classification of drug

medication administration: classification of drug

1. Broad classification of drugs. BY, Ms. Ekta S Patel

2. Analgesics: Drug used to relieve pain.

3. Anesthetic: An anesthetic or anaesthetic is a drug used to induce anesthesia - in other words, to result in a temporary loss of sensation or awareness.

4. Anthelmintic : Anthelmintics or antihelminthics are a group of antiparasitic drugs that expel parasitic worms ( helminths ) and other internal parasites from the body by either stunning or killing them and without causing significant damage to the host.

5. Antipyretics: Antipyretics are substances that reduce fever.

6. Antidotes: An antidote is a drug, chelating substance, or a chemical that counteracts (neutralizes) the effects of another drug or a poison.

7. Anti-infective: Act either to inhibit, kill or retard the growth of micro-organism.

8. Anti-inflammatory: Anti-inflammatory, is the property of a substance or treatment that reduces inflammation or swelling.

9. Anti coagulant: Anticoagulants, commonly referred to as blood thinners, are chemical substances that prevent or reduce coagulation of blood, prolonging the clotting time.

10. Anti histamine: A drug or other compound that inhibits the physiological effects of histamine, used especially in the treatment of allergies.

11. Antacids: An antacid is a substance which neutralizes stomach acidity and is used to relieve heartburn, indigestion or an upset stomach.

12. Anticonvulsants: Anticonvulsants are a diverse group of pharmacological agents used in the treatment of epileptic seizures

13. Antibiotic An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria and is the most important type of antibacterial agent for fighting bacterial infections.

14. Anti- diarrhetics / anti-diarrhoeal : An anti-diarrhoeal drug is any medication which provides symptomatic relief for diarrhoea.

15. Antitussive : Antitussives are medicines that suppress coughing, also known as cough suppressants.

16. Anti asthmatics: Drug which provide symptomatic relief of asthmatic attack by relaxing the smooth muscle of the bronchioles.

17. Androgens: An androgen is any natural or synthetic steroid hormone which regulates the development and maintenance of male characteristics

18. Antipruritics: Antipruritics, also known as anti-itch drugs, are medications that inhibit the itching.

19. Anti phlogistic : Drug used in prevention of inflammation

20. Antiseptic: Antiseptics are antimicrobial substances which inhibits the growth of micro organism.

21. Anti fungal/ antimycotic : It is a pharmaceutical fungicide or fungistatic used to treat and prevent growth of fungal infection.

22. Antispasmodic: An antispasmodic is a pharmaceutical drug or other agent that suppresses muscle spasms

23. Antiemetic: An antiemetic is a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea.

24. Anti tubercular: Specific drug is used in treatment of Tuberculosis (TB)

25. Antirheumatic : Drug is used to teat rheumatism.

26. Astringent: an astringent agent applied to the skin to reduce bleeding from minor abrasions or to reduce dischrges .

27. Bronchodilators: A bronchodilator is a substance that dilates the bronchi and bronchioles, decreasing resistance in the respiratory airway and increasing airflow to the lungs.

28. Coagulants: An agent that produces coagulation (Coagulation is a complex process by which blood forms clots).

29. Carminatives: A carminative, also known as carminativum , is a herb or preparation intended to either prevent formation of gas in the gastrointestinal tract or facilitate the expulsion of said gas, thereby combatting flatulence.

30. Which drug is reducing the fever? Antibacterial Antitussive Antipyretic Analgesics

31. Which drug is reduces the worm infestation? Analgesic Anthelmintics Androgens Anti pruritics

32. Which drug is reducing itching? Analgesic Anthelmintics Androgens Anti pruritics

33. Which drug is reducing allergic reaction? Antihistamine Antitussive Antipyretic Analgesics

34. Which drug is reducing nausea or vomiting? Antibacterial Antitussive Antiemetic Analgesics

35. Answers 3 2 4 1 3

36. Corticosteroids: Corticosteroids are used to provide relief for inflamed areas of the body. They lessen swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions.

37. Diaphoretics: Drug which increase the action of sweat gland and induce perspiration.

38. Diuretic: A diuretic is any substance that promotes diuresis , the increased production of urine.

39. Emetics: a medicine or other substance which causes vomiting.

40. Oxytocics : Drug that stimulates uterine contractures.

41. Expectorants: A medication that helps bring up mucus and other material from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea.

42. Emollient: Emollients are moisturising treatments applied directly to the skin to soothe and hydrate it.

43. Hypnotics: Hypnotic drugs, commonly known as sleeping pills, are a class of psychoactive drugs whose primary function is to induce sleep and to be used in the treatment of insomnia, or for surgical anesthesia .

44. Hemostasis : Hemostasis or haemostasis is a process which causes bleeding to stop.

45. Hypotensive : Any substance capable of lowering blood pressure.

46. Hypoglycemic: That lower blood sugar level.

47. Inotropes : Drug that strengthen cardiac contraction.

48. Mydriatics : Mydriatics are a type of medicine that make the pupil of the eye dilate (open up)

49. Myotics : A drug that causes constriction of the pupil of the eye

50. Sedatives: Sedatives are a category of drugs that slow brain activity. Lowering body activity.

51. Vasodilators: Vasodilators are a group of medicines that dilate (open) blood vessels, which allows blood to flow more easily.

52. Vasoconstriction: It causing the constriction of blood vessels, which increases blood pressure.

53. Which medicine is causing dilatation of pupil? Myotics Mydriatics Hypnotics Purgative

54. Which medicine is inducing vomiting? Emetics Sedatives Vasoconstrictions Anesthetic

55. Which medicine is dilating the lumen of blood vessels? Myotics Mydriatics Vasodilators Vasoconstrictors

56. Which medicine is reducing the blood pressure? Myotics Hypertensive Vasoconstrictors Hypotensive

57. Which medicine is causing uterine contraction? Oxytocics Hypertensive Vasoconstrictors Hypotensive

58. Answers: B A C D A