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Pharmacy Tech Drug Classifications
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ACE Inhibitor - ✔✔inhibits conversion of angiotension I to angiotension II, a potent vasoconstrictor, i.e.
relaxation of blood vessels occur.
aminoglycoside - ✔✔used to treat serious infection by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis by binding to
ribosomal subunits. After initial dose, dosage is adjusted according to plasma concentrations of the
individual patient
analgesic - ✔✔used to relieve pain. Suppresses pain without rendering the patient unconscious.
anesthetic - ✔✔reduces or eliminates pain; general anesthetic renders the patient unconscious; local
anesthetic affects pains in a particular locomotion; topical anesthetic is a local anesthetic that affects the
mucous membrane
anorexiant - ✔✔used to decrease appetite.
antacid - ✔✔neutralizes excess gastric acid.
anthelmintic - ✔✔eradicates intestinal worms
antiacne - ✔✔controls acne vulgaris
antianginal - ✔✔dilates blood vessels; used to treat angina pectoris, pain in the chest
antianxiety - ✔✔used in the treatment of anxiety disorder, which do not require excessive sedation
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antiarrhythmic - ✔✔drugs used to treat irregular heart rhythms. depresses the action of the heart to
combat irregularities in its rhythm.
antiarthritic - ✔✔reduces inflammation of the joints
antibacterial - ✔✔destructive to or preventing the growth of bacteria. kills bacteria(topical)
antibiotic - ✔✔drug used to destroy microorganisms. kills bacteria and prevent infection.
anticholestrol - ✔✔lowers cholestrol levels
anticholinergic - ✔✔drugs that are antagonistic to the action of parasympathetic or other cholinergic
nerve fibers
anticoagulent - ✔✔used to prevent blood clot formation. slows clotting of blood; for treatment of
thrombosis and embolism or for storage of collected blood
anticonvulsant - ✔✔prevents or arrest seizures
antidepressant - ✔✔agent in treating depression. classifed as SSRIs(selective serotonin specific reuptake
inhibitors), TCAs(tricyclic antidepressants), or MAOIs(monamine oxidase inhibitors); elevates mood
antidiabetic - ✔✔used to treat diabetes
antidiarrheal - ✔✔used to treat diarrhea
antidiuretic - ✔✔reduces volume of urine production
antidote - ✔✔neutralizes a poison or counteracts its effects
antiemetic - ✔✔drugs that treat the urge to vomit
antiepileptic - ✔✔prevents epileptic seizures
antiflatulent - ✔✔reduces gastrointestinal gas
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Pharmacy Tech Drug Classifications
Exam Questions Correct Answers New
Update (A+ Pass)
ACE Inhibitor - ✔✔inhibits conversion of angiotension I to angiotension II, a potent vasoconstrictor, i.e.
relaxation of blood vessels occur.
aminoglycoside - ✔✔used to treat serious infection by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis by binding to
ribosomal subunits. After initial dose, dosage is adjusted according to plasma concentrations of the
individual patient
analgesic - ✔✔used to relieve pain. Suppresses pain without rendering the patient unconscious.
anesthetic - ✔✔reduces or eliminates pain; general anesthetic renders the patient unconscious; local
anesthetic affects pains in a particular locomotion; topical anesthetic is a local anesthetic that affects the
mucous membrane
anorexiant - ✔✔used to decrease appetite.
antacid - ✔✔neutralizes excess gastric acid.
anthelmintic - ✔✔eradicates intestinal worms
antiacne - ✔✔controls acne vulgaris
antianginal - ✔✔dilates blood vessels; used to treat angina pectoris, pain in the chest
antianxiety - ✔✔used in the treatment of anxiety disorder, which do not require excessive sedation
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antiarrhythmic - ✔✔drugs used to treat irregular heart rhythms. depresses the action of the heart to
combat irregularities in its rhythm.
antiarthritic - ✔✔reduces inflammation of the joints
antibacterial - ✔✔destructive to or preventing the growth of bacteria. kills bacteria(topical)
antibiotic - ✔✔drug used to destroy microorganisms. kills bacteria and prevent infection.
anticholestrol - ✔✔lowers cholestrol levels
anticholinergic - ✔✔drugs that are antagonistic to the action of parasympathetic or other cholinergic
nerve fibers
anticoagulent - ✔✔used to prevent blood clot formation. slows clotting of blood; for treatment of
thrombosis and embolism or for storage of collected blood
anticonvulsant - ✔✔prevents or arrest seizures
antidepressant - ✔✔agent in treating depression. classifed as SSRIs(selective serotonin specific reuptake
inhibitors), TCAs(tricyclic antidepressants), or MAOIs(monamine oxidase inhibitors); elevates mood
antidiabetic - ✔✔used to treat diabetes
antidiarrheal - ✔✔used to treat diarrhea
antidiuretic - ✔✔reduces volume of urine production
antidote - ✔✔neutralizes a poison or counteracts its effects
antiemetic - ✔✔drugs that treat the urge to vomit
antiepileptic - ✔✔prevents epileptic seizures
antiflatulent - ✔✔reduces gastrointestinal gas
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