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Category: Electrolytes by The Kidneys

This document categorizes and defines various types of drugs. It lists 35 categories of drugs including analgesics, anesthetics, anticoagulants, antihistamines, antihypertensives, anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, antifungals, antineoplastics, antiarrhythmics, diuretics, antidiarrheals, laxatives, hypnotics, antianxiety agents, antidepressants, antitussives, bronchodilators, expectorants, sedatives, tranquilizers, mydriatics, miotics, vasodilators, vasoconstrictors, anticoagulants, and drugs for incontinence. For each category, it provides a

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Category: Electrolytes by The Kidneys

This document categorizes and defines various types of drugs. It lists 35 categories of drugs including analgesics, anesthetics, anticoagulants, antihistamines, antihypertensives, anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, antifungals, antineoplastics, antiarrhythmics, diuretics, antidiarrheals, laxatives, hypnotics, antianxiety agents, antidepressants, antitussives, bronchodilators, expectorants, sedatives, tranquilizers, mydriatics, miotics, vasodilators, vasoconstrictors, anticoagulants, and drugs for incontinence. For each category, it provides a

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CATEGORY

1-adrenergics
mimic the action of the sympathetic nervous system, which responds to stress
2-analgesics
alleviate pain
3-narcotic
decrease pain sensation in central nervous system; chronic use may lead to physical
4-nonnarcotic
act peripherally to inhibit prostaglandins (local hormones); they may also be anti-inflammatory
and antipyretic (reduce fever)
5-anesthetics
reduce or eliminate sensation
6-anticoagulants:
prevent coagulation and formation of blood clots
7-anticonvulsants:
suppress or reduce the number and/or intensity of seizures
8-antidiabetics:
prevent or alleviate diabetes.
9-Antiemetics
relieve symptoms of nausea and prevent vomiting(emesis)
10-antihistamines
prevent responses mediated by histamine: allergic and inflammatory reactions
11-antihypertensives
lower blood pressure by reducing cardiac output, dilating vessels, or promoting excretion of
water by the kidneys; see also calcium channel blockers, beta blockers, and diuretics under
cardiac drugs, below.
12-anti-inflammatory drugs:
counteract inflammation and swelling.
13-Corticosteroids:
hormones from the cortex of the adrenal gland; used for allergy, respiratory, and blood
diseases, injury, and malignancy; suppress the immune system
14-nonsteroidal & anti-inflammatory drugs:
reduce inflammation and pain by interfering with synthesis of prostaglandins; also antipyretic
15-antibacterials:
effective against bacteria.
16-antifungals
effective against fungi.
17-Antineoplastic:
destroy cancer cells; they are toxic for all cells but have greater effect on cells that are actively
growing and dividing; hormones and hormone inhibitors also are used to slow tumor growth.
18-Antiarrhythmics:
correct or prevent abnormalities of heart rhythm. electrolytes by the kidneys;
19-Diuretics:
promote excretion of water, sodium, and other electrolytes by the kidneys;

20-antidiarrheals:
treat or prevent diarrhea by reducing intestinal motility or absorbing irritants and soothing the
lining.
21-Laxatives:
stool softeners bulk-forming agents
22-hypnotics
induce sleep.
23-antianxiety agents:
reduce or dispel anxiety; tranquilizers; anxiolytic agents.
24-Antidepressants:
relieve depression by raising brain levels of neurotransmitters(chemicals active in the nervous
system)
25-antitussives:
suppress coughing.
26-Bronchodilators:
prevent or eliminate spasm of the bronchi(breathing tubes) by relaxing bronchial smooth
muscle; used to treat asthma and bronchitis
27-expectorants:
induce productive coughing to eliminate respiratory secretions.
28-sedatives/hypnotics:
induce relaxation and sleep; lower (sedative) doses promote relaxation leading to sleep;
higher(hypnotic) doses induce sleep; antianxiety agents also used.
29-Tranquilizers:
reduce mental tension and anxiety; see antianxiety agents (above, under psychotropics).
30-Medriatic:
Widening the pupil of the eye.
31-Miotic:
Narrowing the pupil of the eye.

32-Vasodialator:
A drug that causes widening of blood vessels, thereby increasing blood flow.
33-Vasoconstrictor:
A drug that causes narrowing of blood vessels, thereby decreasing blood flow.
34-Anticoagulant:
A drug prevents clotting of the blood
35-Incontinence:
involuntary discharge of urine

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