Drug Class Therapeutic Uses

Ca+ channel blocker

angina, hypertension

erectile dysfunction

erectile dysfunction, pulmonary arterial hypertension

anesthetics

pain relief during surgery

ACE inhibitors

hypertension, heart failure, MI, diabetic neuropathy

benzodiazapine

anxiety, insomnia, seizures, muscle spasms, and alcohol withdrawal

antilipidemic

primary hypercholesterolemia, prevention of coronary events, MI protection and stroke in diabetes mellitus patients

corticosteroids

used to treat allergic reactions and asthma, managing autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis & inflammatory bowel disease

beta blocker

primary hypertension, angina, tachydysrhythmias, MI, HF

penicillin

used to treat various bacterial infections

oral hypoglycemic

used with diet and exercise to control glucose levels in DM2 patients

proton pump inhibitor

reduces stomach acid production, helpful in GERD, peptic ulcers, H. pylori infections, and NSAID use

antiviral

suppressing viral replication and minimizing the severity and duration of viral infections

thrombolytic

MI, stroke, PE, DVT

antiemetic

nausea relief: postoperative, chemotherapy, N/V associated with a disease process

bronchodilator

acute bronchospasm or long-term control of asthma

anticoagulant

stroke, DVT, PE, cardiac catheterization, MI

antiulcer

treat and prevent ulcers, primarily in the stomach and duodenum, and other gastrointestinal conditions involving acid-related problems

antihistamine

relieve/prevent hypersensitive reactions

antibiotic

used to treat wide range of bacterial infections

aminoglycoside

sepsis, pneumonia, UTIs, synergist effects with other antibiotics

tricyclic antidepressants

antidepressant

SSRIs

antidepressant