Drug Categories Flashcards
Each drug we need to know is given, try and name any of the categories they fall under.
Ceftazidim
Gen. III Cefalosporin (β-lactamase antibiotic)
Fluconazole
Antifungal drug
Mexiletine
Antiarrhytmic drug
Sulfadoxine
Sulphonamide antibiotic
Amitraz
Formamidine ectoparasiticide
Betaxolol
- Sympatholytic
- β2 antagonist
Diazinon
Organophosphate ectoparasiticide
Also called “Dimpylate”
Naftifine
Antifungal drug
Florfenicol
Phenicol antibiotic
Vancomycin
Glycopeptide antibiotic
Tobramycin
Aminoglycoside antibiotic
Deltamethrin
Gen. II Pyrethroid ectoparasiticide
Prazosin
- Sympatholytic
- α1 antagonist
Tropicamide
Parasympatholytic
Enrofloxacin
Gen. II Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Midazolam
Benzodiazepine
Megestrol acetate
Progestogen
Nystatin
Antifungal drug
Sulfachlorpyrazine
Sulphonamide antibiotic
Hydralazine
Cardiovascular drug
Phenolphthalein
Laxative
Amitriptyline
Antidepressant
Milbemycin oxime
Endectocide (Macrolide)
Fluralaner
Isoxazoline ectoparasiticides
Chlorpheniramine
Gen. I Antihistamine
Clavulanic acid
β-lactamase inhibitor (β-lactamase antibiotic)
Emodepside
Other anthelminthic
Oxyclozanide
Salicylanilide anthelminthic
Alfaxalone
Injectable anesthetic
Famotidine
Acid secretion inhibitor
Tetracaine
Local anesthetic
Gentamicin
Aminoglycoside antibiotic
Sucralfat
Antacid & coating agent
Bromhexine
Mucolytic & expectorant
Xylazine
- Sympathomimetic
- α2 agonist
- Emetic
- “Hypnosedatives & GI Inhibitors”
Rifampin (Rifampicin)
Rifamycin antibiotic
Ramipril
Cardiovascular drug
Medroxyprogesteron acetate
Progestogen
Mycophenolate mofetil
Immunosuppressant agent
Phenoxymethylpenicillin
Narrow spectrum penicillin (β-lactamase antibiotic)
Norgestomet
Progestogen
Pradofloxacin
Gen. IV Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Minocycline
Tetracycline antibiotic
Thiethylperazine
Antiemetic
Nitenpyram
Gen. I Neonicotinoid insecticide (Ectoparasiticide)
Hydroxyzine
Gen. I Antihistamine
Sufentanil
Opioid
Lufenuron
Ectoparasiticide
Insect growth inhibitor
Promethazine
- Phenothiazine tranquillizer
- Gen. I Antihistamine
Phenylbutazone
NSAID
Desmopressin
Hormone of the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland
Oseltamivir
Antiviral drug
Fluoxetine
Antidepressant
Xylometazoline
- Sympathomimetic
- α1 agonist
- “Peripheral vasoconstrictor”
Lorazepam
Benzodiazepine
Potassium citrate
Coating agent
Teicoplanin
Glycopeptide antibiotic
Lomustine
Antineoplastic drug
Bethanechol
Parasympathomymetic
Robenacoxib
NSAID
Chlortetracycline
Tetracycline antibiotic
Aztreonam
Monobactam
Metamizole sodium
NSAID
Trifluridine
Antiviral drug
Deslorelin
Hormone of the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland
Prednisolone
Glucocorticoid
Dimetindene
Gen. I Antihistamine
Clotrimazole
Antifungal drug
Pimecrolimus
Immunosuppressant agent
Torasemide
Diuretic
Atropin
Parasympatholytic
Cloprostenol
Prostaglandin
Sodium hydrogenphosphate
Laxative and coating agent
Mupirocin
Mupirocin antibiotic
Spiramycin
Macrolide antibiotic
Chlorpromazine
- Phenothiazine tranquillizer
- Antiemetic
Semduramycin
Antiprotozoal agent
Dicloxacillin
Penicillinase-resistant penicillin (β-lactamase antibiotic)
Cyclosporin
Immunosuppressant agent
Norfloxacin
Gen. II Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Tilmicosin
Macrolide antibiotic
Trimethoprim
Diaminopyrimidine antibiotic
Guaifenesin
Mucolytic & expectorant
Caffeine
- CNS Stimulant
- (Xanthine derivative)
Bisacodyl
Laxative
Sotalol
Antiarrhytmic drug
Oclacitinib
JAK inhibitor
Tazobactam
β-lactamase inhibitor (β-lactamase antibiotic)
Medetomidine
