Classification Of Drugs Based On Action

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analgesics(opioid)

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used- to manage moderate to severe pain

work- by altering perception of and response to painful stimuli

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analgesics(barbiturate)

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used- to manage moderate to severe pain of tension headaches

work- by relieving pain and relaxing muscle contactions

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analgesics(antipyretics)

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used- to manage mild to moderate pain and reduce fever

work- by relieving pain and reducing fever

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anesthetics(local)

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used-to produce local anesthesia through loss of feeling to a body part.

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antacids

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used- to treat heartburn, hyperacidity, indigestion, an gastroesophageal reflux disease and promote healing of ulcers

work- by neutralizing gastric acid to relieve gastric pain and irritation.

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anti-Alzheimer agents

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used-to treat mild to moderate dementia associated with Alzheimer disease

work-by elevating acetylcholine concentration in the cerebral cortex

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antianemics-Iron Supplments

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used- to prevent or cure iron deficiency anemia

work- by increasing amt. of iron in body

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antianemics-Vitamin B12 injections

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used-to treat pernicious anemia

work-by increasing amt. of vitamin B12 in body

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antianemics-Folic Acid Supplements

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used-to promote normal fetal development

work-by stimulating production of RBC's, WBC's & platelets.

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antianginals

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used-to relieve or prevent angina attacks

work-by increasing blood supply to myocardial tissue

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antianxiety agents

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used-to treat anxiety

work- at many levels in central nervous system to produce anxiolytic(anxiety relieving) effect

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anticholinergics

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used-to decrease preoperatively oral and respiratory secretions

work- by blocking effects o acetylcholine in autonomic nervous system

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anticoagulants

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used-to prevent and treat venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and myocardial infarction by preventing clot extension and formation

work- by delaying or preventing blood coagulation

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anticonvulsants

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used-to prevent o relieve seizures

work- by decreasing incidence and severity of seizures

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antidepressants

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used- to prevent, cure, or alleviate depression and to treat anxiety disorders and obsessive-convulsive disorder

work-by inhibiting reuptake of neurotransmitters in the CNS

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antidiabetics-Oral Hypoglycemics

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used- to manage non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus

work-by stimulating release of insulin from pancreas and increasing sensitivity to insulin

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antidiabetics-Insulins

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used- to manage diabetes mellitus

work-by reducing blood glucose levels

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antidiarrheals

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used-to control and relieve diarrhea

work-b inhibiting peristalsis, reducing fecal volume and preventing loss of fluids and elecrolytes

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antidysrhythmics

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used-to control or prevent cardiac dysrhythmias

work-by decreasing myocardial excitability and slowing conduction velocity

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antiemetics

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used-to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting

work- by depressing chemoreceptor trigger zone in CNS to inhibit nausea and vomiting

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antiflatulents

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used-to relieve discomfort of excess gas and bloating in GI Tract

work-by causing coalescence of gas bubbles in intestinal tract

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antifungals

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used-to treat fungal infections

work-by killing or inhibiting growth or susceptible fungi

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antigout Agents

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used-to prevent attacks of gout

work-by inhibiting production of uric acid

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anthelmintics

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used-to treat worm infections

work-by destroying worms

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antihistamines

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used-to relieve symptoms associated with allergies

work-by blocking effects of histamine at histamine receptor sites

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antihypertensives

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used-to manage hypertension

work-by causing systemic vasodilation to reduce blood pressure

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antiimpotence Agents

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used-to treat erectile dysfunction

work-by promoting increased blood flow to penis

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antiinfectives

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used-to treat infections

work-by killing or inhibiting growth of bacteria

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antiinflammatory Agents

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used-to relieve signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in adults

work-by deceasing pain and inflammation

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antimanics

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used-to treat bipolar affective disorders

work-by altering cation transport in nerves and muscles

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antimigraines

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used-in acute treatment of migraine attacks

work-by causing vasoconstriction in large intracranial arteries