Dosage Forms 2 Flashcards
Drugs that Act on the Central Nervous System
Analgesic
Local Anesthetic
Anticonvulsant
Anti-Gout
Anti-Migraine
Anti-Parkinsonism
Antipyretic
Hypnotic
Anxiolytic
Antidepressant
Anti-psychotic
Anti-vertigo
Anti-motion sickness
Drugs acting on the Musculoskeletal System
Non-steroid anti-inflammatory
Muscle relaxant
Antirheumatic
Neuromuscular blocker
Anti-infective Drugs
Antiamoebic
Antibacterial
Antifilarial
Antifungal
Anthelmintic
Antileprosy
Antiprotozoal
Anti-schistosomal
Antiviral
Immunological Drugs
Vaccine
Immune sera
Cardiovascular drugs
Adrenergic agent
Inotropic agent
Anti-anginal
Anti-arrhythmic
Antihyperlipidemic
Antihyperlipidemic
Diuretics
Respiratory Drugs
Anti-asthma
Antitussive
Mucolytic
Nasal decongestant
Antihistamine and Immunosuppressant drugs
Antineoplastic
Immunosuppressant
Antihistamine
Drugs affecting Blood
Anti-anemic
Anticoagulant
Fibrinolytic
Anti-fibrinolytic
Blood products and blood substitutes
Plasma expander/substitute
Plasma protein fraction
Antidotes
General Antidote
Specific Antidote
Gastrointestinal drugs
Antacid
H2 antagonist
Mucosal Protectant
Antispasmodic drug
Antiemetic
Antimotility
Laxative, cathartic
Hormones and hormone antagonists
Sex hormone
Hormonal contraceptice
Thyroid hormone
Anti-thyroid
Anti-diabetic
Drugs acting on the uterus
Oxytocic or uterine stimulant
Tocolytic or uterine relaxant
Solutions correcting water-electrolyte disturbances
Oral rehydrating solution
Parenteral solution
Peritoneal dialysis solution
Hemodialysis solution
Dermatological and mucous membrane agents (topical)
Antibacterial
Antifungal
Antiviral
Scabicide/Anti-Scabies
Pediculicide/Anti-Lice
Anto-inflammatory
Antipruritic
Keralotytic
Astringent
Antiseptic, disinfectant
Ophthalmic preparations
Antibacterial
Antifungal
Antiviral
Anti-inflammatory
Local anesthetic
Mydriatic, cycloplegic
Miotic
Ears, nose and throat preparations
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-inflammatory
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin - an organic chemical essential in small amounts of normal metabolism used therapeutically to supplement the vitamin contents of foods
Minerals - an inorganic substance occurring naturally which plays a vital role in regulating many bodily functions.
Analgesic
drug that suppresses perception of pain without loss of consciousness
drug that suppresses perception of pain without loss of consciousness
Analgesic
LOCAL ANESTHETIC
drug that eliminates pain perception in limited area by local action on sensory nerves
drug that eliminates pain perception in limited area by local action on sensory nerves
LOCAL ANESTHETIC
Anticonvulsant
drug that arrest convulsion by inducing general CNS depression
drug that arrest convulsion by inducing general CNS depression
Anticonvulsant
ANTI-GOUT
drug that reduces tissue deposits of uric acid in general gout or suppresses the intense inflammatory reaction of acute gout
drug that reduces tissue deposits of uric acid in general gout or suppresses the intense inflammatory reaction of acute gout
ANTI-GOUT
ANTI-MIGRAINE
drug that reduces incidence of sensitivity of migraine vascular headache.
drug that reduces incidence of sensitivity of migraine vascular headache.
