Classification of Drugs

 PHARMACOTHERAPY
 DEFINITION
 USE OF DRUGS IN THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DISEASES.
 Treating disease through the administration of drugs.
 CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS
 1. based on how they are dispensed
 2. based on where they are derived
 CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS
 3. based on their name a. chemical name b. generic name c. brand name
 CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS
 4. based on dosage forms
 5. based on routes of administration
 6. based on site of action
 7. based on uses
 CLASSIFICATION BASED ON THERAPEUTIC USES
ANTACIDS – agents that neutralize acids in the gastric content ex. Aluminum hydroxide/ magnesium hydroxide/ simethicone – KREMIL-S Auminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide- MAALOX
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ANTI-ULCERANTS – drugs that are used in the treatment of ulcers 1. H2 blocker- Ranitidine( ZANTAC) Cimitidine ( TAGAMET) Famotidine ( H2bloc) Nizatidine (AXID) 2. Proton pump inhibitor Omeprazole(LOSEC) Pantoprazole ( PANTOLOC) Lanzoprazole ( LANZOHEX) ANTISPASMODIC – drugs in the treatment of abdominal cramps 1. Dicycloverine (BENTYL, RELESTAL) 2. Hyoscine-n-butylbromide (BUSCOPAN)
 ANTIFLATULENT – drug used in preventing and treating excessive gas in the gastrointestinal tract. ex. Simethicone - SIMECO
ANTI-DIARRHEAL – agents in the treatment of LBM Loperamide – DIATABS, IMODIUM,LORMIDE Attapulgite – POLYMAGMA
LAXATIVES- drugs that promote defecation Lactulose – DUPHALAC Bisacodyl – DULCOLAX Senna concentrate- SENOKOT Mineral oil
HEPATIC PROTECTORS- drugs that counteract the effect of other agents to the liver Silymarin – LIVERAIDE Phospholipid and minerals ESSENTIALE
HEMORRHOIDAL PREPARATIONS - useful in the treatment of symptoms associated with hemorrhoids Diosmin / hesperidine – DAFLON Tribenoside – PROCTOGLYVENOL