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antihypertensives
lower blood pressure
antianginals
treat chest pain
antibiotics
treat bacterial infections
anticoagulants/antiplatelets
prevent blood clotting aka "blood thinners"
anticonvulsants
prevent or treat seizures
antidepressants
treat depression
antidiarrheals
relieve diarrhea
antiemetics
prevent or treat nausea and vomiting (N/V)
antipyretics
reduce fever
antitussives
treat cough
bone resorption inhibitors
prevent and treat bone density loss
bronchodilators
relieve bronchoconstriction/open airways
anti-inflammatory
reduce inflammation
decongestants
reduce nasal congestion
hormones
regulate body functions
hypothyroid agents
reduce thyroid hormone excess to treat hyperthyroid
laxatives
promote bowel movements/treat constipation
antilipemics
reduce cholesterol levels in the blood
analgesics
relieve pain (can be opioid or non-opioid)
sedatives/hypnotics
promote sleep and relaxation
vascular headache suppressants
ease migraine and cluster headaches
anti-Alzheimer's agents
treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's
antianxieties/anxiolytic
treat anxiety and PTSD
antiarrhythmics
treat irregular heart rhythms
antifungals
treat fungal infections, such as candidiasis (yeast)
antihistamines
treat symptoms of allergies - itching, rhinitis, sneezing
antineoplastics
treat cancerous tumors, used for treatment of some autoimmune disorders
antipsychotics
treat schizophrenia and other psychoses
antiretrovirals
suppress retroviruses like HIV
Antirheumatics
treat rheumatoid arthritis/slows joint destruction
antiulcer agents
treat/prevent stomach ulcers, used for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
antivirals
treat viral infections such as influenza and herpes
immunosuppressants
suppress the immune response to prevent organ rejection after transplantation or slow the progression of autoimmune disease