ANTI-MIGRAINE
ANTI-PARKINSONISM
drug that suppresses the neurologic disturbances and symptoms of parkinsonism
drug that suppresses the neurologic disturbances and symptoms of parkinsonism
ANTI-PARKINSONISM
Antipyretic
drug that restores normal body temperature in the presences of fever
drug that restores normal body temperature in the presences of fever
Antipyretic
Hypnotic
a CNS depressant used to induce sleep
Anxiolytic
drug that suppresses symptoms of anxiety
a CNS depressant used to induce sleep
Hypnotic
drug that suppresses symptoms of anxiety
Anxiolytic
Antidepressant
a centrally acting drug that induces mood elevation, useful in treating mental depression
a centrally acting drug that induces mood elevation, useful in treating mental depression
Antidepressant
Anti-psychotic
drug that suppresses symptoms of psychoses of various diagnostic types
drug that suppresses symptoms of psychoses of various diagnostic types
Anti-psychotic
Anti vertigo
a drug that suppress dizziness
a drug that suppress dizziness
Anti vertigo
Anti-motion sickness
drug that suppresses motion sickness like nausea, vomiting, and vertigo
drug that suppresses motion sickness like nausea, vomiting, and vertigo
Anti-motion sickness
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
an analgesic, anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits prostaglandin synthesis
an analgesic, anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits prostaglandin synthesis
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
Muscle relaxant
drug that inhibits contraction of voluntary muscles
drug that inhibits contraction of voluntary muscles
Muscle relaxant
Antirheumatic
anti-inflammatory drug used to treat arthritis and rheumatoid disorder.
anti-inflammatory drug used to treat arthritis and rheumatoid disorder.
Antirheumatic
Neuromuscular blocker
drug that paralyzes skeletal muscles by preventing transmission of neural impulses to them.
drug that paralyzes skeletal muscles by preventing transmission of neural impulses to them.
Neuromuscular blocker
Antiamoebic
drug that kills or inhibit protozoan parasites such as Entamoeba histolytica, causative organism of amoebiasis
drug that kills or inhibit protozoan parasites such as Entameoba histolytica, causative organism of amoebiasis
Antiamoebic
Antibacterial
Drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic bacteria
Drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic bacteria
Antibacterial
Antifilarial
drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic filarial worms
drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic filarial worms
Antifilarial
Antifungal
Drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic fungi
Drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic fungi
Anti-fungal
Anthelmintic
Drug that kills or inhibits helminths
Drug that kills or inhibits helminths
Anthelmintic
Antileprosy
Drug that kills or inhibits mycobacterium leprae, the causative agent of leprosy
Drug that kills or inhibits mycobacterium leprae, the causative agent of leprosy
Antileprosy
Antiprotozoal
drug that kills or inhibits protozoa
drug that kills or inhibits protozoa
Antiprotozoal
Anti-schistosomal
drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic flukes of genus schistosoma
rug that kills or inhibits pathogenic flukes of genus schistosoma
Anti-schistosomal
Antiviral
drug that kills or inhibits virus
drug that kills or inhibits virus
Antiviral
Vaccine
an antigen containing drug used to induce active immunity against an infectious disease.
an antigen containing drug used to induce active immunity against an infectious disease.
Vaccine
Immune sera
a serum of an animal or human containing antibodies against a specific disease; it is used to confer passive immunity to that disease.
a serum of an animal or human containing antibodies against a specific disease; it is used to confer passive immunity to that disease.
Immune sera
Adrenergic Agent
Medication that stimulates certain nerves in your body. They do this either by mimicking the action of the chemical messengers epinephrine and norepinephrine or by stimulating their release
Medication that stimulates certain nerves in your body. They do this either by mimicking the action of the chemical messengers epinephrine and norepinephrine or by stimulating their release
Adrenergic Agent
Inotropic agent
An agent that increases the contractile strength of heart muscle; a cardiotonic
An agent that increases the contractile strength of heart muscle; a cardiotonic
Inotropic agent
Anti-anginal
a coronary vasodilator useful in preventing or treating attacks of angina pectoris.
a coronary vasodilator useful in preventing or treating attacks of angina pectoris.
Anti-anginal
Anti-arrhythmic
a cardia depressant useful in suppressing rhythm irregularities of the heart.
a cardia depressant useful in suppressing rhythm irregularities of the heart.
Anti-arrhythmic
Anti-anginal
a coronary vasodilator useful in preventing or treating attacks of angina pectoris.
a coronary vasodilator useful in preventing or treating attacks of angina pectoris.
Anti-anginal
Anti-arrhythmic
a cardia depressant useful in suppressing rhythm irregularities of the heart.
a cardia depressant useful in suppressing rhythm irregularities of the heart.
