Drug Classifications#2 Flashcards
Antidote - neutralizes poison or counteracts it’s effects
O: entire body
BS: all
Ifu:poison
Antiemetic- treat urge to vomit
O:brain , stomach
BS: Nervous
Ifu: nausea vomiting
Antiepileptic:prevent epileptic seizures
O:Brain
BS: nervous system
Ifu: epiléptic seizures
Antiflatulent- reduced gastrointestinal gas
BS:gastrointestinal
Antifolate: reduces amount of folic acid available for microbial replication
O:entire body
BS: immune
( folic acid dependent microbial infection )
Antifungal -destroys fungi or inhibits growth ,eradicates, suppresses fungi
O: entire body
BS:immune
Ifu: fungal infections
Antigout-treats Inflammatory joint condition gout
O:joints
BS: skeletal
Ifu: gout
Antihemophilic- aids in blood clotting to reduce excessive bleeding( hemophilia)
O:blood
BS:cardiovascular
Ifu: hemophilia
Antihistamine- decrease production of histamine and or blocks histamine from attaching to receptors and triggering allergic reactions.
O: entire body
BS: immune
Ifu: allergies
Antihyperlipidemic-lowers cholesterol system
O: liver/ small intestine / blood
BS: digestive / cardiovascular
Ifu: hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia