss of sensation.
Anaesthetics
Drugs which are used to relieve pain.
Analgesic
These are drugs which are usually alkaline substances, used for neutralizing excess acid in the stomach.
Antacids
Compounds used for the treatment of worm infestations or schistosomiasis.
Anthelmintics
Drugs which are used in the treatment of bacterial infections.
Antibacterial
Drugs which are used for the treatment of epilepsy.
Anti convulsants
Drugs which are used to prevent blood clotting
Anti Coagulants
Drugs which are used in the treatment of depression.
Anti depressants
Drugs which are used in the treatment of poison.
Antidotes
Drugs which are used to relieve pain or reduce fever.
Antifebriles
Drugs which are used in the treatment of fungal infections.
Antifungal agents
Drugs which are used in the treatment of abnormal calcium concentration in the body.
Anti hypercalcemic agents
Drugs which are used in the treatment of local infections.
Anti infectives
Drugs which are used in the treatment of inflammatory pain (rheumatoid arthritis)
Anti inflammatory agents
Drugs which are used to prevent irritation or allergic reactions
Anti irritant agents
Drugs which are used to inhibit the growth and development of micro organism without killing.
Antiseptics
Drugs which are used to remove the bad odour in body
Antiperspirants
Drugs which are used in the treatment of protozoal infections or Leishmaniasis
Anti-protozoals
Drugs which are used in the production of soothing effect in the skin.
Anti pruritics
Drugs which are used in the treatment of rheumatism
Anti rheumatics
Drugs which are used in the treatment of thyrotoxicosis
Anti thyroids
Drugs which are used in the treatment of cancer
Anti tumor agents
Drugs which are used in the treatment of schistosomiasis
Anti schitosomal agents
Substances that prevents or delays oxidation. Some formulations, vegetable oils and prepared foods contains antioxidants
Antioxidants
These are the substances which bring about protein precipitation. Astringent action is evidenced by contraction and wrinkling of tissue and by branching.
Astringents
Drugs which are used to kill bacteria
Bactericides
Drugs which are used to prevent the growth of bacteria
Bacteriostatics
Drugs which are used in the cleansing of wounds or bleaching
Bleaching agents
Substance which prevents the change in pH upon addition of acid or base.
Buffers
Drugs which are used as a calcium source
Calcium supplements
Drugs which are used to enhance defecation, removes constipation and expulsion of intestinal parasites.
Cathartics
Drugs which are used in cleaning the surface of the teeth
Dentifrices
Drugs which are used to remove hair
Depilatory agents
Drugs which are used in diagnose the diseased conditions of the organs
Diagnostic agents
Drugs which are used to promote sweating
Diaphoretics
Drugs which are used to kill the microbes in nonliving things
Disinfectants
Drugs which are used to increase the urine output
Diuretics
Substances which are used for the dressing of burns
Dressing material
Substance which are used to have soothing effect on the skin
Dusting powders
Compounds used to treat acid base imbalance conditions in the body
Electrolyte replenishers
Drugs which are used to induce vomiting
Emetics
Drugs which are used in the treatment of cough. They promotes the ejection of mucus (sputum) from the lungs, bronchi and trachea by increasing its fluidity (reducing viscosity)
Expectorants
Drugs which are used to fill the dental cavities
Fillers
Drugs which are used to produce reversible loss of sensation
General anaesthetics
Drugs which are used to kill the germs
Germicides
Drugs which are used in the treatment of anemia
Haematinics
Drugs which are used to arrest the flow of blood
Haemostatic
Inhalants are the drugs or chemicals which in the vapour form are inhaled or administered through the respiratory system in the body
Inhalants
Drugs which are used in the treatment of iodine deficiency
Iodine Supplements
Drugs which are used to promote the evacuation of bowel
Laxatives
Substance which tend to form a coating and protect the exposed skin or mucus membrane from harmful stimuli
Protectives
Drugs which are used to defecate. These agents relieve constipation and helps in the expulsion of intestinal parasites
Purgatives
Compounds which are used to prevent the entry of radiations
Radiation Shields
Radioactive element or compound added to material to monitor the materials distribution as it progresses through a system.
Radio isotope tracers
Radioisotopes used for the treatment of diseases.
Radiotherapeutic agents
substances which causes reddening of skin by dilating blood vessels and increasing blood circulator in the applied area
Rubifacients
Drugs which are used in the treatment of scabies
Scabicides
Substances which causes CNS depression and produces sedation. At higher dose they produce sleep
Sedatives