- Sympathomimetic
- α2 agonist
- “Hypnosedatives & GI Inhibitors”
Tetracycline
Tetracycline antibiotic
Enilconazole
Antifungal drug
Paromomycin
Antiprotozoal agent
Proligeston
Progestogen
Lotilaner
Isoxazoline ectoparasiticide
Selegiline
Antidepressant
Furazolidone
Nitrofurane antibiotic
Salinomycin
Antiprotozoal agent
Imidocarb
Antiprotozoal agent
Salbutamol
- Sympathomimetic
- β1 & β2 agonist
- Bronchodilator
Etomidate
Injectable anesthetic
Levamisole
Imidazothiazole anthelminthic
Sparfloxacin
Gen. III Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Neostigmine
Parasympathomymetic
Carboplatin
Antineoplastic drug
Tulathromycin
Macrolide antibiotic
Vinblastine
Antineoplastic drug
Oxytetracycline
Tetracycline antibiotic
Chlorothiazide
Diuretic
HCG
Hormone of the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland
Kanamycin
Aminoglycoside antibiotic
Dihydrocodein
Antitussive
Cloxacillin
Penicillinase-resistant penicillin (β-lactamase antibiotic)
Procaine
Local anesthetic
Mannitol
Diuretic
Baquiloprim
Diaminopyrimidine antibiotic
Toceranib
Antineoplastic drug
Pyridostigmine
Parasympathomymetic
Levetiracetam
Antiepileptic
Levothyroxine
Other hormone
Imepitoin
Antiepileptic
Carbocysteine
Mucolytic & expectorant
Sevoflurane
Inhalational anesthetic
Phenylpropanolamine
- Sympathomimetic
- Peripheral vasoconstrictor
Ticarcillin
Anti-pseudomonal penicillin (β-lactamase antibiotic)
Narasin
Antiprotozoal agent
Detomidine
- Sympathomimetic
- α2 agonist
- “Hypnosedatives & GI Inhibitors”
Bacitracin
Polypeptide antibiotic
Firocoxib
NSAID
Clazuril
Antiprotozoal agent
Diphenhydramine
- Gen. I Antihistamine
- Antiemetic
Desflurane
Inhalational anesthetic
Ranitidine
Acid secretion inhibitor
Fluanisone
Butyrophenone tranquilizer
Pyriprole
Ectoparasiticide
(Fipronil derivate)
Difloxacin
Gen. II Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Permethrin
Gen. II Pyrethroid ectoparasiticide
Miltefosine
Antiprotozoal agent
Mitotane
Hormone antagonist
Chloramfenicol
Phenicol antibiotic
Yohimbine
- Sympatholytic
- α2 antagonist
Doxorubicin
Antineoplastic drug
Ambroxol
Mucolytic & expectorant
Etodolac
NSAID
Terbinafin
Antifungal drug
Ampicillin
Broad spectrum penicillin (β-lactamase antibiotic)
Tolfenamic acid
NSAID
Clorsulon
Other anthelminthic
Gamithromycin
Macrolide antibiotic
Acetazolamide
Diuretic
Oxymetazoline
- Sympathomimetic
- α1 agonist
- “Peripheral vasoconstrictor”
Benzathine benzylpenicillin
Narrow spectrum penicillin (β-lactamase antibiotic)
Ceftriaxone
Gen. III Cefalosporin (β-lactamase antibiotic)
Fludrocortisone
- Mineralocorticoid
- Other hormone
eCG
Hormone of the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland
Dexamethasone
Glucocorticoid
Moxifloxacin
Gen. IV Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Estradiol benzoate
Estrogen
Romifidine
- Sympathomimetic
- α2 agonist
- “Hypnosedatives & GI Inhibitors”
Ammonium chloride
Mucolytic & expectorant
Cyclophosphamide
- Immunosuppressant
- Antineoplastic drug
Mavacoxib
NSAID
Amikacin
Aminoglycoside antibiotic
Benzylpenicillin Na, K
Narrow spectrum penicillin (β-lactamase antibiotic)
Piroxicam
NSAID
Albendazole
Benzimidazole (carbamate) anthelminthic
Maropitant
Antiemetic
Idoxuridine
Antiviral drug
Isoflurane
Inhalational anesthetic
Altrenogest
Progestogen
Gonadorelin
Hormone of the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland
Cimicoxib
NSAID
Enalapril
Cardiovascular drug
Acarbose
Other hormone
Estriol
Estrogen
Benazepril
Cardiovascular drug
Dinotefuran
Gen. III Neonicotinoid insecticide
(Ectoparasiticide)
Epsiprantel
Benzazepine anthelminthic
Articaine
Local anesthetic