Therapeutic Classification of Drugs

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THERAPEUTIC

CLASSIFICATION OF

DRUGS



OBJECTIVES:

� To define drugs.

� To enumerate and define some

of the common therapeutic

classification of drugs.

� To give examples on the differentclassification.



DRUG

A chemical substance used in

the treatment, cure,

prevention, or diagnosis of

disease or used to otherwise

enhance physical or mentalwell-being.



Antacid and Antiulcerant

Antacid an agent that counteracts

or neutralizes acidity.

Antiulcerant - an agent used to treat

or ameliorate ulcers or irritation of the GIT.



Antacid and Antiulcerant

DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF

ADMINISTRATION

1.) Creamalin Tablet Oral2.) Gentacid Suspension Oral

3.) Dalycrid Syrup Oral

4.) Cimulcer Ampule Intravenous

5.) Geltazine Capsule Oral6.) Danitin Vial (Powder for

Reconstitution)

Intramuscular (IM)

Intravenous (IV)



Antiflatulent and Anti-inflammatory

Antiflatulent an agent that helps in

preventing and treating excessivegas in the gastrointestinal tract.

Anti-inflammatory - medicine used torelieve swelling, pain, and other

symptoms of inflammation.



Antiflatulent and Anti-inflammatory


ADMINISTRATION

1.) Disflatyl Chewable Tablet Oral2.) Zelnorm Tablet Oral

3.) Flanax Tablet Oral

4.) Mobic Tablet, Ampule Oral and IV



Antispasmodics

Antispasmodic an agent used for

preventing or relieving spasms.DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF

ADMINISTRATION

1.)A

scopen Tablet Oral2.) Bentyl Tablet Oral

3.) Buscomed Tablet & Ampul Oral & IM/IV

4.) Buscopan Tablet & Ampul Oral & IM/IV





Laxatives and Purgatives

Laxatives are products that promote

bowel movements.

Purgatives - an agent used for purging

the bowels.



Laxatives and Purgatives


ADMINISTRATION

1.) Dulcolax Tablet & Supp. Oral & Rectal2.) Duphalac Syrup Oral

3.) Laxoberal Solution Oral

4.) Fibrosine Sachet Oral

5.) Fleet Enema Enema Oral



Haemorrhoidal Preparations

Haemorrhoid are prolapse of an

anal cushion, resulting in bleedingand painful swelling in the anal

canal.

Haemorrhoidal are agents used totreat haemorrhoids.



Haemorrhoidal Preparations


ADMINISTRATION

1.) Daflon Tablet Oral

2.) Doxium Capsule Oral

3.) Faktu Ointment & Supp. Topical & Rectal

4.) Hirudoid Cream Topical

5.) Ultraproct Oint. &Suppositories

Topical & Rectal



Antihypertensive an agent use for

lowering blood pressure.


ADMINISTRATION

1.) Calcibloc Tablet Oral

2.) Tenormin Tablet Oral

3.) Adalat Tablet & Capsule Oral

4.) Isordil Tablet, & SL Tablet Oral

5.) Capoten Tablet Oral

3.) Salbumed Tablet & Syrup Oral



Antiasmatics - are drugs used for

treating asthma.


ADMINISTRATION

1.) Asmalin Tablet & Inhaler Oral & Nasal

2.) Budesonide Powder for

Inhalation

Oral

3.) Salbumed Tablet & Syrup Oral



Expectorant used for promoting or

facilitating the secretion or expulsionof phlegm, mucus, or other matter

from the respiratory tract.


ADMINISTRATION

1.) Benadryl Syrup Oral

2.) Asfrenon Syrup Oral

3.) Robitussin-DM Syrup Oral



Mucolytic - capable of dissolving,

digesting, or liquefying mucus.


ADMINISTRATION

1.) Mucosolvan Tablet, Liquid

Solution, Drops,

Inhalation, Ampule

Oral, IV and IM

2.) Mucolyptus Syrup Oral

3.) Mucovis Syrup & Drops Oral

4.) Zymelytic Suspenson Oral



Nasal Decongestant a drug that

provides temporary relief of nasalsymptoms in acute and chronic

rhinitis and sinusitis.

DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OFADMINISTRATION

1.) Budecort

Aqueous Nasal

Spray

Aqueous Nasal

Spray

Nose

2.) Drixine Nasal Spray Nose

3.) Nasathera Syrup & Capsules Oral

4.) Flixotide Aqueous Nasal

Spray

Nose



Analgesic - an agent that relieves pain

without causing loss of consciousness.

Antipyretic - an agent that reduces orprevents fever.

It is also called Antifebrile or

Antihermic




1.) Rexidol Tablet, Suspension

& Drops

Oral

2.) Tempra Tablet, Suspension& Drops Oral

3.) Calpol Tablet, Suspension

& Drops

Oral

4.) Crocin Tablet &Suspension Oral



Antirheumatic an agent for the

relief of symptoms of any painful or

immobilizing disorder of the

musculoskeletal system.


1.) Alaxan Tablet Oral

2.) Celebrex Capsules Oral

3.) Cataflam Tablet Oral

4.) Orudis Enteric Tablet Oral



Antigout an agent use for the

treatment of gout.

Gout - is a form of acute arthritis that

causes severe pain and swelling in the

joints.DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF

ADMINISTRATION

1.) Allurase Tablet Oral2.) Purinase Tablet Oral

3.) Zyloprim Tablet Oral



Anxiolytic a drug that relieves

anxiety.


