Classification of Drugs and Routes of Drug Administration

drugs that relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness

agents that produce a loss of feeling or sensation

act on the CNS to produce muscle relaxation and loss of consciousness

block nerve conduction from an area of the body to the CNS

act on the CNS to calm or relax the anxious patient

drugs used to treat arrhythmias, which are any variation from the normal rhythm of the heartbeat

drugs used to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms

drugs that inhibit clotting of the blood or increase the coagulation time

drugs used to prevent or control the occurrence of seizures

drugs used in the treatment of depression

drugs used to treat Type 1( no insulin produced) and Type 2 (insulin resistance) diabetes

drugs used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting

substances that destroy or suppress the growth or multiplication of fungi

drugs used primarily to treat allergic disorders

drugs used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure)

agents used to treat peptic ulcers, both gastric and duodenal, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

substances that destroy or suppress the growth or multiplication of viruses

drugs used in the treatment of asthma and COPD

drugs used to control hemorrhage or to speed up coagulation

drugs used to reduce the symptoms associated with chronic inflammatory disorders or for short-term treatment of acute inflammatory conditions

drugs that promote excretion of urine

drugs that affect the endocrine system

drugs that act to promote the passage and elimination of feces

drugs commonly used to treat inflammatory conditions, and mild to moderate pain