Drug Classifications Flashcards

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Analgesic

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Pain Reliever

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Anesthetic

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Partially or completely numbs

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Antiarrhythmic

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Corrects cardiac arrythmias (irregular heartbeats)

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Antibiotic/ anti-infective

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Stops or controls growth of bacteria

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5
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Anticoagulant

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Stops or prevents formations of bloodclots

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Anticonvulsant

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Prevents or treats convulsions (seizures)

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7
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Antidepressant

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Stops helps relieve depression

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8
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Antidiabetic

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Helps control the blood sugar level

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Antidiarrheal

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Prevents or treats diarrhea

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Antidiuretic

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Prevents formation of Urine

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Antiemetic

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Prevents/ Treats nausea & vomiting

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12
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Antifungal

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Destroys/treats fungus

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Antihistamine

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Relieves allergy symptoms

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14
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Antihypertensive

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Prevents & controls high B/P

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15
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Anti-Inflammatory

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Reduces Inflammation

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16
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Anti-neoplastic

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Prevents or treats cancer

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17
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Antitussive

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Relieves cough

18
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Antiulcer

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Prevents /treats Ulcers

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Antiviral

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Prevents/ treats Viruses

20
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Beta blocker

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Treats hypertension

21
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Bronchodilator

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Expands the bronchial

22
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Calcium Channel Blocker

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Treats hypertension

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Diuretic

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Increases urination

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Hormone

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Treats deficiency of a specific hormone

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Hypnotic
induces sleep, or dull the senses
26
Immunosuppressant
Lowering Immune system
27
Laxative
Prevents constipation
28
Lipid-Lowering agent
Lowers Cholesterol
29
Sedative
Relaxes, makes you sleepy
30
Skeletal Muscle Relaxant
Relaxes muscle tension
31
Vitamin
Prevents/ treats vitamin deficiencies
32
Corticosteroid
Anti-inflammatory
33
ACE Inhibitor
Treats hypertension
34
Insulin
Lowers blood sugar
35
Emetic
Induces vomiting
36
NSAID
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
37
Narcotic
Induces sleep, relieve pain; can be addictive
38
Antianemics
Increase red blood cell production
39
Anticholenergics
Decrease oral secretions
40
Miotics
Constrict pupils
41
Mydratics
Dilate the pupils