1.) Dogmatil Capsule Oral

2.) Iterax Tablet Oral

3.) Tranxene Capsule Oral



Antipsychotic an agent use for

counteracting or diminishing thesymptoms of a psychotic disorder

such as schizophrenia, paranoia, or

bipolar disorder.DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF

ADMINISTRATION

1.) Haldol Tablet & Ampule Oral, IV & IM2.) Thorazine Tablet Oral

3.) Trilafon Tablet Oral





Anticonvulsant an agent use for the

treatment of convulsion.


ADMINISTRATION

1.) Dilantin Capsule & Susp. Oral

2.) Neurontin Capsule Oral

3.) Depakene Tablet, Syrup & Vial Oral & IV



Antidepressant - a drug used to

prevent or treat clinical depression.


ADMINISTRATION

1.) Prozac 20 Capsule Oral

2.) Efexor Capsule Oral

3.) Tofranil Tablet Oral



CNS Stimulants - an agent that

arouses organic activity, strengthens

the action of the heart, increases

vitality, and promotes a sense of well-

being.DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF

ADMINISTRATION

1.) Concerta Tablet Oral

2.) Nicholin Ampule IV

3.) Somazine Capsule Oral



Antiemetics - an agent that prevents

or arrests vomiting.

Vertigo - a sensation of irregular or

whirling motion, either of oneself orof external objects, often caused by

inner ear disease.

Antivertigo an agent use to treat

vertigo.




ADMINISTRATION

1.) Merislon Tablet & Syrup Oral

2.) Serc Tablet Oral

3.) Bonamine Tablet Oral

4.) Stugeron Tablet & Capsule Oral



Parkinsonism - a neurologic disorder

characterized by tremor, muscle rigidity,hypokinesia, a slow shuffling gait, and

difficulty in chewing, swallowing, and

speaking and caused by various lesions inthe extrapyramidal motor system.

Antiparkinsonian an agent use

pertaining to a substance or procedure

used to treat parkinsonism.




ADMINISTRATION

1.) Akineton Tablet & Ampule Oral, IV & IM

2.) Parlodel Tablet Oral3.) Madopar Tablet, Capsule Oral



Oral Contraceptives a device, drug,

or chemical agent that prevents

conception.


ADMINISTRATION

1.) Althea Tablet Oral

2.) Diane-35 Tablet Oral

3.) Gynera Tablet Oral



Antibacterial an agent use for

inhibiting the growth of bacteria.


ADMINISTRATION

1.) Amoxicillin Capsule & Susp. Oral

2.) Cefalexin Capsule & Susp. Oral

3.) Erythrocin Tablet, Drops, Vial Oral & IV

4.) Tetracycline Capsule Oral5.) Chloromycetin Capsule, Susp. &

Vial

Oral, IV



Antifungal an agent use for

inhibiting the growth of fungi.


ADMINISTRATION

1.) Mycostatin Tablet & Susp. Oral

2.) Nizoral Tablet Oral

3.) Lamisil Tablet Oral

4.) Grisovin Tablet Oral



Antituberculous an agent use for

the treatment of tuberculosis.


ADMINISTRATION

1.) Myrin Tablet Oral

2.) Ethamizid Tablet Oral

3.) Odifam Suspension Oral

4.) Rifater Tablet Oral



Amebiasis is an infectious disease caused

by a parasitic one-celled microorganism(protozoan) called Entamoeba histolytica.

Antiamoebics an agent use for the

treatment of amebiasis.DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF

ADMINISTRATION

1.) Flagyl Tablet Oral

2.) Servizol Suspension, Vial Oral & IV

3.) Ameryl Suspension Oral



Anthelmintics an agent that destroys or

causes the expulsion of parasitic intestinalworms.

It is also called helminthagogue,

helminthic , vermifuge.


ADMINISTRATION

1.) Antiox Tablet & Susp. Oral2.) Combantrin Tablet & Susp. Oral

3.) Quantrel Tablet & Susp. Oral



A

ntiviral an agent use for the treatmentof viral infection.


ADMINISTRATION

1.) Immunosin Tablet & Syrup Oral

2.) Isoprinosine Tablet & Syrup Oral

3.)A

cyclovir Tablet Oral



A

ntineoplastic a drug used to inhibit thegrowth and spread of cancerous cells.


ADMINISTRATION

1.) Blenoxane Ampule IV, IM & SC

2.) Intron-A Solution & Vial IV & SC

3.) Leukeran Tablet Oral



A

ntimalarial an agent use for preventingor relieving the symptoms of malaria.


ADMINISTRATION

1.) Aralen Tablet Oral

2.) Fansidar Tablet Oral

3.) Lariam Tablet Oral



A

ntidiabetic an agent use for thetreatment of diabetes.


ADMINISTRATION

1.) Avandamet Tablet Oral

2.) Euglocon Tablet Oral

3.) Diamicron Tablet Oral



A

ntithyroid an agent that suppressesthyroid activity.


ADMINISTRATION

1.) Tapazole Tablet Oral

2.) Strumazol Tablet Oral



Antihyperlipidemic an agent use for the

treatment of abnormally high level of

lipids, esp cholesterol, in the blood,

predisposing to atherosclerosis and other

arterial diseases.


ADMINISTRATION

1.) Eurocor Tablet Oral

2.) Orovas Tablet Oral

3.) Lipostat Tablet Oral

4.) Reducel Tablet & Capsule Oral



Antianemic an agent that increases red

blood cells and/or hemoglobin in the

blood.


ADMINISTRATION

1.) Femina Tablet Oral

2.) Feosol Time-release Tablet Oral

3.) Hemarate Tablet Oral

4.) Iberet Film Tablet & Liquid Oral

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