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Drug Classifaxation Flashcards

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Antihistamines

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Relieves symptoms associated with allergies

Including nose inflammation, itching and swelling. They are used to treat anaphylaxis

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Antihypertensives

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Decreases blood pressure

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Anti-infectives

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Treat bacterial infections

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Anti-inflammatories

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Decrease swelling

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Antineoplastics

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Fight new growth caused by cancer

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Antiparkinsonian agents

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Treat Parkinson’s disease, neurological disorders

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Antiplatelet agents

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Prevent thromboembolic (clots that move

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Antipsychotic drugs

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Treat both acute and chronic psychoses, such as schizophrenia

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Antipyretics

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Lower fevers resulting from infection, inflammation or cancer

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Antiretrovirals

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Manage human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections they increase theCD4 cell count and decrease the viral load

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Anti rheumatics

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Manage symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (pain swelling)

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Anti tuberculosis

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Prevent and treat tuberculosis

They are also used to prevent meningitis and influenza

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Anti ulcer agents

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Prevent stomach ulcers

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Antiviral medications

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Manage viral infections (heroes, chickenpox, influenza A,cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection

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Beta blockers

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Help to manage blood pressure (chest pain, fast heart rates, vessel narrowing, migraine headaches, glaucoma, heart failure…. they to prevent heart attacks

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Bone resorption inhibitors

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Primarily used to treat and prevent osteoporosis in post menopausal women. The are also used to manage high blood calcium and Paget’s disease of bone

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Bronchodilators

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Treat reversible airway obstruction resulting from asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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Calcium Blockers

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Treat High blood pressure, chest pain, and coronary artery spasm. They act to control the rhythm of the heart and to prevent neurological damage

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Central nervous system stimulates

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Treat narcolepsy, attention deficit disorder (ADD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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Corticosteroids

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Correct adrenocortical insufficiency. In large doses, corticosteroids are used for anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, and antineoplastic.

21
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Hormones

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Used to treat deficiencies in disorders such as diabetes and thyroid disease

22
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Diriretics

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Used alone in combination to reduce high blood pressure and swelling resulting from congestive heart failure (CHF) and other disorders

23
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Immunosuppressants

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Prevent transplant rejection

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Laxatives

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Treat and prevent constipation

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Lipid-lowering agents

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Used in conjunction with diet and exercise to lower blood lipid levels in an effort to decrease the morbidity associated with cardiovascular disease

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Minerals/electrolytes/ph modifiers

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Treat deficiencies or excesses of electrolytes to maintain correct acid-base balance

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Natural/herbal products

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Used for wide variety of disorders

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

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Controls moderate pain, fever

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Sedative-hypnotics

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Provide sedation

30
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Skeletal muscle relaxants

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Reduce spasticity associated with neurological disorders or for symptomatic relief of musculoskeletal condition

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Thrombolytic agents

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Dissolve clots and prevent heart attacks

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Vaccines/immunizing

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Prevent infectious disease by promoting the body’s own production of antibodies against disease

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Vascular headache suppressants

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Change vascular tension to decrease pain

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Vitamins

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Prevent treatment for deficiencies

35
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Weight control agents

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Used in the management of obesity

PTEC 150 (10 decks)

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