Classification of Drugs & major Categories

PHARMACOLOGY.

A medical field known as pharmacology deals with the study of medicines, including their actions, dosages, forms, routes, strengths, indications, contraindications, side effects, chemical names, and trade names.

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CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS.

These are the following major Classes of Drugs;

1- Analgesics.
2- Antibiotics.
3- Antihypertensive(Vasodilators).
4- Antihistamines.
5- Antifungals.
6- Antidiarrheal.
7- Anti rabies.
8- Anticoagulants.
9- Antacids.
10- Anti Pyretics(Non-narcotics).
11- Antimalarials.
12- Anti Emetics.
13- Antiinflammatory(Narcotics).
14- Anti Diuretics.
15- Anticonvulsant.
16- Anti Flarialsis.
17- Antispasmodics.
18- Antidiabetic mellitus.
19- Anti Helmentics.
20- Anesthetic Agents.
21- Broncho Dilators.
22- Disinfectant.
23- Expectorants.
24- Intravenous fluids.
25- Opthalmic Agents.
26- Seddetive.
27- Supportives.

No:1}- ANALGESICS :- 

They are group of drugs that are use to Kill or Relief pain in the body. They can also be used to regulate or elevate body temperature.

Examples ;-
1- Acetaminophen.
2- Aceclofenac.
7- Analgin.
3- Asetyl (Aspirin).
4- Author Care.
5- Brufen.
5- Chlorxaxone.
7- Chymoral(Chymotropcin).
6- Diclofenac.
7- Dolo meta B.
8- Felden(Piroxicam).
9- Forthwin(Pentazosin).
10- Morphine.
11- Dolo meta B.

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No:2}- ANTIBIOTICS :- 

They are group of drugs that are use in the Rx of Bacterial infections in the body.

Examples ;-
1- Amoxicillin.
2- Gentamycin.
3- Chloramphenicol.
4- Ceftriazone.
5- Flagyl(Metronidazole).
6- Azeethromycin.
7- Doxicycline.
8- Ciprocin.
9- Ampicilline.
10- Erithromycin.
11- Procaine Penicillin.
12- Ampiclox.
13- Cotrimazole.
14- Nitrofrantoin.
15- Amoxyclave.
16- Calatromycin.
17- Stropthomycin.
18- Penicilline.
19- Mist Pot Cit.
20- Detustoride.
21- Tetracyccline.
22- Oflaxacin.
23- Cifixime.
24- Cefruxime.
25- Sporidex.
26- Augumentin.
27- X-pen.
28- Cyplox.

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No:3}- ANTI HISTAMINE :- 

They are group of drugs that are use in the Rx of Allergic or Reaction in the body.

Examples ;-
1- Chlorpheniramine.
2- Diphenhydramine.
3- Hydrocortisone.
4- Adrenaline.
5- Periton.
6- Phenagen (Promethazin).
7- Prednisolone.
8- Dexamethasone.
9- Loratadin.
10- Star dose.

 

No. 4}  Antifungal: 

They are a class of medications used to treat all skin infections including candidiasis.

Examples ;-
1- Ketoconazole (Nizoral).
2- Calamine Lotion.
3- Fulcin.
4- Nystatin.
5- Canastin.
6- Myocortin.
7- Funbactin.
8- Combac A.
9- Colotrimazole (Vaginal Tablet).
10- Deep Heat.

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No:5}- ANTI MALARIAL :- 

They are group of drugs that are use in the Rx of Malarial Plasmodium Parasites in the body.
Examples ;-
1- Chloroquine.
2- Quinine.
3- Arthemeter.
4- Artesunate.
5- P-Alazine.
6- Emal.
7- Lornart.
8- Sulphadosin (Pansider).

No:6}- ANTI HELMENTICS :- 

They are group of drugs that are use in the Rx of Warm Infestation.
Examples ;-
1- Albendazole.
2- Mebendazole.
3- Prasiquntel (Biltricite).

No:7}- ANTISPASMODICS :- 

They are group of drugs that aré use in Management of patient with Abdominal pain.

Examples ;-
1- Hyocin (Buscopan).
2- Analgin.
3- Novalgin.
4- Diclofenac.
5- Forthwin (Pentazocin).
6- Sodoment.
7- Grip Water.
8- Nospamin.
9- Piroxicam (Felden).
10- Mentrogen.
11- Ladness.

No:8}- ANTICONVULSANT :- 

They are group of drugs that are use in the Management of patient with Convulsions or Fit.

Examples ;-
1- Hydrocortisone.
2- Piriton.
3- Brozepham.
4- Paraldehyde.
5- Diazepam.
6- Phenagen (Promethasone).
7- Phenobarbiton.
8- Magnesium sulfate (Mg So 4).

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No:9}- ANTIINFLAMMATORY :- 

They are group of drugs that are use in the management of a patient with Arthritis.

Examples ;-
1- Acetaminophen.
2- Author care.
3- Aceclofenac.
4- Aspirin (Asetyl).
5- Brufen.
6- Chymothropcin.
7- Chlorxaxone.
8- Diclofenac.
9- Dolo meta B.
10- Forthwin (Pentazosin).
11- Felden (Piroxicam).
12- Ragexugy.
13- Tramadol.

