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A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Miscellaneous vaginal agents generally include products with female sex hormones (either a combination of estrogen and progestin or just estrogen). These agents work locally and may be absorbed systemically as well to replace low levels of hormones during menopause. These vaginal agents are used to treat menopausal symptoms such as vaginal dryness, itching and burning.
See also
Medical conditions associated with miscellaneous vaginal agents:
- Atrophic Urethritis
- Atrophic Vaginitis
- Birth Control
- Cervicitis
- Hypoestrogenism
- Postmenopausal Symptoms
A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Macrolides are a class of antibiotics found in streptomycetes. They are natural lactones with a large ring, consisting of 14 to 20 atoms. Macrolides bind to the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome and inhibit ribosomal translocation, leading to inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis. Their action is primarily bacteriostatic but may be bactericidal at high concentrations, or depending on the type of microorganism.
Macrolides mainly affect gram-positive cocci and intracellular pathogens such as mycoplasma, chlamydia, legionella.
See also
Medical conditions associated with macrolides:
- Babesiosis
- Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention
- Bacterial Infection
- Bartonellosis
- Bowel Preparation
- Bronchitis
- Bullous Pemphigoid
- Campylobacter Gastroenteritis
- Cervicitis
- Chancroid
- Chlamydia Infection
- Clostridial Infection
- COPD, Acute
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Dental Abscess
- Gonococcal Infection, Uncomplicated
- Granuloma Inguinale
- Helicobacter Pylori Infection
- Legionella Pneumonia
- Lyme Disease
- Lyme Disease, Erythema Chronicum Migrans
- Lymphogranuloma Venereum
- Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, Prophylaxis
- Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, Treatment
- Mycoplasma Pneumonia
- Nongonococcal Urethritis
- Ocul
A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Miscellaneous coagulation modifiers are different classes of drugs, which affect the blood coagulation pathways or factors. They either prevent clotting, break down clots, or induce clotting.
See also
Medical conditions associated with miscellaneous coagulation modifiers:
- Antithrombin III Deficiency
- Bleeding Disorder
- Closure of Colostomy
- Congenital Fibrinogen Deficiency
- Factor IX Deficiency
- Factor VII Deficiency
- Factor XIII Deficiency
- Fibrinolytic Bleeding
- Hemophilia A
- Hemophilia A with Inhibitors
- Hemophilia B
- Hemostasis
- Hereditary Angioedema
- Intermittent Claudication
- Menorrhagia
- Menstrual Disorders
- Protein C Deficiency
- Sepsis
- von Willebrand's Disease
A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Ethambutol is classed as a miscellaneous antituberculosis agent. It is taken up by the Mycobacterium and inhibits bacterial growth. It is a bacteriostatic antibiotic. Resistant strains emerge quickly if this drug is used on its own so it is best used in combination with other antituberculosis medicines.
See also
Medical conditions associated with miscellaneous antituberculosis agents:
- Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, Prophylaxis
- Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, Treatment
- Tuberculosis, Active
See also
- antidotes
- antipsoriatics
- antirheumatics
- chelating agents
- cholinergic muscle stimulants
- genitourinary tract agents
- impotence agents
- miscellaneous genitourinary tract agents
- tocolytic agents
- urinary antispasmodics
- urinary pH modifiers
- uterotonic agents
- illicit (street) drugs
- local injectable anesthetics
- miscellaneous uncategorized agents
- psoralens
- smoking cessation agents
- viscosupplementation agents
A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Genitourinary tract agents are medicines, which are used to treat conditions of the reproductive organs and excretory system or urinary tract. They include medicines used for bladder spasms, urinary pH modifiers, medicines for erectile dysfunction in men and medicines that suppress uterine contractions to prevent preterm labor.
See also
Medical conditions associated with miscellaneous genitourinary tract agents:
- Abdominal Distension
- Bladder Infection
- Cystinuria
- Dysuria
- GERD
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Metabolic Acidosis
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics are drugs that work on the central nervous system to treat anxiety and insomnia. The main classes of drugs are benzodiazepines and barbiturates.
See also
Medical conditions associated with miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics:
- ADHD
- Allergic Reactions
- Allergic Urticaria
- Allergies
- Anxiety
- Cataplexy
- Cold Symptoms
- Conjunctivitis, Allergic
- Cough
- Depression
- Extrapyramidal Reaction
- Fibromyalgia
- Hay Fever
- Insomnia
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jet Lag
- Motion Sickness
- Narcolepsy
- Nasal Congestion
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Pain
- Panic Disorder
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Pruritus
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome
- Rhinorrhea
- Sedation
- Sexual Dysfunction, SSRI Induced
- Smoking Cessation
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- Urticaria
A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Mast cell stabilizers act on mast cells and prevent them from releasing substances that cause allergic reactions. They block a calcium channel that is important for degranulation (which occurs after exposure to specific antigens) of sensitized mast cells, and inhibits the release of histamine and slow-reacting substances of anaphylaxis. Mast cell stabilizers are used to prevent asthma attacks and the symptoms of seasonal or chronic allergic rhinitis.
See also
Medical conditions associated with mast cell stabilizers:
- Asthma, Maintenance
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Systemic Mastocytosis
Muscle relaxants are agents that reduce tension in muscles.
