Drug Classes and Their Examples
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Drug Classes And Their ExamplesAntacids Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate (Till 1970)
Metal Hydroxides (Insoluble, do not increase pH above 7)Ranitidine (Zantac) (Histamine Inhibitor)Cimetidine (Tegamet) (Histamine Inhibitor)
Antihistamines Brompheniramine (Dimetapp)Terfenadine (Seldane)Dimetane
Tranquilizers Iprioniaid (Antidepressant)Phenilzine (Nardil) (Antidepressant)Equanil (Hypertension)Chlordiazipoxide (Mild tranquilizer)Meprobamet (Mild tranquilizer)Valium (Strong)Serotonin (Strong)Veronal (Barbiturates: Sleep Producing)Amytal (Barbiturates: Sleep Producing)Nembutal (Barbiturates: Sleep Producing)Luminal (Barbiturates: Sleep Producing)
Analgesics Aspirin (Also used as antipyretic and is helpful in heart atttack)ParacetamolHeroineCodeineMorhine
Antimicrobial Penicillin (Cidal) (Wide Spectrum)Aminoglycosides (Cidal)Ofloxacine (Cidal) (Wide Spectrum)Erythromycin (Statin)Tetracycline (Statin)Chloramphenicol (Statin) (Wide Spectrum)Vancomycin (Wide Spectrum)Amicillin (Wide Spectrum)Penicillin G (Narrow Spectrum)
Anti-Cancer Dysidazirine
Antiseptic Furacine Soframycine Dettol (Chloroxylenol + Terpineol)BythionolTincture Iodine (Powerful)Iodoform Boric Acid (For eyes) (Moderate)Phenol (0.2%)
Disinfectant Phenol (1%)Chlorine Sulphur Dioxide (0.2-0.4 PPM)
Anti-Fertility Northindrone Ethynylestradiol (Novetrol)