Pharm tech

Brand-name medications

Medications marketed under a proprietary name by a specific manufacturer.

Generic medications

Medications that contain the same active ingredients as brand-name medications but may differ in appearance and inactive ingredients (generally cheaper).

Medication classifications

Categories that group medications based on their therapeutic effects or chemical characteristics.

Antihistamine

• Word stem: astine

• allergic reactions

Anti-anxiety

• word stem: azepam

• anxiety suppresser/can relax muscles

Local anesthetic

• Word Stem: Caine

• blocks the nerves from the affected part of your body, so that they cannot transmit pain signals to your

  brain

Penicillin

• Word stem: Cillin

• utilized for the management and treatment of a diverse spectrum of infections, this medication belongs to the

  beta-lactam antibiotic category

Systemic antifungal

Medications used to treat fungal infections throughout the body.

Estrogen

A steroid hormone involved in the development of female sexual characteristics.

Anti-diabetic

Medications designed to lower blood sugar levels in individuals with diabetes.

Aminoglycoside

A class of antibiotics that inhibit protein synthesis in bacteria.

Macrolide

Antibiotics used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.

Beta-blocker

Medications that reduce blood pressure by blocking the effects of adrenaline.

Steroid

Synthetic compounds that mimic natural hormones to reduce inflammation.

Anti-inflammatory

Substances that reduce inflammation and swelling.

Anti-ulcer

Medications that suppress stomach acid production or protect the gastrointestinal lining.

ACE inhibitor

Drugs that help relax blood vessels and lower blood pressure.

Angiotensin II receptor antagonist

Medications used to manage high blood pressure and heart failure.

Loop diuretic

Drugs that help remove excess fluid from the body by increasing urine production.

Serotonin (5-HT3) antagonist

Medications used to prevent nausea and vomiting, especially in chemotherapy patients.

Sulfonamide

A group of synthetic antimicrobial drugs used to treat bacterial infections.

Bronchodilator

Medications that relax and widen the airways to improve breathing.

H2 receptor antagonist

Drugs that reduce stomach acid production by blocking histamine receptors.

Tricyclic antidepressant

A class of antidepressants that affect neurotransmitter reuptake  like serotonin and norepinephrine, affecting mood, attention, and pain perception.

FDA pregnancy categories

Classifications that indicate the safety of medications during pregnancy.

Drug interactions

Occurrences when one drug affects the activity of another drug.

Drug-disease interactions

Situations where a medical condition affects the absorption or metabolism of a drug.

Drug-food interactions

Effects that food can have on the absorption or effectiveness of a medication.

Drug-related problems

Issues that hinder the desired outcome of drug therapy.

Narrow therapeutic index (NTI) medications

Drugs that require careful monitoring due to small margins between therapeutic and toxic doses.