Category 5: Medications & Drug Classes

Analgesics

Medications that relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness.

Antibiotics

Drugs used to treat or prevent bacterial infections.

Antihypertensives

Medications used to lower high blood pressure.

Anticoagulants

Drugs that help prevent blood clots.

Antidepressants

Medications used to treat depression and sometimes anxiety.

Antihistamines

Drugs used to relieve allergy symptoms by blocking histamines.

Diuretics

Medications that help the body eliminate excess salt and water through urine.

Beta-blockers

Drugs that reduce blood pressure by slowing the heart rate.

Corticosteroids

Anti-inflammatory drugs that mimic hormones made by the adrenal glands.

Anticonvulsants

Medications that help control seizures.

Statins

Drugs that lower cholesterol levels in the blood.

Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)

Medications that reduce stomach acid.

Muscle Relaxants

Drugs that relieve muscle spasms and stiffness.

Narcotics (Opioids)

Strong pain-relief medications that act on the nervous system.

Antipsychotics

Medications used to manage symptoms of schizophrenia and other severe mental illnesses.

Antiemetics

Drugs used to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting.

Immunosuppressants

Medications that reduce immune system activity, often used in organ transplants.

Hormonal Agents

Drugs that influence hormone levels, such as insulin or estrogen.

Vasodilators

Medications that relax blood vessels, improving blood flow and lowering blood pressure.

Antiretrovirals

Drugs used to manage HIV infections by blocking viral replication.