Classification of Drugs According to Use

• Analgesic


  drug that relieves pain
• Anesthetic


  preparation that temporarily destroys sensation of pain
• Antacid


  drug that neutralizes acidity of the stomach
• Anthelmintic


  drug that expels intestinal worms
• Anti-amebic


  drug that expels ameba
• Antianemic


  drug that prevents anemia
• Antiarrhythmic


  drug which corrects irregularities in the hearbeat
• Anti-asthmatic


  drug that relieves asthma
• Antibiotic / Anti-infective


  substance produced by a living microorganism which has the capacity to inhibit growth or kill other microorganisms
• Anticoagulant


  drug that prevents clotting of blood
• Anticonvulsant / Antiepileptic


  drug used in the treatment of epileptic seizures
• Anti-diabetic


  drug that controls blood sugar
• Antidiarrheal


  drug that stops diarrhea or LBM
• Antiemetic


  drug that prevents vomiting
• Antiflatulent


  drug that prevents generation of gas in the intestine as stomach
• Antifungal


  treats fungal infections
• Antiglaucoma


  drug that prevents glaucoma
• Anti-gout


  drug that lowers uric acid level in blood
• Anti-hemorrhoidal


  preparation that shrinks hemorrhoids
• Anti-histamine


  drug that stops allergy
• Antihyperlipidemic


  drug that reduces cholesterol level
• Antihypertensive


  drug that lowers high blood pressure
• Anti-inflammatory


  preparation that reduces and prevents swelling of tissues
• Antimalarial


  drug that treats malaria
• Antineoplastic


  drug that treats various types of cancer
• Anti-obesity


  preparation which reduces excess fat in the body
• Antipruritic


  drug that relieves itching
• Antipsoriatic


  drug that treats psoriasis
• Antipyretic


  drug that lowers body temperature
• Antirheumatic


  drug that relieves rheumatic pain
• Antiseptic


  chemical that inhibits growth of bacteria
• Antispasmodic


  drug that relieves spasm of smooth muscle in the gut (tube by which food is transferred to the digestive organs)
• Antitussive


  drug that stops cough
• Anti-ulcer


  inhibits acid secretion of the stomach
• Antivertigo


  drug that prevents/relieves dizziness
• Cardiovascular


  drug that affects the heart or blood vessels of the heart
• Cholagogue


  drug that promotes an increased flow of bile (produced by the liver that aids in the process of digestion of flats in the small intestine)
• Contraceptive


  drug that prevents conception
• Contrast Medium


  substance used to enhance the visibility of internal body structures and fluids
• Decongestant


  drug that relieves congestion