Pharmacology - Medical classification and their uses

Question 1

analgesics (a-nuhl-“gee”-ziks)

Answer 1

relieve pain (acetaminophen, hydrocodone)

Question 2

antacids/anti-ulcer

Answer 2

Neutralize stomach acid

Ex. Esomeprazole, calcium carbonate

Question 3

antibiotics

Answer 3

kill bacteria (amoxicillin, cirpofloxacin)

Question 4

anticholinergics (an-tee-kow-luh-“nur”-jakes)

Answer 4

reduce bronchospasm (ipratropium, dicyclomine)

bronchospasm - happen when the muscles that line your bronchi (airways in your lungs) tighten

Question 5

anticoagulants

Answer 5

delay blood clothing (warfarin, enoxaparin, heparin)

Question 6

antidepressants

Answer 6

relieve depression (doxepin, fluoxetine, duloxetine, selegiline)

Question 7

Anticonvulsants

Answer 7

prevent or control seizures (clonazepam, phenytoin, gabapentin)

Question 8

antidiarrheals

Answer 8

reduce diarrhea (bismuth subalicylate loperamide)

Question 9

antiemetics - (an-tee-uh-“meh”-ticks)

Answer 9

reduce nausea, vomiting (metocloramide, ondansetron)

Question 10

antifungals

Answer 10

kill fungi (fluconazole, nystatin, miconazole)

Question 11

antihistamines- (an-tee-“his”-stuh-meenz)

Answer 11

relieves allergies (diphenhydramine, cetirizine, loratadine)

Question 12

antihypertensives

Answer 12

lower blood pressure (metoprolol, lisinopril, valsartan, clonidine)

Question 13

anti-inflammatories

Answer 13

reduce inflammation (ibuprofen, celecoxib, naproxen)

Question 14

antilipemics

Answer 14

lower cholesterol

atorvastatin, fenofibrate

Question 15

antimigraine agents

Answer 15

relieve migraine headaches; topiramate, sumatriptan

Question 16

anti-osteoporosis agents

Answer 16

Improve bone density

Ex. Alendronate, ibandronate, calcitonin

Question 17

Antipsychotics

Answer 17

control psychotic symptoms

quetiapine, haloperidol, risperidone

Question 18

antipyretics (an-tee-pie-“reh”-ticks)

Answer 18

Reduce fever

Ex: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, aspirin

Question 19

antispasmodics/muscle relaxants

Answer 19

Reduce or prevent muscle spasms

Ex. Cyclobenzaprine, methocarbamol

Question 20

antitussives (an-tee-tes-sayss)

Answer 20

Control cough

Ex: dextromethorphan

Question 21

antivirals

Answer 21

Kill viruses

Ex. Acyclovir, interferon, oseltamivir

Question 22

anxiolytics (angk-see-uh-“li”-ticks)

Answer 22

Reduce anxiety

Ex. Clonazepam, diazepam, lorazepam

Question 23

bronchodilators

Answer 23

relax airway muscles (albuterol, isoproterenol, theophylline)

Question 24

central nervous system stimulants

Answer 24

Reduce hyperactivity

Ex. Methylphenidate, modafinil, Vyvanse

Question 25

contraceptives

Answer 25

Prevent pregnancy

Ex. Medroxyprogesterone acetate, ethinyl estradiol

Question 26

decongestants

Answer 26

relieve nasal congestion

pseudoephedrine, mometasone

Question 27

diuretics

Answer 27

eliminate excess fluid (furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide)

Question 28

hormone replacement

Answer 28

stabilize hormone deficiencies (levothyroxine, insulin, desmopressin, estrogen)

Question 29

Laxatives/Stool Softeners

Answer 29

promote bowel movements (magnesium hydroxide, bisacodyl)

Question 30

oral hypoglycemics

Answer 30

reduce blood glucose (metformin, acarbose, glyburide)

Question 31

sedative-hypnotics

Answer 31

induce sleep/relaxation (zolpidem, temazepam, eszopiclone)