Terms
Term
Common drug classes
Definition
Analgesics Antibiotics Antidepressants Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet agents Antihypertensive agents Decongestants Antitussives Antipsychotics Antihypertensives Anticholinergic/bronchodilators Vasodilators Diuretics Statins Calcium channel blockers ARBs ACE Inhibitors Immunosuppressants Antifungals Corticosteroids Anti-gout Antipyretics Antiepileptics dopamine replacement agents Anticholinergic agents mood stabilizers antianxiety beta-blockers
Term
Analgesics
Definition
= painkillers -Acetaminophen (Tylenol) -opioids -NSAIDs -skeletal muscle relaxants
Term
Antibiotics
Definition
= treat bacterial infections -Vancomycin -Ceftriaxone -Ceftazidime -Cefepime -Ciprofloxacin Penicillin antibiotics: -amoxicillin -other penicillins topical antibiotics: -Mupirocin (Bactroban) -Bacitracin -Neomycin -Polymyxin B Cephalosporin antibiotics: -Cephalexin -other cephalosporins Antibiotics for after surgery: -Vancomycin -Clindamycin -Cefazolin
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