Classification of Drugs and Routes of Drug Administration Flashcards

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analgesics

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drugs that relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness

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anesthetics

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agents that produce a loss of feeling or sensation

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general anesthetics

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act on the CNS to produce muscle relaxation and loss of consciousness

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local anesthetics

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block nerve conduction from an area of the body to the CNS

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antianxiety agents

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act on the CNS to calm or relax the anxious patient

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antiarrhythmic

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drugs used to treat arrhythmias, which are any variation from the normal rhythm of the heartbeat

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antibiotics

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drugs used to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms

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anticoagulants

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drugs that inhibit clotting of the blood or increase the coagulation time

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anticonvulsants

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drugs used to prevent or control the occurrence of seizures

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antidepressants

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drugs used in the treatment of depression

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antidiabetic agents

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drugs used to treat Type 1( no insulin produced) and Type 2 (insulin resistance) diabetes

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anti-emetics

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drugs used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting

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antifungal agents

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substances that destroy or suppress the growth or multiplication of fungi

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antihistamines

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drugs used primarily to treat allergic disorders

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anti-hypertensives

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drugs used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure)

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anti-ulcer agents

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agents used to treat peptic ulcers, both gastric and duodenal, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

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antiviral agents

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substances that destroy or suppress the growth or multiplication of viruses

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bronchodilators

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drugs used in the treatment of asthma and COPD

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coagulants

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drugs used to control hemorrhage or to speed up coagulation

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corticosteroids

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drugs used to reduce the symptoms associated with chronic inflammatory disorders or for short-term treatment of acute inflammatory conditions

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diuretics

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drugs that promote excretion of urine

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hormones

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drugs that affect the endocrine system

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laxatives

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drugs that act to promote the passage and elimination of feces

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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drugs commonly used to treat inflammatory conditions, and mild to moderate pain

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sedatives

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drugs used to produce varying degrees of CNS depression

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stimulants

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drugs that increase activity of the CNS

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thrombolytics

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drugs that dissolve thrombi (clots) that have already formed

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vasoconstrictors

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drugs that cause blood vessels to constrict, thus increasing heart action and raising blood pressure

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vasodilators

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drugs that cause blood vessels to dilate. Commonly used to treat angina

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parental (route)

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administered by injection or by a route other than the GI tract (subcutaneous, IM, IV, drip infusion)

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topical (route)

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the application of a drug directly onto the skin

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sublingual (route)

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drug is placed under the tongue and allowed to dissolve

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oral (route)

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drug is taken by mouth and swallowed

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the 6 rights of drug administration

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Right Drug
Right Amount
Right Patient
Right Route
Right Time
Right Documentation