drug classes/indications/medications 2025

antipruritic

helps reduce itching

antipyretic

reduces fever

monoclonal antibodies

a collection of identical antibodies that interact with a single antigen site

antispasmodics/muscle relaxants

agent that prevents muscle spasms

antitussive

temporarily suppress nonproductive cough, reduce thickness of secretions

analgesic

relieves pain

anesthetic

blocks pain/induces loss of sensation with or without consciousness

antibiotic

prevents or destroys the bacteria that produce infection within the body

antifungal

a drug that kills or prevents the growth of fungi

antiviral

treat viral infections

anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs

prevents blood clot formation; -arin

anticonvulsants

treat epilepsy

antidepressants

a class of drugs that help lift people's mood, treat neurological disorders(migraines)

oral hypoglycemic agents/ antidiabetics

treats diabetes mellitus type 2

antihistamine

relives allergies, prevents gastric ulcers, blocks histamine release during allergic reaction

osteoporosis agent

promotes bone mineral density

antihypertensive

reduce and control blood pressure

diuretic

increase urinary output and lower blood pressure

proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)/ antacid

reduces the production of gastric acid

lipid-lowering agents

decrease cholesterol in the blood which increases blood flow; -statin

hormone replacement agents/hormone replacement therapy

Endocrine replacement/ the use of the female hormones estrogen and progestin to replace those the body no longer produces also treat menopause

antiemetic

prevents nausea and vomiting

cathartics(laxative)

treats constipation,increase or hasten defecation

contraceptive

agent that prevents conception/pregnancy

Erectile Dysfunction agents

facilitates an erection

bronchodilator

Treats asthma/ dilates the bronchioles and bronchi to assist in breathing

respiratory corticosteroid agents

long-term treatment for asthma, helps manage COPD and seasonal allergies

hypnotics (sedatives)

induce and maintain sleep

CNS stimulant

treats ADD and ADHD and temporarily increases psychological function

anti-inflammatory Agents

Treat arthritis and other inflammatory disorders including asthma and allergic rhinitis/ reduce swelling and pain

antineoplastic

treats the cells that cause cancer/ chemotherapy

anti-psychotic

manages disorders associated with psychosis

decongestants

relieve nasal congestion

expectorants

improve the ability to cough up mucus from the respiratory tract/relieve upper respiratory tract