Pharm Tech Drug Class

ACE Inhibitor

Inhibits conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2, a potent vasoconstrictor, i.e. relaxation of blood vessels occur.

Body system: cardiovascular

Organs most affected: blood vessels

IFU: hypertension

ACE Inhibitor

Inhibits conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2, a potent vasoconstrictor, i.e. relaxation of blood vessels occur.

Body system: cardiovascular

Organs most affected: blood vessels

IFU: hypertension

Thuốc ức chế men chuyển

Dùng để trị cao huyết áp

Aminoglycoside

Used to treat serious infections by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis by binding to ribosomal subunits. After initial dose, dosage is adjusted according to plasma concentrations of the individual patient.

Body system: immune

Organs that affected: entire body

IFU: bacterial infections

Thuốc kháng sinh

Dùng để trị nhiễm trùng vi khuẩn

Analgesics

Used to relieve pain. Suppresses pain without rendering the patient unconscious.

Body system: nervous

Organs that affected: brain, neurons

IFU: pain

Thuốc giảm đau

Dùng để trị đau nhức

Anesthetic

Reduces or eliminates pain; general anesthetic renders the patient unconscious; local anesthetic affects pain in a particular location; topical anesthetic affects the sensation in the area they are applied.

Body system: nervous

Organs that affected: brain, neurons

IFU: pain

Thuốc gây mê/ gây tê

Dùng để trị đau nhức

Anorexiant

Used to decrease appetite

Body system: nervous

Organs that affected: brain

IFU: obesity (patient severely overweight)

Thuốc ức chế sự thèm ăn

Dùng để trị béo phì

Antacid

Neutralizes excess gastric acid

Body system: gastrointestinal

Organs that affected: stomach, esophagus

IFU: gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)

Thuốc làm giảm axit trong dạ dày

Dùng để trị trào ngược dạ dày thực quản

Anthelmintic

Eradicates intestinal worms

Body system: gastrointestinal

Organs that affected: intestines

IFU: parasitic infections

Thuốc xổ giun (sán)

Dùng để trị nhiễm trùng ký sinh trùng

Antiacne

Controls acne vulgaris

Body system: immune

Organs that affected: epidermis

IFU: bacterial infections

Thuốc trị mụn

Dùng để trị nhiễm trùng do vi khuẩn

Antianginal

Dilates blood vessels; used to treat angina pectoris, pain in the chest

Body system: cardiovascular

Organs that affected: blood vessels

IFU: angina (chest pain)

Thuốc trị đau thắt ngực

Dùng để trị đau thắt ngực

Antianxiety

Used in the treatment of anxiety disorder, which do not require excessive sedation

Body system: nervous

Organs that affected: brain

IFU: anxiety

Thuốc chống lo âu

Dùng để trị lo âu

Antiarthritic

Reduces inflammation of joints

Body system: skeletal

Organs that affected: joints

IFU: arthritis

Thuốc chống viêm khớp

Dùng để trị viêm khớp

Anti-Leukemic

Anti-cancer drugs that are used to treat one or more types of Leukemia.

Body system: Cardiovascular, Immune

Organs that affected: Blood, Bone Marrow

IFU: Leukemia

Thuốc chống ung thư máu trắng

Dùng để trị bệnh bạch cầu

Antibacterial

Destructive to or preventing the growth of bacteria. Kills bacteria (topical).

Body system: immune

Organs that affected: epidermis

IFU: bacterial infection

Thuốc kháng khuẩn

Dùng để trị nhiễm trùng do vi khuẩn

Antibiotic

Drug used to destroy microorganisms. Kills bacteria and prevents infection.

Body system: immune

Organs that affected: entire body

IFU: Bacterial infection

Thuốc kháng sinh

Dùng để trị nhiễm trùng do vi khuẩn

Anticholesterol

Lowers cholesterol levels

Body system: digestive

Organs that affected: liver

IFU: hypercholesterolemia

Thuốc giảm cholesterol

Dùng để trị tăng cholesterol trong máu

Anticholinergic

Drugs that are antagonistic to the action of parasympathetic or other cholinergic nerve fibers.

Body system: nervous

Organs that affected: neurons

IFU: involuntary muscle movement

Thuốc kháng cholinergic

Dùng để trị chuyển động cơ không tự chủ

Anticoagulant

Used to prevent blood clot formation. Shows clotting of blood; for treatment of thrombosis and embolism or for storage of collected blood.

Body system: cardiovascular

Organs that affected: blood

IFU: blood clots

Thuốc chống đông máu

Dùng để trị máu đông

Anticonvulsant

Prevents or arrests seizures

Body system: nervous

Organs that affected: brain

IFU: seizures

Thuốc chống co giật

Dùng để trị cơn co giật

Antidepressant

Agent in treating depression. Classified as SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Specific Reuptake Inhibitors), TCAs (Tricyclic Antidepressants), or MAOIs (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors), elevates mood.

Body system: nervous

Organs that affected: neurotransmitters

IFU: depression

Thuốc chống trầm cảm

Dùng để trị trầm cảm

Antidiabetic

Used to treat diabetes. Lowers blood glucose levels.

Body system: endocrine

Organs that affected: pancreas

IFU: diabetes

Thuốc chống tiểu đường

Dùng để trị bệnh tiểu đường

Antidiarrheal

Decrease movement and the amount of fluid present in the digestive tract

Body system: gastrointestinal

Organs that affected: large intestines

IFU: diarrhea

Thuốc chống tiêu chảy

Dùng để trị tiêu chảy

Antidiuretic

Reduces volume of urine production.

Body system: excretory, cardiovascular

Organs that affected: kidneys, blood vessels

IFU: hypotensin (low blood pressure)

Thuốc chống bài niệu

Dùng để trị huyết áp thấp

Antiarrhythmic

Drugs used to treat irregular heart rhythms. Depresses the action of the heart to combat irregularities in its rhythm.

Body system: cardiovascular

Organs that affected: heart

IFU: arrhythmia

Thuốc chống loạn nhịp tim

Dùng để trị loạn nhịp tim

Antidote - Neutralizes a poison or counteracts its effects

All systems

Entire body

Poison

Antiemetic - Drugs that treat the urge to vomit

Nervous system

Brain, stomach

Nausea, vomiting

Antiepileptic - Prevents epileptic seizures

Nervous

Brain

Seizure disorders

Antiflatulent - Reduces gastrointestinal gas

Gastrointestinal

Intestines

Flatulence (gas)

Antifolate - Reduces the amount of folic acid available for microbial replication

Immune

Entire body

Folic Acid Dependent Microbial Infections

Antifungal - Destroys fungi or inhibits its growth. Eradicates or suppresses fungi

Immune

Entire body

Fungal infections

Antigout - treats the inflammatory joint condition, gout

Skeletal

Joints

Gout

Antihemophilic - Aids in blood clotting to reduce excessive bleeding.

Cardiovascular

Blood

Hemophilia

Antihistamine

Decrease the production of histamine and/or blocks histamine from attaching to receptors and triggering allergic reactions

Immune

Entire body

Allergies

Antihyperlipidemic - Lowers cholesterol levels

Digestive, Cardiovascular

Liver, small intestines; blood

hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia

Antihypertensive - reduces elevated blood pressure

Cardiovascular, Excretory

blood vessels, kidneys

hypertension

Anti-infectives - kills microorganisms and sterilizes wounds by destroying bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa and parasites

all systems

entire body

microbial infections

Anti-inflammatory - reduces inflammation

all systems

entire body

inflammation (swelling)

Antimigraine - relieves migraine headaches

Cardiovascular

blood vessels

migraines

Antineoplastic - attacks and destroys malignant cells

All systems

entire body

cancer

Anti-Parkinson’s - helps reduce the symptoms and slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease

Nervous

Neurons

Parkinson’s disease

Antiplatelet - prevents blood from clotting

cardiovascular

blood

blood clots

Antiprotozoal - destroys protozoa

all systems’

entire body

protozoal infection

Antipruritic - suppresses itching

immune system

epidermis

pruritus (itching)

Antipsychotic - reduces effects of psychotic disorders

nervous system

neurotransmitters

schizophrenia

Antipyretic - reduces fever

nervous

brain

fever

Antiretroviral - interferes with viral replication. kills viruses. prevents viral infections of the retroviridae family

immune system

entire body

HIV

Antispasmodic - reduces muscle spasms

muscular

skeletal muscles

muscle spasms (cramps)

Antitubercular - used to treat tuberculosis bacteria

immune

lungs

tuberculosis

Antitussive - suppresses coughing (unproductive

nervous

brain, lungs

cough

Antivertigo - used to treat dizziness

nervous

neurons in the ear

vertigo

Antiviral - interferes with virus replication. kills viruses. prevent viral infections

immune

entire body

viral infections (not for HIV)

Anxiolytic - reduces anxiety

nervous

brain

anxiety

Astringent - causes contraction locally after topical application

integumentary

epidermis

acne

Atypical antipsychotic - reduces the effects of psychotic disorders. (second generation + less side effects)

nervous

nuerotransmitters

schizophrenia

Barbiturate - depresses the central nervous system and causes sedation

Nervous

brain

Anesthesia, seizure disorders