Drug Catergory 3 Flashcards
an anti-inflammatory drug used to treat arthritis and rheumatoid disorders
Antirheumatic
Indomethacin
Antirheumatic drug
a drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic flukes of the genus Rickettsia
Antirickettsial
Chloramphenicol
Antirickettsial drug
a drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic flukes of the genus Schitosoma
Antischitosomal
Oxamniquine
Antischitosomal drug
a drug with vitamin C activity; it is useful in treating vitamin C deficiency and scurvy
Antiscorbutic
Ascorbic acid
Antiscorbutic drug
a drug that aids in the control of seborrheic dermatitis (dandruff)
Antiseborrheic
Selenium sulfide
Antiseborrheic drug
an agent that acts to reduce or inhibit gastric secretions
Antisecretory
a drug that inhibits the motility of visceral smooth muscles
Antispasmodic
Atropine
Antispasmodic drug
a drug that reduces thyroid hormone action, usually by inhibiting hormone synthesis
Antithyroid Agent
Methimazole
Antithyroid Agent drug
a drug that kills or inhibits Treponema pallidum, the causative agent of syphilis
Antitreponemal
Penicillin
Antitreponemal drug
a drug that kill or inhibits pathogenic protozoa of the genus Trichomonas
Antitrichomonal
Metronidazole
Antitrichomonal drug
a drug that kills or inhibits Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis
Antitubercular
Isoniazid
Antitubercular drug
a drug that suppresses coughing
Antitussive
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide
Antitussive drug
a drug that kills or inhibits viral infections
Antiviral
Idoxuridine
Antiviral drug
Opthalmic antiviral
Antiviral drug
a drug useful in preventing viral infections
Antiviral, Prophylactic
Amantadine
Antiviral, Prophylactic drug
Prophylactic
(for influenza) Antiviral, Prophylactic drug
a drug with vitamin A activity; it is useful in treating vitamin A deficiency and xerophthalmia
Antixerophthalmic
Vitamin A
Antixerophthalmic drug
a drug that suppresses symptoms of anxiety
Anxiolytic
Diazepam
Anxiolytic drug
Alprazolam
Anxiolytic drug
a drug used topically to toughen and shrink tissues
Astringent
Aluminum acetate solution
Astringent drug
a mild astringent suitable for use in the eye
Astringent, Ophthalmic
Zinc sulfate
Astringent, Ophthalmic
a sedative-hypnotic drug that contains the barbituric acid moiety in its chemical structure
Barbiturate
Phenobarbital
Barbiturate drug
a plant principle derived from Atropa belladonna and related species, with anticholinergic action
Belladonna Alkaloid
Atropine
Belladonna Alkaloid drug
a sedative-anxiolytic-muscle relaxant drug that contains the benzodiazepine moiety in its chemical structure
Benzodiazepine