Therapeutic Categories

• I. Drugs Acting on the Central Nervous System

  1. Analgesic - relieves pain;
  2. Local Anesthetic - Eliminates pain perception
  3. Anticonvulsant - Controls seizures.
  4. Anti-Gout - Uric acid buildup.
  5. Anti-Migraine - Severe and recurrent headaches.
  6. Anti-Parkinsonism - Parkinson's disease.
  7. Antipyretic - Reduces fever
  8. Hypnotic - CNS depressant inducing sleep.
  9. Anxiolytic - Suppresses anxiety symptoms.
  10. Antidepressant - Elevates mood, treating depression.
  11. Anti-Psychotic - Suppresses symptoms of psychosis.
  12. Anti-Vertigo - Reduces dizziness.
  13. Anti-Motion Sickness - Prevents nausea, vomiting, and vertigo.
• II. Drugs Acting on the Musculoskeletal System

  1. NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug)
  2. Muscle Relaxant - Reduces muscle tension, alleviating pain.
  3. Antirheumatic - Treats arthritis and rheumatic disorders.
  4. Neuromuscular Blocker - Paralyzes skeletal muscles to inhibit neural impulse transmission.
• III. Anti-Infective Drugs

  1. Antiamoebic - Protozoal infections like amoebiasis.
  2. Antibacterial - Pathogenic bacteria.
  3. Antifilarial - Filarial worms.
  4. Antifungal - Pathogenic fungi.
  5. Antihelminthic - Helminths (parasitic worms).
  6. Antileprosy - Mycobacterium leprae.
  7. Antiprotozoal - Protozoal infections like malaria.
  8. Antiviral - Viruses.
  9. Anti-Schistosomal - Pathogenic flukes (Schistosoma).
• IV. Immunological Drugs

  1. Vaccine - Induces active immunity against infectious diseases.

  2. Immune Sera - Provides antibodies for specific diseases.
• V. Cardiovascular Drugs

  1. Adrenergic Agent -Mimic epinephrine or norepinephrine
  2. Inotropic Agent - Increases cardiac contractile strength
  3. Anti-Anginal - Angina pectoris (chest pain).
  4. Antiarrhythmic - Cardiac rhythm irregularities.
  5. Antihyperlipidemic - Lipid levels in blood
  6. Diuretic - Promotes renal excretion
• VI. Respiratory Drugs

  1. Anti-Asthma - Asthma symptoms.
  2. Antitussive - Suppresses coughing.
  3. Mucolytic - Dissolves mucus
  4. Nasal Decongestant - Relieves congestion
• VII. Antihistamine & Immunosuppressants

  1. Antineoplastic - Malignant cells.
  2. Immunosuppressants - Suppresses immune responses (e.g., graft rejection).
  3. Antihistamine - Reduces histamine's effects, treating allergies.
• VIII. Drugs Affecting Blood

  1. Anti-Anemic - Treats anemia.
  2. Anticoagulant - Slows blood clotting
  3. Fibrinolytic - Removes fibrin clots.
  4. Anti-Fibrinolytic - Promotes homeostasis by inhibiting clot dissolution.
• IX. Blood Products and Substitutes

  1. Plasma Expander/Substitute - Treats hemorrhage or shock.
  2. Plasma Protein Fraction - Replacement therapy for coagulation factor deficiencies.
• X. Antidotes

  1. General Antidote - Adsorbs toxic materials to reduce poison effects.
  2. Specific Antidotes - Counteracts systemic poisons through specific mechanisms.
• XI. Gastrointestinal Drugs

  • Antacid - Neutralizes excess gastric acid.
  • H2 Antagonist - Histamine-induced gastric acid secretion; Peptic and duodenal ulcers.
  • Mucosal Protectant - Protects eroded ulcer sites
  • Antispasmodic - Relieves spasms in the bowel wall.
  • Anti-Emetic - Suppresses nausea
  • Antimotility Drugs - Diarrhea symptoms.
  • Laxative/Cathartic - Defecation.
• XII. Hormones and Hormone Antagonists

  • Sex Hormones - Produced by sex organs
  • Hormonal Contraceptive - Prevents conception.
  • Thyroid Hormone - Maintains metabolic functions
  • Anti-Thyroid - Reduces thyroid hormone action
  • Anti-Diabetic - Supplies insulin or stimulates its secretion; treats diabetes mellitus.
• XIII. Drugs Acting on the Uterus

  1. Oxytocic/Uterine Stimulant - Induces labor
  2. Tocolytic/Uterine Relaxant - Suppresses premature labor.
• XIV. Solutions Correcting Water and Electrolyte Disturbances

  1. Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) - Replaces fluids, electrolytes, and nutrients.
  2. Parenteral Solution - Administered intravenously to restore hydration, blood volume, or electrolytes.
  3. Peritoneal Dialysis Solution - Used in peritoneal dialysis
  4. Hemodialysis Solution - Removes impurities from blood during hemodialysis.
• XV. Dermatological and Mucous Membrane Agents (Topical)

  1. Antibacterial - Bacteria.
  2. Antifungal - Fungi.
  3. Antiviral - Viruses.
  4. Anti-Inflammatory - Inflammation.
  5. Scabicide/Anti-Scabies - Scabies (caused by mites).
  6. Pediculicide/Anti-Lice - Lice.
  7. Antipruritic - Relieves itching.
  8. Keratolytic - Softens the keratin layer
  9. Astringent - Shrinks and toughens tissues.
  10. Antiseptic/Disinfectant - On surfaces.
• XVI. Ophthalmic Preparations

  1. Antibacterial - Bacteria
  2. Antifungal - Fungi
  3. Antiviral - Viruses.
  4. Anti-Inflammatory - Inflammation.
  5. Local Anesthetic - Pain perception
  6. Mydriatic - Dilates pupils (adrenergic drug).
  7. Miotic - Constricts pupils (cholinergic drug).
• XVII. Ears, Nose, and Throat Preparations

  • Antibacterial - Bacteria.
  • Antifungal - Fungi.
  • Anti-Inflammatory - Inflammation.
• XVIII. Vitamins and Minerals

  • Vitamins - Organic compounds essential for normal metabolism, used therapeutically to supplement diet.
  • Minerals - Inorganic substances crucial for regulating various bodily functions.