Centrally acting muscle relaxants work by reducing the tone of skeletal muscle causing muscles to relax. These are generally used to relieve skeletal muscle spasms due to spastic conditions, and can be used to relieve musculoskeletal pain.
Other muscle relaxants work peripherally at neuromuscular junctions and block the transmission of impulses. These drugs do not have any effect on the central nervous system. They are used to relax voluntary muscles during surgery and are only used as an adjunct to anesthesia.
See also
- neuromuscular blocking agents
- skeletal muscle relaxant combinations
- skeletal muscle relaxants
A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Miscellaneous cardiovascular agents are drugs, which are used to treat conditions of the heart, or the circulatory or vascular system. Many classes of cardiovascular agents are available to treat the various cardiovascular conditions. They may work by different mechanisms and one agent may be used to treat several types of cardiovascular problems.
See also
Medical conditions associated with miscellaneous cardiovascular agents:
- Dermal Necrosis, Treatment
- Dysautonomia
- Hereditary Angioedema
- Hypercalcemia
- Hypotension
- Intermittent Claudication
- Pheochromocytoma
- Pheochromocytoma Diagnosis
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
- Reversal of Anesthesia
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Antifungal agents are also called antimycotic agents. They kill or inactivate fungi and are used to treat fungal infections (including yeast infections).
See also
Medical conditions associated with miscellaneous antifungals:
- Candida Infections, Systemic
- Candida Urinary Tract Infection
- Cryptococcal Meningitis, Immunocompetent Host
- Cryptococcal Meningitis, Immunosuppressed Host
- Cryptococcosis
- Cutaneous Candidiasis
- Dermatophytosis
- Fungal Endocarditis
- Onychomycosis, Fingernail
- Onychomycosis, Toenail
- Systemic Fungal Infection
- Tinea Barbae
- Tinea Capitis
- Tinea Corporis
- Tinea Cruris
- Tinea Pedis
A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Central nervous system agents are drugs that affect the central nervous system i.e. the brain and the spinal cord, and produce a response that could be used to alleviate or treat a particular medical condition.
Central nervous system agents can be used as analgesics, anesthetics, anti-emetics, anti-convulsants, and have many other therapeutic uses.
See also
Medical conditions associated with miscellaneous central nervous system agents:
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Arteriosclerotic Dementia
- Dementia
- Huntington's Disease
- Pseudobulbar Affect
- Tardive Dyskinesia
A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
The ophthalmic preparation categorized under miscellaneous ophthalmic agents is an antimydriatic agent, which decreases the size of the pupil. It is available as a solution and instilled into the eyes to decrease the size of the pupil after eye examinations or procedures (prior to which mydriatic agents are used to dilate the pupil, in order to examine the eye).
See also
Medical conditions associated with miscellaneous ophthalmic agents:
- Eye Dryness/Redness
A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Respiratory agents are drugs or a combination of drugs used to prevent, relieve or treat respiratory diseases. They can be taken as pills or liquid, for the drugs to work systemically. Or they can be available as inhalers or other forms or inhalation devices, where the medicine is delivered directly into the lungs.
See also
Medical conditions associated with miscellaneous respiratory agents:
- Alpha-1 Proteinase Inhibitor Deficiency
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
- Respiratory Failure
A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Miscellaneous antipsychotics are agents that have different modes of action to treat schizophrenia and other mood disorders. They are slightly different to the typical and atypical antipsychotics.
See also
Medical conditions associated with miscellaneous antipsychotic agents:
- Bipolar Disorder
- Cluster Headaches
- Dementia
- ICU Agitation
- Mania
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Psychosis
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Tourette's Syndrome
A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Mucolytic agents are used to dissolve or breakdown mucus in the respiratory tract. They make the mucus less viscous so that it can be coughed up with more ease. Mucolytics are used to treat respiratory conditions, which have excessive or thickened mucus secretion, such as a chesty cough.
See also
Medical conditions associated with mucolytics:
- Acetaminophen Overdose
- Diagnostic Bronchograms
- Expectoration
A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Mydriatic agents are medicines that cause the pupil of the eye to dilate. Topical mydriatic agents are applied directly to the eye to assist during eye examination and to treat inflammatory eye conditions such as iritis and cyclitis.
See also
Medical conditions associated with mydriatics:
- Eye Dryness/Redness
- Eye Redness/Itching
- Organophosphate Poisoning
- Pupillary Dilation
- Refraction, Assessment
- Uveitis
A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Anticonvulsants are drugs that prevent or reduce the severity and frequency of seizures in various types of epilepsy. The different types of anticonvulsants may act on different receptors in the brain and have different modes of action.
Two mechanisms that appear to be important in anticonvulsants are enhancement of GABA action and inhibition of sodium channel activity. Other mechanisms are inhibition of calcium channels and glutamate receptors.
See also
Medical conditions associated with miscellaneous anticonvulsants:
- Hypomagnesemia
- Seizure Prevention
- Seizures
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Diuretics are drugs that increase the volume of urine produced by promoting the excretion of salt and water from the kidneys. There are several types of diuretics, each working in a distinct way.
Diuretics are used to reduce the edema caused due to salt and water retention in disorders of the heart, kidneys, liver or lungs. They are used commonly in treatment of hypertension.
See also
Medical conditions associated with miscellaneous diuretics:
- Abdominal Distension
- Cerebral Edema
- Diagnosis and Investigation
- Edema
- Oliguria
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Premenstrual Syndrome