Pharmacology Flashcards
Adrenergics
Drugs that mimic the sympathetic nervous system (eg. epinephrine)
Analgesics
Drugs that alleviate pain (eg. ASA, acetaminophen, morphine)
Anaesthetics
Drugs that Reduce/eliminate the sensation of pain
Anticonvulsants
Drugs that inhibit convulsions/seizures (eg. phenytoin ie. Dilantin)
Antiemetics
Drugs that relieve nausea and prevent vomiting (eg. ondansetron ie. Zofran)
Anti-inflammatories
Drugs that reduce or eliminate swelling (e.g. dexamethasone ie. Decadron)
Anti-Infective Agents
Drugs that destroy or prevent the growth of infectious organisms (eg. Antibacterials ie. amoxicillin, and Antifungals ie. nystatin)
Antineoplastics
Drugs that destroy cancer cells (eg. cyclophosphamide, methotrexate)
Sedatives
Drugs that induce relaxation and sleep (eg. pentobarbital, phenobarbital