Pharm Vocab Classes of drugs

Question 1

ACE Inhibitors

Answer 1

Lowers blood pressure by dilating blood vessels. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) block the conversion of angiostensin 1 to angiostensin 2 (a powerful (vasconstrictor)

Question 2

Amphetamine

Answer 2

central nervous system stimulant

Question 3

Analgestic

Answer 3

Relieves pain

Question 4

Androgen

Answer 4

Male hormone

Question 5

Anesthetic

Answer 5

Reduces or eliminates sensation; general or local

Question 6

Angiostensin 2 receptor blocker

Answer 6

Lowers blood pressure by Preventing Angiotensin from acting on receptor in blood vessels

Question 7

Antacid

Answer 7

neutralizes stomach acid

Question 7

Antiarrthymic

Answer 7

treats abnormal heart rhythms

Question 8

Antiandrogen

Answer 8

Blocks the information of andrgens or interferes with their effect in tissue

Question 9

Antibiotic

Answer 9

Chemical Substance, produced by a plant or microorganism, that has the ability to inhibit or destroy foreign organisms in the body

Question 10

Anticoagulant

Answer 10

Prevents blood clotting

Question 11

Anticonvulant

Answer 11

prevents convulsions (abnormal brain activity)

Question 12

Antiemetic

Answer 12

Prevents nausea and vomiting

Question 13

Antihistamine

Answer 13

Blocks the action of histamine and helps prevent symptoms of allergy

Question 14

Antimicrobial

Answer 14

Agent that kills microorganisms or stops their growth

Question 15

Antinauseant

Answer 15

relieves nausea and vomitting; antiemetic.

Question 16

Antiulcer

Answer 16

inhibits the secretion of acid by cells lining the stomach

Question 17

Antiviral

Answer 17

Acts against Viruses such as herpiesviruses and HIV

Question 18

Aromatase Inhibitor

Answer 18

Reduces estrogen in the blood blocking the enzymes Aromatase

Question 19

Beta Blocker

Answer 19

Blocks the action of epinephrine at sites on receptors of heart muscle cells, the mucle lining of blood vessels and bronchial tubes; anti arrhythmic, Antianginal and antihypertensive

Question 20

Bisphosphonate

Answer 20

Prevents bone loss in osteoporosis.

Question 21

Caffenine

Answer 21

Central nervous system stimulant (found in coffee and tea)

Question 22

Calcium Channel Blocker

Answer 22

Block the entrance of calcium into heart muscle and muscle lining of blood vessels; used as a antiarrhythmic, antiangianl and antihypertensive aka calcium antagonist

Question 23

Cardiac glycoside

Answer 23

Drug that treats heart failure by increasing the force of contraction of the heart; digoxin is an example.

Question 24

Cardiovascular Drug

Answer 24

Acts on the heart and blood vessels. this category of drug includes ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, calcium blockers, cholesterol-lowering drugs or statins and diuretics.

Question 25

Cathartic

Answer 25

Relieves constipation

Question 26

Cholesterol-binging drug

Answer 26

binds to dietary cholesteral and prevents it uptake from the gastrointestinal tract

Question 27

Cholesterol-lowering drug

Answer 27

lowers cholesterol by preventing its production by the liver; statin. other drugs PCSK9 inhibitors, promote cholesterol clearance from the blood.

Question 28

Diuetric

Answer 28

Increases the production of urine and thus reduces the volume of fluid in the body ; antihypertensive

Question 29

emetic

Answer 29

Promotes vomiting

Question 30

Endocrine drug

Answer 30

hormone or hormone-like drug. example are androgens, estrogens, progestins. SERMs , thyroid hormones, and glucocorticoids.

Question 31

Gastrointestinal drug

Answer 31

Relieves symptoms of diseases in gastrointestinal tract. exp Antacids, antiulcer drugs, antidiarrheal drugs, cathartics, laxatives, purgatives and antinauseants (antiemetics)

Question 32

Glucocorticoid

Answer 32

Hormone from the adernal cortex that raises blood sugar and reduces inflammation.

Question 33

Hypnotic

Answer 33

produces sleep to trance like state

Question 34

laxative

Answer 34

weak cathartic.

Question 34

Narcotic

Answer 34

habit-forming drug (potential analgesic) that relieves pain by producing stupor or insensibility; morphine and opium

Question 35

Progestin

Answer 35

female hormone that stimulates the uterine lining during pregnancy and is also used in treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding and for hormone replacement therapy.

Question 36

Purgative

Answer 36

relieves constipation; strong cathartic.

Question 37

Respiratory drug

Answer 37

Treats asthma, emphysema, and infections of the respiratory system. Bronchodilators

Question 38

Sedative

Answer 38

Mildly hypnotic drugs that relaxes without necessarily producing sleep. Benzodiazepines are examples

Question 39

Stiumulant

Answer 39

Excites and promotes activity. Caffeine and amphetamines are examples

Question 40

Thyroid Hormone

Answer 40

Stimulates celluar metabolism

Question 41

Tranquilizers

Answer 41

Controls anxiety and severe disturbance of behavior