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What is an ACE inhibitor?
What type of drug is an amphetamine?
Central nervous system stimulant
What does an analgesic do?
Relieves pain
What is the primary function of an androgen?
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Study Notes
Pharmacology Classes of Drugs
- ACE Inhibitor: Lowers blood pressure; used for hypertension treatment.
- Amphetamine: Central nervous system stimulant; increases alertness and energy.
- Analgesic: Relief from pain; can be non-opioid or opioid.
- Androgen: Male hormone; responsible for male sexual characteristics.
- Anesthetic: Reduces or eliminates sensation; can be general or local.
- Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker: Lowers blood pressure by preventing angiotensin from acting on blood vessel receptors.
Gastrointestinal and Metabolic Drugs
- Antacid: Neutralizes stomach acid; used for heartburn and indigestion.
- Antiandrogen: Slows uptake or effects of androgens; used in hormone-sensitive conditions.
- Antiarrhythmic: Treats abnormal heart rhythms; stabilizes cardiac electrical activity.
- Antibiotic: Destroys or inhibits foreign organisms; vital in treating bacterial infections.
- Anticoagulant: Prevents blood clotting; crucial in managing thrombosis risks.
- Anticonvulsant: Prevents convulsions; often prescribed for epilepsy.
- Antidepressant: Relieves symptoms of depression; alters neurotransmitter levels.
- Antidiabetic: Prevents diabetes mellitus; regulates blood glucose levels.
- Antidiarrheal: Prevents diarrhea; useful in gastrointestinal disturbances.
Symptomatic and Side Effect Management
- Antiemetic: Prevents nausea and vomiting; often used in chemotherapy.
- Antihistamine: Blocks histamine action; mitigates allergy symptoms.
- Antinauseant: Relieves nausea and vomiting; similar to antiemetics.
- Antiplatelet: Reduces platelet clumping; decreases risk of clot formation.
- Antiulcer: Inhibits stomach acid secretion; used in ulcer management.
- Antiviral: Acts against viruses; effective for conditions like herpes and HIV.
Hormonal and Bone Health Medications
- Aromatase Inhibitor: Lowers estrogen by blocking aromatase enzyme; used in breast cancer treatment.
- Bactericidal: Kills bacteria; used in various infections.
- Bacteriostatic: Inhibits bacterial growth; halts reproduction rather than killing bacteria.
- Beta-blocker: Blocks epinephrine effects; lowers heart rate and blood pressure.
- Bisphosphonate: Prevents bone loss; often prescribed for osteoporosis.
- Caffeine: Central nervous system stimulant; enhances mental alertness.
- Calcium Channel Blocker: Blocks calcium entry into heart and blood vessels; lowers blood pressure.
Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs
- Cardiac Glycoside: Increases heart contraction force; used in heart failure treatment.
- Cardiovascular Drug: Acts directly on heart and blood vessels; includes antihypertensives.
- Cathartic: Relieves constipation; induces bowel movements.
- Cholesterol-binding Drug: Prevents dietary cholesterol absorption.
- Cholesterol-lowering Drug: Reduces liver-produced cholesterol; commonly statins.
- Diuretic: Increases urine production; reduces body fluid volume, used in hypertension management.
Action-Inducing Drugs
- Emetic: Promotes vomiting; used in specific poisoning cases.
- Endocrine Drug: Hormone or hormone-like substance; impacts endocrine functions.
- Gastrointestinal Drug: Treats GI tract diseases; improves digestive health.
- Glucocorticoid: Raises blood sugar and reduces inflammation; used in inflammatory conditions.
- Hypnotic: Induces sleep or trance-like state; used for sleep disorders.
- Laxative: Mild cathartic; assists in relieving constipation.
Pain Management and Sedation
- Narcotic: Habit-forming pain reliever; induces stupor or insensibility.
- Progestin: Female hormone that supports uterine lining; used in hormone therapies.
- Purgative: Strong cathartic; effectively cleanses bowels.
- Respiratory Drug: Treats respiratory conditions like asthma and emphysema.
- Sedative: Mildly hypnotic; relaxes without necessarily inducing sleep.
- Stimulant: Increases alertness; enhances physical or mental activity.
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