Drug categories

From WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia

Drugs are classified based on mechanism of action or clinical activity.

Analgesics

Anthelmintics

Antibacterials

Antidementia drugs

Antidepressants

Antidiabetics

Antidotes and Chelators

Antiepileptics

Antifungals

Antigout drugs

Antihistamines

Antimalarials

Antimigraine drugs

Antimyasthenics

Antineoplastics

Antiparkinsonian drugs

Antiprotozoals

Antivirals

Anxiolytics sedatives and hypnotics

Blood products

Bone modulating drugs

Bronchodilators

Cardiovascular drugs

Colouring agents

Contrast media

Corticosteroids

Cough suppressants and expectorants

Dermatological drugs

Disinfectants

Electrolytes

Gases

Gastrointestinal drugs

General anaesthetics

Growth hormone modulators

Immunosuppressants

Local anaesthetics

Ophthalmic drugs

Muscle relaxants

Neuromuscular blockers

Nonionic surfactants

Nutritional agents

Obstetric drugs

Organic solvents

Paraffins

Pesticides

Radiopharmaceuticals

Sex hormone modulators

Soaps and surfactants

Stabilising agents

Stimulants & anorectics

Synthetic conjugated estrogens

Thyroid drugs

Urological drugs

Vaccines and immunoglobulins

Supplementary drugs


Drug categories Resources

Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD