Drug Categories Flashcards
is any member of the group of of drugs used to achieve relief from pain
it acts in various ways on the peripheral and central nervous system
analgesics
it is also known as painkillers or pain relievers and the term itself refers to a medication that provides relief from pain without putting you to sleep or making you lose consciounsness
analgesics
it is a drug used to induce anesthesia, in other words, to result in a temporary loss of sensation or awareness
anesthetic agents
3 types of anesthesia
general anesthesia
local anesthesia
regional anesthesia
it is a type of anesthesia, where patient is unconscious and feels nothing
received by IV or inhalation
general anesthesia
it is a type of anesthesia, where patient is wide awake during surgery
this is injected to numb a small area
local anesthesia
it is a type of anesthesia, where patient is awake and parts of body are asleep
regional
it is used to prevent an allergic response, tending to relieve or control allergic symptoms
anti allergic drugs
it is a prescription or OTC medication that blocks some of what histamine does
antihistamine drugs
it is used to prevent and treat abnormal heartbeats
antiarrhythmic drugs
also known as antibiotics, are medications that destroy or slow down the growth of bacteria
antibacterial drugs
it is commonly known as blood thinners, are chemical substances that prevent or reduce coagulation of blood, prolonging the clotting time
anticoagulant drugs
it is a complex process by which blood forms clots
coagulant
it is a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea and typically used to treat motion sickness
antiemetic drugs
this compromises several classes of compound with the therapeutic intention of preventing, controlling or treating hypertension
antihypertensive drugs
