medication classes Flashcards
analgesics
- used for pain relief
- ex. opioids (morphine/oxycodone)
- ex. non-opioids (NSAIDs)
antibiotics
- treat bacterial infections
- classes: penicillins/cephalosporins/macrolides/fluoroquinolones/tetracyclines
antidepressants
- treat depression + other mood disorders
- ex. SSRIs/SNRIs/TCAs/MAOIs
antihypertensives
- treat hypertension
- classes: diuretics/beta-blockers/ACE inhibitors/ARBs/calcium channel blockers
anticoagulants
- prevent blood clot formation
- ex. warfarin/heparin/DOACs
antidiabetic agents
- manage diabetes
- ex. oral hypoglycemic agentslike metformin/sulfonylureas/insulin
antipsychotics
- treat psychotic disorders like schizophrenia + bipolar
- classes: typical (first-gen) OR atypical (second-gen)
anticonvulsants
- treat seizures + epilepsy
- ex. phenytoin/carbamazepine/valproic acid
bronchodilators
- relax + open up airways in lungs for respiratory conditions like asthma + COPD
- ex. short + long-acting beta-agonists/anticholinergics
statins
- lower cholesterol levels to reduce risk of cardiovascular diseases
- ex. atorvastatin/simvastatin/rosuvastatin
schedule I medication
- substances w/ HIGH potential for abuse
- no approval for use or prescription in the US
- ex. LSD/heroin/ecstasy
schedule II medication
- high potential for abuse/dangerous/can lead to psychological + physical DEPENDENCE
- providers can give prescription but no refills
- ex. morphine/methadone/oxycodon/fentanyl/meth/adderall
schedule III medication
- moderate to low potential for dependence
- ex. ketamine/anabolic steroids/testosterone
- prescription w/ 5x refills in 6 mos.
schedule IV medication
- low potential for abuse + dependence
- ex. xanax/soma/darvon/ambien
- prescription + refills allowed
- staff members can authorize refills
schedule V medication
- contain limited amt of some narcotics for antidiarrheal/antitussive/analgesic purposes
- ex. pregabalin/lacosamide/opium/pectin/atropine/robitussin
- prescriptions + refills allowed (incl. staffs)
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- ibuprofen (advil)
- naproxen (aleve)
- celecoxib (celebrex)
- aspirin
antiemetics
- drug helps against vomiting/nausea
- ex. aprepitant/dexamethasone/etc.
look-alike/sound-alike (LASA) medications
- hydrocortisone + hydroxyzine
- hydralazine + hydrolazine
- celebrex + celexa
- metformin + metronidazole
- levofloxacin + levocarnitine
- ondansetron + oxytocin
antiarrhythmics
control irregularities of heartbeat
antipyretics
reduces fever
beta-blockers
reduce oxygen needs of the heart by reducing heartbeat rate
bronchodilators
open up the bronchial tubes within lungs after they’ve been narrowed by muscle spasm (ex. for asthma)
hypoglycemics (oral)
lower level of glucose in the blood (ex. for diabetes)
corticosteroids
hormonal preparation for arthritis/asthma as anti-inflammatories
