Pharmacy Tech Drug Classifications - Complete Guide
ACE Inhibitor Right Ans - inhibits conversion of angiotension I to
angiotension II, a potent vasoconstrictor, i.e. relaxation of blood vessels occur.
aminoglycoside Right Ans - 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 Right Ans - used to relieve pain. Suppresses pain without
rendering the patient unconscious.
anesthetic Right Ans - 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 Right Ans - used to decrease appetite.
antacid Right Ans - neutralizes excess gastric acid.
anthelmintic Right Ans - eradicates intestinal worms
antiacne Right Ans - controls acne vulgaris
antianginal Right Ans - dilates blood vessels; used to treat angina pectoris,
pain in the chest
antianxiety Right Ans - used in the treatment of anxiety disorder, which do
not require excessive sedation
antiarrhythmic Right Ans - drugs used to treat irregular heart rhythms.
depresses the action of the heart to combat irregularities in its rhythm.
antiarthritic Right Ans - reduces inflammation of the joints
antibacterial Right Ans - destructive to or preventing the growth of
bacteria. kills bacteria(topical)
, antibiotic Right Ans - drug used to destroy microorganisms. kills bacteria
and prevent infection.
anticholestrol Right Ans - lowers cholestrol levels
anticholinergic Right Ans - drugs that are antagonistic to the action of
parasympathetic or other cholinergic nerve fibers
anticoagulent Right Ans - used to prevent blood clot formation. slows
clotting of blood; for treatment of thrombosis and embolism or for storage of
collected blood
anticonvulsant Right Ans - prevents or arrest seizures
antidepressant Right Ans - agent in treating depression. classifed as
SSRIs(selective serotonin specific reuptake inhibitors), TCAs(tricyclic
antidepressants), or MAOIs(monamine oxidase inhibitors); elevates mood
antidiabetic Right Ans - used to treat diabetes
antidiarrheal Right Ans - used to treat diarrhea
antidiuretic Right Ans - reduces volume of urine production
antidote Right Ans - neutralizes a poison or counteracts its effects
antiemetic Right Ans - drugs that treat the urge to vomit
antiepileptic Right Ans - prevents epileptic seizures
antiflatulent Right Ans - reduces gastrointestinal gas
antifungal Right Ans - destroys fungi or inhibits its growth. eradicates or
suppresses fungi
antihemophilic Right Ans - used for the treatment of hemophilia; allows
blood to clot
ACE Inhibitor Right Ans - inhibits conversion of angiotension I to
angiotension II, a potent vasoconstrictor, i.e. relaxation of blood vessels occur.
aminoglycoside Right Ans - 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 Right Ans - used to relieve pain. Suppresses pain without
rendering the patient unconscious.
anesthetic Right Ans - 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 Right Ans - used to decrease appetite.
antacid Right Ans - neutralizes excess gastric acid.
anthelmintic Right Ans - eradicates intestinal worms
antiacne Right Ans - controls acne vulgaris
antianginal Right Ans - dilates blood vessels; used to treat angina pectoris,
pain in the chest
antianxiety Right Ans - used in the treatment of anxiety disorder, which do
not require excessive sedation
antiarrhythmic Right Ans - drugs used to treat irregular heart rhythms.
depresses the action of the heart to combat irregularities in its rhythm.
antiarthritic Right Ans - reduces inflammation of the joints
antibacterial Right Ans - destructive to or preventing the growth of
bacteria. kills bacteria(topical)
, antibiotic Right Ans - drug used to destroy microorganisms. kills bacteria
and prevent infection.
anticholestrol Right Ans - lowers cholestrol levels
anticholinergic Right Ans - drugs that are antagonistic to the action of
parasympathetic or other cholinergic nerve fibers
anticoagulent Right Ans - used to prevent blood clot formation. slows
clotting of blood; for treatment of thrombosis and embolism or for storage of
collected blood
anticonvulsant Right Ans - prevents or arrest seizures
antidepressant Right Ans - agent in treating depression. classifed as
SSRIs(selective serotonin specific reuptake inhibitors), TCAs(tricyclic
antidepressants), or MAOIs(monamine oxidase inhibitors); elevates mood
antidiabetic Right Ans - used to treat diabetes
antidiarrheal Right Ans - used to treat diarrhea
antidiuretic Right Ans - reduces volume of urine production
antidote Right Ans - neutralizes a poison or counteracts its effects
antiemetic Right Ans - drugs that treat the urge to vomit
antiepileptic Right Ans - prevents epileptic seizures
antiflatulent Right Ans - reduces gastrointestinal gas
antifungal Right Ans - destroys fungi or inhibits its growth. eradicates or
suppresses fungi
antihemophilic Right Ans - used for the treatment of hemophilia; allows
blood to clot
