just the categories

Analgesics

Medications used to relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness. These drugs act on the nervous system or the site of injury to decrease the sensation of pain.

Anesthetic Agents

are medications that cause loss of sensation or pain, and sometimes loss of consciousness, so that medical procedures or surgery can be performed without discomfort.

Antiallergic and Antihistamine Drugs

Used to treat allergic reactions by blocking histamine. Common examples include Diphenhydramine (Benadryl).

Anti-anxiety drugs

are medications used to reduce anxiety, nervousness, tension, and fear. They work by affecting

chemicals in the brain that control mood and relaxation, helping a person feel calmer.

Antiarrhythmic drugs

are medications used to treat or prevent abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). They work by affecting the electrical signals in the heart to restore a normal heartbeat.

Antibacterial drugs (also called antibiotics)

are medications used to kill bacteria or stop their growth. They are used to treat bacterial infections

Anticoagulants

These drugs increase the time it takes for blood to clot, decreasing the ability of blood to form clots.

Coagulant Drugs (Hemostatics)

are medications that help control bleeding by promoting blood clot formation or preventing the breakdown of clots.

Antidepressants

are prescription medications designed to treat depression, anxiety disorders, and other conditions by balancing brain chemicals called neurotransmitters (serotonin, noradrenaline, dopamine). They work by increasing the levels of these chemicals to improve mood, and typically require several weeks (often 4–8) to become fully effective.

Antiemetic drugs

are medications used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting. They work by blocking neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and histamine in the brain's vomiting center.

Antihypertensive drugs

are medications used to lower high blood pressure (hypertension), reducing the risk of stroke, heart attack, and kidney disease.

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS

Are medications that reduce inflammation, swelling, pain, and fever by targeting the body’s immune response.

ANTISEPTIC

are chemical substances applied topically (on the surface of the body) to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms, thus preventing or combating infections.

DISINFECTANT

Are antimicrobial substances used to kill or prevent the growth of microorganisms on non- living surfaces, like medical equipment, floor, and surfaces, to prevent the spread of infections.

BRONCHODILATORS

Medications that relax the muscles around the airways (bronchi and bronchioles) in the lungs.

BRONCHODILATORS

They are commonly used to treat asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other respiratory conditions.

Cathartics

Are substances, often medications, that stimulate bowel movements or increase the

frequency and promote defecation.

ANTIDIARRHEAL DRUGS

Are medications used to relieve diarrhea symptoms by slowing down bowel movements, absorbing excess fluid, or treating infections.

Diuretics

are medications that increase urine production by helping the kidneys remove excess water and salt from the body.

Sedative and Hypnotic Drugs

These are medications that depress the central nervous system (CNS) to produce calming effects or induce sleep.

Vasodilators and Vasoconstrictors

are drugs that affect the diameter of blood vessels.