Portal:Pharmacy and Pharmacology/Major topics
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== Types of medication ==
For the gastrointestinal tract or digestive system
For the cardiovascular system
For the central nervous systemSee also: Psychoactive drug
hypnotic, anaesthetics, antipsychotic, antidepressant (including tricyclic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitor, lithium salt, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor), anti-emetic, anticonvulsant and antiepileptic, anxiolytic, barbiturate, movement disorder drug, stimulant (including amphetamines), benzodiazepine, cyclopyrrolone, dopaminergic, dopamine antagonist, antihistamine, cholinergic, anticholinergic, emetic, cannabinoids, serotonergic, 5-HT antagonist For pain & consciousness (analgesic drugs)Further information: Analgesic
The main classes of painkillers are NSAIDs, opioids and various orphans such as paracetamol, tricyclic antidepressants and anticonvulsants. For musculo-skeletal disordersNSAIDs (including COX-2 selective inhibitors), muscle relaxant, neuromuscular drug For the eye
For the ear, nose and oropharynxsympathomimetic, antihistamine, anticholinergic, NSAIDs, steroid, antiseptic, local anesthetic, antifungal, cerumenolytic For the respiratory systembronchodilator, NSAIDs, anti-allergic, antitussive, mucolytic, decongestant For endocrine problemsandrogen, antiandrogen, gonadotropin, corticosteroid, growth hormone, insulin, antidiabetic (sulfonylurea, biguanide/metformin, thiazolidinedione, insulin), thyroid hormones, antithyroid drugs, calcitonin, diphosponate, vasopressin analogues For the reproductive system or urinary systemantifungal, alkalising agent, quinolones, antibiotic, cholinergic, anticholinergic, anticholinesterase, antispasmodic, 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, selective alpha-1 blocker, sildenafil For contraceptionhormonal contraception, progestagen only contraception, spermicide, ormeloxifene For obstetrics and gynaecologyNSAIDs, anticholinergic, haemostatic drug, antifibrinolytic, Hormone Replacement Therapy, bone regulator, beta-receptor agonist, follicle stimulating hormone, luteinising hormone, LHRH For the skinemollient, anti-pruritic, antifungal, disinfectant, scabicide, pediculicide, tar products, vitamin A derivatives, vitamin D analogue, keratolytic, abrasive, systemic antibiotic, topical antibiotic, hormones, desloughing agent, exudate absorbent, fibrinolytic, proteolytic, sunscreen, antiperspirant, corticosteroid For infections and infestationsantibiotic, antifungal, antileprotic, antituberculous drug, antimalarial, anthelmintic, amoebicide, antiviral, antiprotozoal, antiserum For immunologyvaccine, immunoglobulin, immunosuppressant, interferon, monoclonal antibody For allergic disordersanti-allergic, antihistamine, NSAIDs For nutritiontonic, iron preparation, electrolyte, parenteral nutritional supplement, vitamins, anti-obesity drug, anabolic drug, haematopoietic drug, food product drug For neoplastic disorderscytotoxic drug, sex hormones, aromatase inhibitor, somatostatin inhibitor, recombinant interleukins, G-CSF, erythropoietin For diagnosticsFor euthanasiaA euthanaticum is used for euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide, see also barbiturates. Other/related topicsPolypharmacy: suggests that multiple use of prescribed and non-prescribed medications, (use of 5 or more), can have adverse effects on the recipient. Zoopharmacognosy: Animal usage of drugs and non-foods. |
