Drug Classifications Flashcards
-cycline
Antibiotic
Tetracyclines
-mycin
Antibiotic
Macrolides
-floxacin
Antibiotic
Fluoroquinolones
Ceph-
Cef-
Antibiotic
Cephalosporins
-cillin
Antibiotic
Penicillins
-cyclovir
Antiviral
Anti-Herpetics
-peril
Anti hypertensive
Angiotensin Converting
Enzyme-Inhibitors (ACEI’s)
-sartan
Anti hypertensive
Angio II Receptor-Blockers (ARB’s)
-osin
Anti hypertensive
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Alpha 1-receptor blockers
Ace inhibitors
Avoids increased BP by blocking the conversion of angiotensin 1 to 2
A2RB
Helps prohibit vasoconstriction by blocking angiotensin 2 enzymes from receptor sites
Antibiotics
Inhibit the production of new bacteria cells
Anti-convulsants
Suppress rapid firing of neurons
Proton pump inhibitors
Inhibit the action of the gastric proton pump, reduces gastric acid production.
SSRI
Increase body’s serotonin level
Anti-diabetic/sulfonylureas
Lower glucose level in blood
Benzodiazepines
Anti-anxiety, muscle relaxants, hypnotics, and sedatives
Beta Blockers
Block adrenaline from receptors that do actions to heart
Calcium Channel Blockers
Slows heart activity by blocking calcium channels in the cardiac muscle and blood vessels
Diuretics
HTN
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Inhibit production of cholesterol
NSAID
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Pain killers and fever reducers (profin)
Opioid
Provide an analgesic effect by decreasing the perception of pain and increase pain tolerance
Olol
HTN
-dipine
HTN
-statin
Antihyperlipidemia
-glitazone
Antidiabetic
-glinide
Anti diabetic
-dronate
Osteoporosis
-tidine
Anti-ulcer
-parole
Anti-ulcer
-triptan
Anti-migraine
-pam
Anti anxiety
-pramline
Antidepressants
-triptyline
Antidepressant
-ine
Antidepressant
-one
Anti inflammatory
-steride
BPH
-nacin
Incontinence
-fil
Erectile dysfunction
-terol
Pulmonary
- mide
- nide
HTN