Anti-arrhythmic
Antihyperlipidemic
drug that lowers lipid in the blood.
drug that lowers lipid in the blood.
Antihyperlipidemic
Diuretic
Drug that promotes renal excretion of electrolytes and water useful in treating generalized edema
Drug that promotes renal excretion of electrolytes and water useful in treating generalized edema
Diuretic
Anti-asthma
Drug that relieves asthma symptoms
Drug that relieves asthma symptoms
Anti-asthma
Antitussive
Drug that suppresses coughing
Drug that suppresses coughing
Antitussive
Mucolytic
An agent which dissolve thick mucus and is usually used to help relieve respiratory difficulties
An agent which dissolve thick mucus and is usually used to help relieve respiratory difficulties
Mucolytic
Nasal decongestant
an adrenergic used orally or topically to induce vasoconstriction
an adrenergic used orally or topically to induce vasoconstriction
Nasal decongestant
Antineoplastic
drug that attacks malignant cell in the body.
drug that attacks malignant cell in the body.
Antineoplastic
Immunosuppressant
drug that inhibits immune response to foreign materials, used to suppress rejection of tissue graft
drug that inhibits immune response to foreign materials, used to suppress rejection of tissue graft
Immunosuppressant
Antihistamine
a drug or other compound that inhibits the physiological effects of histamine, used especially in the treatment of allergies.
a drug or other compound that inhibits the physiological effects of histamine, used especially in the treatment of allergies.
Antihistamine
Anti-anemic
Drug used to treat anemia
Drug used to treat anemia
Anti-anemic
Anticoagulant
drug administered to slow clotting of circulating blood, prophylactically to prevent heart attack
drug administered to slow clotting of circulating blood, prophylactically to prevent heart attack
Anticoagulant
Fibrinolytic
drug that promotes removal of small fibrin clots.
drug that promotes removal of small fibrin clots.
Fibrinolytic
Anti-fibrinolytic
Drug that promotes homeostasis by inhibiting clot dissolution
Drug that promotes homeostasis by inhibiting clot dissolution
Anti-fibrinolytic
Plasma expander/substitute
agents that have relatively high molecular weight and boost the plasma volume by increasing the osmotic pressure. They are used to treat patients who have suffered hemorrhage or shock.
Plasma expander/substitute
agents that have relatively high molecular weight and boost the plasma volume by increasing the osmotic pressure. They are used to treat patients who have suffered hemorrhage or shock.
Plasma protein fraction
defined as a sterile solution of proteins composed mainly of albumin and globulin derived from human plasma. It is used as a replacement therapy in patients with complex deficiencies of coagulation factors such as coagulopathy.
defined as a sterile solution of proteins composed mainly of albumin and globulin derived from human plasma. It is used as a replacement therapy in patients with complex deficiencies of coagulation factors such as coagulopathy.
Plasma protein fraction
General antidote
drug that reduces the effects of ingested poisons by adsorbing toxic material
drug that reduces the effects of ingested poisons by adsorbing toxic material
General antidote
Specific antidotes
drug that reduces the effects of a systemic poison by a mechanism that relates to the particular poison.
drug that reduces the effects of a systemic poison by a mechanism that relates to the particular poison.
Specific antidotes
Antacid
Drug that neutralizes excess gastric acid
Drug that neutralizes excess gastric acid
Antacid
H2 antagonist
drug that inhibits histamine- induced gastric acid secretion used to treat peptic and duodenal ulcers
drug that inhibits histamine- induced gastric acid secretion used to treat peptic and duodenal ulcers
H2 antagonist
Mucosal Protectant
this is given to protect the eroded ulcer sited in the GIT from further damage by acid and digestive enzymes.
this is given to protect the eroded ulcer sited in the GIT from further damage by acid and digestive enzymes.
Mucosal Protectant
Antispasmodic drug
A medication that relieves, prevents, or lowers the incidence of muscle spasms, especially those of smooth muscle such as in the bowel wall.
A medication that relieves, prevents, or lowers the incidence of muscle spasms, especially those of smooth muscle such as in the bowel wall.
Antispasmodic drug
Antiemetic
drug that suppresses nausea and vomiting.
drug that suppresses nausea and vomiting.
