Drug classes Flashcards
Abacavir
Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)
(Anti-HIV)
Abatacept
Antibody + Selective costimulation immunomodulator
Abemaciclib
Anticancer
(CDK4 and CDK6 inhibitor)
Abiraterone acetate
Anticancer
Androgen/testosterone biosynthesis inhibitor
Abrocitinib
JAK1 inhibitor
Acalabrutinib
Anticancer
Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Acamprosate calcium
Sulfonic acid used in alcohol dependence
Acebutolol
Beta-blocker
Acarbose
Antidiabetic
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor
Aceclofenac
NSAID
Acenocoumarol
Anticoagulant
Vitamin K antagonist
Acetazolamide
Diuretic
Carbonic anyhydrase inhibitor
Acetylcholine chloride
Parasympatomimetic
Acetylcysteine
Mucolytic
Aciclovir
Antiviral
(Herpes simplex, Herpes zoster (shingles) + Varicella zoster (chickenpox))
Acitretin
Retinoid
Aclidinium bromide
Bronchodilator
Anticholingeric /antimuscarinic
Acrivastine
Brand name: Benadryl
Antihistamine (H1 receptor antagonist)
Adalimumab
MaB
anti-TNF alpha
Adapalene
Topical retinoid
Adefovir dipivoxil
Antiviral (Hepatitis B)
Reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Adefovir (nucleotide analogue) prodrug
Adenosine
Organic: Nucleoside (RNA)
Pharmacological: Antiarrythmatic/antidysrhythmics
Adrenaline/epinephrine
Organic: hormone and neurotransmitter
Pharmacological: Alpha- and beta-adrenergic agonist (sympathomimetic agent) + bronchodilator
Afatinib
Anticancer
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Aflibercept
Vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) antagonist
+
Placental Growth factor (PIGF) antagonist
Agomelatine
Melatonin receptor agonist + selective serotonin-receptor antagonist
Albendazole
Broad-spectrum anti-protozoal
(Benzimidazole)
Alclometasone dipropionate
Corticosteroid (moderate)
Aldesleukin
Anticancer
Recombinant IL2 analogue / cytokine
Alectinib
Anticancer
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Alemtuzumab
Anti-CD52 antibody
Alendronic acid
Bisphosphonate
Alfacalcidol
Vitamin D analogue
Alfentanil
Synthetic short-acting opioid analgesic
Alfuzosin hydrochloride
Alpha-blocker
Alginic acid
Antacid
Alimemazine tartrate
Tricyclic antihistamine / phenothiazine
Alirocumab
PCSK9 inhibiting MAb
Aliskiren
Antihypertensive
Renin inhibitor
Alitretinoin
Retinoid
Allopurinol
Xanthine oxidase inhibitor
Almotriptan
Anti-migraine triptan
Selective serotonin receptor agonist
Alogliptin
Antidiabetic
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor
Alpha tocopherol
Vitamin E
Alprazolam
Brand name: Xanax
Benzodiazepine
Alprostadil
Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) analogue (potent vasodilator used for erectile dysfunction)
Alteplase
Thrombolytic agent
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA)
Aluminium chloride hexahydrate
Topical antiperspirant
Alverine citrate
Anti-spasmodic (gut and womb)
Amantadine hydrochloride
Antidyskinetic medicine (used in Parkinson’s)
Weak dopamine agonist
Ambrisentan
Pulmonary anti-hypertensive
Selective type A endothelin receptor antagonist
Amikacin
Aminoglycoside antibiotic
Amiloride hydrochloride
Diuretic (potassium-sparing)
Aminophylline
Bronchodilator
Aminosalicylic acid
Anti-tuberculosis bacteriostatic antibiotic
Amiodarone hydrochloride
Anti-arrythmatic
Amisulpride
Anti-emetic
Selective dopamine receptor antagonist
Amitriptyline hydrochloride
Tricyclic antidepressant
Amivantamab
Bi-specific monoclonal antibody for non-small cell lung cancer
Amlodipine
Antihypertensive
Calcium channel blocker
Amorolfine
Morpholine antifungal
Amoxicillin
Pernicillin (+ beta-lactam) antibiotic
Amphotericin B
Polyene antifungal
Ampicillin
Penicillin antibiotic
Anagrelide
Platelet-reducing agent
Anakinra
IL-1 inhibitor
Anastrozole
Anti-cancer (breast)
Nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor
Andexanet alfa
DOAC (rivaroxaban and apixaban) reversal agent
Recombinant factor Xa
Anidulafungin
Echinocandin antifungal
Antazoline
Imidazoline
1st gen antihistamine with anticholinergic activity
Apalutamide
Anticancer
Androgen/testosterone receptor inhibitor
Apixaban
DOAC
Factor Xa inhibitor
Apomorphine hydrochloride
Dopamine agonist
(anti-Parkinsons)
Apraclonidine
Alpha-2-adrenergic agonist (eye drops from increased intra-ocular pressure)
Apremilast
Immunomodulatory/immunosuppressant
Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE-4) inhibitor
Aprepitant
Antiemetic
NK1 antagonist
Aripiprazole
Atypical (2nd gen) antipsychotic
Artemether
Antimalarial
Ascorbic acid
Vitamin C
Asenapine
Atypical (2nd gen) antipsychotic
Aspirin
NSAID and anti-platelet
Atazanavir
Antiretroviral (protease inhibitor) for HIV
Atenolol
Beta-blocker
Atogepant
Anti-migraine agent
Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist
Atomoxetine
Anti-depressant
SNRI
Atorvastatin
Statin
Atovaquone
Anti-protozoal for pneumonicystis pneumonia
(+ anti-malarial when used with proguanil)
Atropine sulfate
Anticholinergic/antimuscarinic
Avanafil
Prostaglandin E5 (PGE5) analogue (for erectile dysfunction)
Avatrombopag
Platelet production enhancer
Thrombopoietin receptor agonist
Avelumab
Immunotherapeutic and anticancer monoclonal antibody
Axitinib
Anticancer tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Azacitidine
Anticancer/chemotherapy drug
Demethylation agent
Azathioprine
Immunosuppressant/immunomodulator
Azelaic acid
Topical dicarboxylic acid for acne (kills bacteria)
Azelastine
Antihistamine
Azilsartan medoxomil
Antihypertensive
ARB
Azithromycin
Macrolide antibiotic
Aztreonam
Monobactam (monocyclic beta lactam) antibiotic
Baclofen
Anti-spasmodic (skeletal muscle relaxant)
Baloxavir marboxil
Antiviral (influenza)
Polymerase acidic endonuclease inhibitor
Balsalazide
Aminosalicylate for IBD and UC
Baricitinib
DMARD
(JAK inhibitor)
Basiliximab
IL-2 receptor antagonist monoclonal antibody
Beclometasone
Corticosteroid
Belantamab mafodotin
Antineoplastic/chemotherapeutic antibody-drug conjugate (ADC)
Belimumab
B-lymphocyte stimulator-specific inhibitor monoclonal antibody
Belumosudil
Serine/threonine kinase inhibitor
Bemiparin
LMWH
Bempedoic acid
LDL-cholesterol lowering agent
Adenosine triphosphate-citrate lyase (ACL) inhibitor
Bendroflumethiazide
Thiazide diuretic
Benperidol
Typical (1st gen) antipsychotic
Benralizumab
Il-5 inhibitor monoclonal antibody