Lesson 1: Appendix C

Analgesics

Used for the relief of pain.

Anesthetics

Used to relieve pain by interfering with nerve transmission, via loss of pain and consciousness.

Antacids

Used to relieve gastric hyperacidity and the pain associated with duodenal or gastric ulcers.

Anthelmintics

Used to get rid of worm infestation that has gained entry into the body through the gastrointestinal trac

Antianginals

Used to relieve the chest pain associated with increased oxygen demand, by means of decreasing heart rate subsequently relieving chest pain

Anticholinergics

Inhibit cholinergic nerves, primarily responsible for gastrointestinal hypersecretions and motility.

Anticoagulants

Inhibit clotting mechanisms in patients who have tendencies for clotting. It can be a physical barrier to blood flow resulting in stroke or heart attacks.

Anticonvulsants

Depresses brain nerve firing to control convulsive seizures in epilepsy, electroshock therapy, brain damage, and ingestion of certain poisons.

Anti-Diarrheals

Antiemetics

Antihistamines

Antihypertensives

Anti-Infectives (Sulfonamides)

Antineoplastics

Antitussives

Antivirals

Bronchodilators

Cardiac Stimulant

Cardiac Depressant

Decongestants

Digestants

Diuretics

Emetics

Hormones

Sedatives (Hypnotics)

Laxative (Cathartics)

Tranquilizers

Miscellaneous Drugs