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  • Analgesics
    Drugs that relieve pain
  • Antacids
    Drugs that relieve indigestion and heartburn by neutralizing stomach acid
  • Antianxiety Drugs

    Drugs that suppress anxiety and relax muscles (sometimes called axiolytics, sedatives, or minor tranquilizers)
  • Antiarrhythmics
    Drugs used to control irregularities of heartbeat
  • Antibacterials
    Drugs used to treat infections
  • Antibiotics
    Drugs made from naturally occurring and synthetic substances that combat bacterial infections
  • Anticoagulants
    Drugs that prevent blood from clotting
  • Anticonvulsants
    Drugs that prevent epileptic seizures
  • Antidepressants
    Mood-lifting drugs, including tricyclics, SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), and monoamine oxidase inhibitors
  • Antidiarrheals
    Drugs used for the relief of diarrhea
  • Antiemetics
    Drugs used to treat nausea and vomiting
  • Antifungals
    Drugs used to treat fungal infections, the most common of which affect the hair, skin, nails, or mucous membranes
  • Antihistamines
    Drugs used primarily to counteract the effects of histamine, one of the chemicals involved in allergic reactions
  • Antihypertensives
    Drugs that lower blood pressure
  • Anti-Inflammatories
    Drugs used to reduce inflammation - the redness, heat, swelling, and increased blood flow found in infections and in many chronic non-infective diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and gout
  • Antineoplastics
    Drugs used to treat cancer
  • Antipsychotics
    Drugs used to treat symptoms of severe psychiatric disorders, sometimes called major tranquilizers
  • Antipyretics
    Drugs that reduce fever
  • Antivirals
    Drugs used to treat viral infections or to provide temporary protection against infections