No:10}- ANTI DIABETIC MELLITUS :- 

They are group of drugs that are use in the management of a patient with High Sugar Level in the blood.

Examples ;-
1- Glucophage.
2- Dionil.
3- Insulin.

No:11}- ANESTHETIC AGENT :- 

They are group of drugs that are use in the Theater during Surgery or Operation, and they are classified into two ;-
(1) LOCAL ANESTHESIA :- This are use in a minor stitching.

Eg;-
1- Xylocaine / Lidocaine.
WHILE

(2) GENERAL ANESTHESIA: They are used to manage major surgical and operating cases.

Eg;-
1- Ketamin (Ketla).
2- Chloroform.
3- Diazepam.

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No:12}- BRONCHO DILATORS :- 

They are group of drugs that are use in the management of a patient with Bronchitis, Asthmaticus, Pneumonia, and any other related the conditions.

Examples ;-
1- Aminophylline.
2- Salbutamol (Ventolin).
3- Asthmadex.
4- Inhaler.
5- Hydrocortisone.
6- Cotrimazole.
7- Stropthomycin.
8- Erythromycin.
9- Calathromycin.
10- X-pen.

No. 13: EXPECTORANT: 

These are a class of medications prescribed to patients who have coughing and nasal congestation.

Examples ;
1- Exploir.
2- Coflin.
3- Balalin.
4- Emzorlin.
5- Tutolin.
6- Ventolin.
7- Merlin.
8- D Cough.
9- No Cough.
10- Cough off.
11- Erythromycin.
12- Cotrimazole.

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No:14}- OPTHALMIC AGENT (Preparation) :- 

They are group of drugs that are use in the management of a patient with Eye problems.

Examples ;
1- Star dose.
2- Dexamethasone.
3- Gentamycin.
4- Chloramphenicol.
5- Tetracycline.
6- Diclofenac.
7- Oflaxacin.

No. 15 }-ANTACID :-

They are a class of medications prescribed to people with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (GERD).

Examples ;
1- Omefrazole.
2- Rabifrazole.
3- Ranivan.
4- Ulcerral.
5- Ulcer kit.
6- Gaviscone.
7- Jecrol.
8- Mistoprostol.
9- Gestid.
10- Mistoclear.
11- Cemetadin.
12- Mixture Magnesium Trimsilicate (MMT).

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No. 16: ANTI DIURETICS: 

These medications are used to produce and release extra fluid in the form of urine.

Examples;
1- Frussamide (Laxis).
2- Sulphathiazide.
3- Spironolactine.

No:17}- ANTIHYPERTENSIVE (Vasodilators) :-

They are group of drugs that are use in the management of a patient with High Blood Pressure (Hypertension).

Examples;
1- Aldomen.
2- Lisinopril.
3- Hydrolazine.
4- Nifedifiness.
5- Moderative.
6- Spironolactone.
7- Bendro thiazide.

No. 18: ANTIEMETIC: 

These medications are used to manage nausea and vomiting in the body.

Examples;
1- Ancloxin.
2- Plasil(Methoclophramide).
3- Promethazin(Phenegan).
4- Avomine.
5- Piriton.

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No:19}- ANTI DIARRHEA :- 

They are group of drugs that are use to control a patient who is Passing Out the Watery Stools.

Examples;
1- Flagyl(Metronidazole).
2- Leoparamine(Limotil).
3- Chloramphenicol.
4- Tetracycline.
5- Ciprocin.
6- Zinc Sulfate

No:20}- ANTI FLARIALSIS :- 

They are group of drugs that are use to Prevent Elephantiasis.
Examples;
1- Mectizan (Ivermactine) ->tab->6/3mg.

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No:21}- SUPPORTIVES :- 

They are group of drugs that are use to Improve Appetite and Increase Blood in the body.
Examples;
1- Asthemine.
2- B, complex.
3- Blood builder.
4- Blood tonic.
5- Bunto.
6- Fersolate.
7- Folic acid.
8- Iron dextrose.
9- Haemoglobin.
10- Multivitamin.

No:22}- ANTICOAGULANT :- 

They are group of drugs that are use in the Arresting Blood to form Clotting Factor.

Examples;
1- Vitamin K.
2- Ergomentrin.

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No:23}- CLASSES OF ANALGESICS :- 

Analgesics are classified into two.

1}- NARCOTICS (Antiinflammatory) :- 

They are use to Relieve joint pain & they can cause Sleeping.

Examples;
1- Acetaminophen.
2- Author care.
3- Aceclofenac.
4- Aspirin (Asetyl).
5- Brufen.
6- Chymothropcin.
7- Chlorxaxone.
8- Diclofenac.
9- Dolo meta B.
10- Forthwin (Pentazosin).
11- Felden (Piroxicam).
12- Ragexugy.
13- Tramadol.
14- Para flex.
15- Nor flex.

2}-Non-addictive drugs (antipyretic): 

They are used to treat fever and do not induce sleep.

Examples;
1- Paracetamol.
2- Analgin.
3- Novalgin.
4- Opium.
5- Morphine.