Drug Classifications 1

Question 1

Analgesics

Answer 1

Reduce pain. Nonopioid are used for mild pain l. Opioid are used to treat moderate to severe pain.

Question 2

Anesthetics

Answer 2

Remove sensation to a desired area to allow for medical procedures. General- renders patient unconscious. Local- allows patient to remain conscious but removes sensation.

Question 3

Anorexiants

Answer 3

Used in management of obesity. Should be combined with reduced calorie diet and exercise

Question 4

Antacids

Answer 4

Neutralize stomach acids to treat symptoms of acid reflux, heartburn, and indigestion

Question 5

Anti-Alzheimer’s agents

Answer 5

To help manage the dementia that occurs with Alzheimer’s. They attempt to prevent further deterioration of reasoning and memory. Not curative

Question 6

Antianemics

Answer 6

Prevent and treat anemias, commonly caused by low iron levels in the blood

Question 7

Antianginals

Answer 7

Treat and prevent angina or chest pain

Question 8

Anti anxiety medications

Answer 8

To treat anxiety such as GAD or PTSD

Question 9

Antiarrythmics

Answer 9

Suppress cardiac arrhythmia’s or irregular heartbeats

Question 10

Antiasthmatics

Answer 10

Manage both acute and chronic attacks of bronchospasm or asthma

Question 11

Antibiotics

Answer 11

Treat bacterial infections, can help current infections or prevent infection

Question 12

Anticholinergetics

Answer 12

Slowing a fast heart rate and relieving spasms of the respiratory system and nasal discharge. Treating nausea and vomiting, motion sickness, and dizziness. Decreasing gastric secretions and increase esophageal sphincter muscle tone. To treat eye and urinary tract disorders as well as neuro disorders

Question 13

Anticoagulants

Answer 13

Prevent blood from clotting, can cause prolonged bleeding time

Question 14

Anticonvulsant

Answer 14

Increase the incidence and severity of seizures. Blood levels may be measured to evaluate the effectiveness of the therapy

Question 15

Antidepressants

Answer 15

Treat depression and elevate mood l, usually in conjunction with physiotherapy. Can also be used to treat anxiety, bed wetting and chronic pain syndromes. Smoking cessation, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive, and generalized anxiety

Question 16

Antidiabetics

Answer 16

Manage diabetes mellitus

Question 17

Antidiarrheals

Answer 17

Control and give symptomatic relief for both acute and chronic diarrhea

Question 18

Antiemetics/antivertigo agents

Answer 18

Manage nausea, vomiting, motion sickness

Question 19

Antifungal Agents

Answer 19

Treat fungal infections, usually rubbed on the skin or mucosa

Question 20

Antihistamines

Answer 20

Relieve symptoms associated with allergies, nasal inflammation, itching, vessel swelling

Question 21

Antihypertensives

Answer 21

Decrease blood pressure, reduce chronic hypertension

Question 22

Anti inflammatories

Answer 22

Decrease swelling

Question 23

Antineoplastics

Answer 23

Fight new growths caused by cancer, autoimmune diseases

Question 24

Antiparkunsonian agents

Answer 24

Treat Parkinson’s disease, transmits nerve impulses in the body

Question 25

Antiplatelet agents

Answer 25

Prevents thromboembolic events, stroke or heart attack, frequently used after cardiac surgery

Question 26

Antipsychotic drugs

Answer 26

Treat acute and chronic psychoses, schizophrenia, suppress tics that originate in the brain.

Question 27

Antipyretics

Answer 27

Lowers fevers resulting from infection, inflammation or cancer