Antiemetic
Antimotility
are drugs used to alleviate the symptoms of diarrhea
are drugs used to alleviate the symptoms of diarrhea
Antimotility
Laxative, cathartic
drug that promotes defecation.
drug that promotes defecation.
Laxative, cathartic
Sex hormone
hormones produces by the sex organs which play an important role in the development of sexual characteristics
hormones produces by the sex organs which play an important role in the development of sexual characteristics
Sex hormone
Hormonal contraceptive
a drug that prevents conception
a drug that prevents conception
Hormonal contraceptive
Thyroid hormone
hormone that maintains metabolic function and normal metabolic rate.
hormone that maintains metabolic function and normal metabolic rate.
Thyroid hormone
Anti-thyroid
Drug that reduces thyroid hormone action, usually inhibiting hormone synthesis
Drug that reduces thyroid hormone action, usually inhibiting hormone synthesis
Anti-thyroid
Anti-diabetic
drug that supplies insulin or stimulates the secretion of insulin useful in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
drug that supplies insulin or stimulates the secretion of insulin useful in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
Anti-diabetic
Oxytocic or uterine stimulant
a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus.
a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus.
Oxytocic or uterine stimulant
Tocolytic or uterine relaxant
drug used to suppress premature labor.
drug used to suppress premature labor.
Tocolytic or uterine relaxant
Oral rehydrating solution
a solution containing electrolytes, carbohydrates, and water used for replacement of fluid and nutrients from the body.
a solution containing electrolytes, carbohydrates, and water used for replacement of fluid and nutrients from the body.
Oral rehydrating solution
Parenteral solution
a solution given intravenously to maintain adequate hydration, restore blood volume, re-establish loss electrolyte or partial nutrition.
a solution given intravenously to maintain adequate hydration, restore blood volume, re-establish loss electrolyte or partial nutrition.
Parenteral solution
Peritoneal dialysis solution
a solution used in peritoneal dialysis, procedure which is used to correct imbalance of fluid or of electrolytes in the blood.
a solution used in peritoneal dialysis, procedure which is used to correct imbalance of fluid or of electrolytes in the blood.
Peritoneal dialysis solution
Hemodialysis solution
A solution used in hemodialysis, a procedure in which the impurities are removed from the blood.
A solution used in hemodialysis, a procedure in which the impurities are removed from the blood.
Hemodialysis solution
Antifungal
Drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic fungi
Drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic fungi
Antifungal
Scabicide/Anti-scabies
an insecticide of the itch mite, suitable for eradication of scabies
an insecticide of the itch mite, suitable for eradication of scabies
Scabicide/Anti-scabies
Pediculicide/Anti-lice
an insecticide suitable for the eradication of louse infestation(pediculosis)
an insecticide suitable for the eradication of louse infestation(pediculosis)
Pediculicide/Anti-lice
Anti-inflammatory
Drug that inhibits physiologic response to cell damage(inflammation)
Drug that inhibits physiologic response to cell damage(inflammation)
Anti-inflammatory
Antipruritic
drug that reduces itching
drug that reduces itching
Antipruritic
Keratolytic
Topical drug that softens the superficial keratin layer of the skin and promotes desquamation
Topical drug that softens the superficial keratin layer of the skin and promotes desquamation
Keratolytic
Astringent
drug used topically to toughen and shrink tissues
drug used topically to toughen and shrink tissues
Astringent
Antiseptic, disinfectant
an agent that destroys microorganisms in contact and is suitable for sterilizing animate or inanimate object.
an agent that destroys microorganisms in contact and is suitable for sterilizing animate or inanimate object.
Antiseptic, disinfectant
Anti-inflammatory
drug that inhibits physiologic response to cell damage(inflammation)
drug that inhibits physiologic response to cell damage(inflammation)
Anti-inflammatory
Mydriatic, cycloplegic
an adrenergic drug used to topically in the eye to induce dilation of the pupil
an adrenergic drug used to topically in the eye to induce dilation of the pupil
Mydriatic, cycloplegic
Miotic
cholinergic drug used topically in the eye to induce constriction of the pupil
cholinergic drug used topically in the eye to induce constriction of the pupil
Miotic