Ch 20 Drug Classifications

the study of drugs

• -chemical ingredients
• -method by which it is used
• -area of body that is treated

method of classification determined by drug's therapeutic use

ex. diuretic (promotes excretion of urine) describes drug's effect on body

method of classification that describes clinical action of drug

ex. antinausea drug (to combat vomiting)

selevtively suppresses pain

morphine-like drugs that relieve pain and cause CNS depression

relieve pain without CNS depression

used to treat rheumatoid arthritis in patients who have not responded to more traditional treatment

Ex: Salicylates and NSAIDS

used to treat infection by killing infectious agent or inhibits its growth

Anti-infective used to treat intestinal and extraintestinal amebiasis

anti-infective bactericidal agent used to treat gram-negative infections

anti-infective used to treat malarial infections

anti-infective used to treat malarial infections

anti-infective used to treat infections caused by protozoa

anti-infective used to treat infections caused by protozoa

anti-infective used to treat viral infections by inhibiting virus replication

inhibit or prevent the growth of malignant cells

inhibit or stop bacterial growth without killing/destroying bacteria

treat conditions of heart and vascular systems

• angiotensin
• antiarrythmic agents
• antihypertensives
• beta-blockers
• calcium channel blockers
• cardiac glycosides
• vasodilators