Classification:

broncodialator

Action:

dilates the respiratory vessels

Uses:

asthma; COPD

Classification:

antiinfective

Action:

kills bacteria

Uses:

Prevention & treatment of infections

Classification:

antihypertensive

Action:

heart failure; hypertension

Uses:

lowers blood pressure

Classification:

cefalosporin

Action:

prevents bacteria from entering cell wall

Uses:

UTI; alternative to penicillin for those with allergies

Classification:

antiemetic

Action:

inhibits vestibular stimulation

Uses:

nausea; motion sickness

Classification:

anticoagulant

Action:

prevents platelet formation and aggregation

Uses:

prevention of DVT;

Classification:

antiviral

Action:

kills viral cells

Uses:

herpes; shingles

Classification:

diuretic

Action:

inhibits Na reabsorption; increases urine output

Uses:

edema from hepatic impairment, heart failure, hypertention

Classification:

hypoglycemic

Action:

balances blood sugar levels

Uses:

diabetes: type II

Classification:

thiazide diuretic

Action:

increases urine production

Uses:

edema; renal disease; PMS, heart failure

Classification:

bronchodialator

Action:

dialate respiratory vessels

Uses:

asthma; COPD

Classification:

antidiabetic

Action:

decreases blood glucose production; absorption; increases sensitivity to insulin

Uses:

type II diabetes

Classification:

antiemetic

Action:

blocks dopamine receptors in chemoreceptors trigger zone of the CNS

Uses:

hiccups; adjuvant-manages migraines

Classification:

andrenergic blocker

Action:

blocks receptors

Uses:

vasoconstriction; Raynaud's disease

Classification:

anti-anginal

Action:

dilates coronary arteries

Uses:

angina

Classification:

antiulcer

Action:

binds to enzymes in stomach

Uses:

decreases acids in the stomach to prevent ulcers

Classification:

anticoagulant

Action:

inhibits platelet aggregation

Uses:

prevention of DVT; at risk for clots

Classification:

antianginal; antiarrhymic

Action:

blocks stimulation of beta cells

Uses:

management of angina, dysrhymthia and hypertension

Classification:

antihypertensive

Action:

blocks angiotension to decrease blood pressure

Uses:

hypertention or risk for MI, strokes

Classification:

bronchodialator

Action:

dialate respiratory vessels;relaxes smooth muscle

Uses:

asthma

Classification:

laxative

Action:

increase peristalsis

Uses:

constipation

Classification:

antihypertensive

Action:

blocks angiotension II to decrease blood pressure

Uses:

hypertention

Classification:

anticoagulant

Action:

blocks clotting factors

Uses:

prevention of blood clots