Types of Medications in Pharmacology

Anaesthetics induce loss of sensation, leading to unconsciousness, whereas analgesics only alleviate pain.

Antacids neutralize stomach acid, whereas antiseptics kill microbes, and antacids are used internally, whereas antiseptics are used topically.

They all combat microorganisms, but antiinfective drugs target various pathogens, antifungal drugs target fungi, and antiviral drugs target viruses.

<p>Antipyretic drugs lower fever, whereas anticoagulants prevent blood clot formation, and they act on different physiological systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Antiemetic drugs reduce nausea and vomiting, whereas antipsychotic drugs treat serious mental illnesses, and they have different mechanisms of action and targets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Antihelminthic drugs target parasitic intestinal worms, whereas antiviral drugs target viral life cycles, and they have different mechanisms of action.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are all used to combat microorganisms, but they differ in their targets, with antifungal drugs targeting fungi, antiinfective drugs targeting various pathogens, and antiviral drugs targeting viruses.</p> Signup and view all the answers