THERAPEUTIC

CLASSIFICATION OF
DRUGS
 OBJECTIVES:
• To define drugs.
• To enumerate and define some
of the common therapeutic
classification of drugs.
• To give examples on the different
classification.
 DRUG

A chemical substance used in

the treatment, cure,
prevention, or diagnosis of
disease or used to otherwise
enhance physical or mental
well-being.
 Antacid and Antiulcerant

Antacid – an agent that counteracts

or neutralizes acidity.

Antiulcerant - an agent used to treat

or ameliorate ulcers or irritation of
the GIT.
 Antacid and Antiulcerant
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Creamalin Tablet Oral
2.) Gentacid Suspension Oral
3.) Dalycrid Syrup Oral
4.) Cimulcer Ampule Intravenous
5.) Geltazine Capsule Oral
6.) Danitin Vial (Powder for Intramuscular (IM)
Reconstitution) Intravenous (IV)
Antiflatulent and Anti-inflammatory

Antiflatulent – an agent that helps in

preventing and treating excessive
gas in the gastrointestinal tract.

Anti-inflammatory - medicine used to

relieve swelling, pain, and other
symptoms of inflammation.
 Antiflatulent and Anti-inflammatory

DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF

ADMINISTRATION
1.) Disflatyl Chewable Tablet Oral
2.) Zelnorm Tablet Oral
3.) Flanax Tablet Oral
4.) Mobic Tablet, Ampule Oral and IV
 Antispasmodics

Antispasmodic – an agent used for

preventing or relieving spasms.
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Ascopen Tablet Oral
2.) Bentyl Tablet Oral
3.) Buscomed Tablet & Ampul Oral & IM/IV
4.) Buscopan Tablet & Ampul Oral & IM/IV
 Antidiarrheals

Antidiarrheals - a substance used to

prevent or treat diarrhea.
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Ercefuryl Capsule & Oral
Suspension
2.) Furoxone Tablet & Solution Oral
3.) Lormide Tablet Oral
4.) Diatabs Capsule Oral
 Laxatives and Purgatives

Laxatives – are products that promote

bowel movements.

Purgatives - an agent used for purging

the bowels.
 Laxatives and Purgatives
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Dulcolax Tablet & Supp. Oral & Rectal
2.) Duphalac Syrup Oral
3.) Laxoberal Solution Oral
4.) Fibrosine Sachet Oral
5.) Fleet Enema Enema Oral
 Haemorrhoidal Preparations

Haemorrhoid – are prolapse of an

anal cushion, resulting in bleeding
and painful swelling in the anal
canal.
Haemorrhoidal – are agents used to
treat haemorrhoids.
 Haemorrhoidal Preparations
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Daflon Tablet Oral
2.) Doxium Capsule Oral
3.) Faktu Ointment & Supp. Topical & Rectal
4.) Hirudoid Cream Topical
5.) Ultraproct Oint. & Topical & Rectal
Suppositories
Antihypertensive – an agent use for
lowering blood pressure.

DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF

ADMINISTRATION
1.) Calcibloc Tablet Oral
2.) Tenormin Tablet Oral
3.) Adalat Tablet & Capsule Oral
4.) Isordil Tablet, & SL Tablet Oral
5.) Capoten Tablet Oral
3.) Salbumed Tablet & Syrup Oral
Antiasmatics - – are drugs used for
treating asthma.

DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF

ADMINISTRATION
1.) Asmalin Tablet & Inhaler Oral & Nasal
2.) Budesonide Powder for Oral
Inhalation
3.) Salbumed Tablet & Syrup Oral
Expectorant – used for promoting or
facilitating the secretion or expulsion
of phlegm, mucus, or other matter
from the respiratory tract.
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Benadryl Syrup Oral
2.) Asfrenon Syrup Oral
3.) Robitussin-DM Syrup Oral
Mucolytic - capable of dissolving,
digesting, or liquefying mucus.
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Mucosolvan Tablet, Liquid Oral, IV and IM
Solution, Drops,
Inhalation, Ampule
2.) Mucolyptus Syrup Oral
3.) Mucovis Syrup & Drops Oral
4.) Zymelytic Suspenson Oral
Nasal Decongestant – a drug that
provides temporary relief of nasal
symptoms in acute and chronic
rhinitis and sinusitis.
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Budecort Aqueous Nasal Nose
Aqueous Nasal Spray
Spray
2.) Drixine Nasal Spray Nose
3.) Nasathera Syrup & Capsules Oral
4.) Flixotide Aqueous Nasal Nose
Spray
Analgesic - an agent that relieves pain
without causing loss of
consciousness.

Antipyretic - an agent that reduces or

prevents fever.
It is also called Antifebrile or
Antihermic
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Rexidol Tablet, Suspension Oral
& Drops
2.) Tempra Tablet, Suspension Oral
& Drops
3.) Calpol Tablet, Suspension Oral
& Drops
4.) Crocin Tablet & Suspension Oral
Antirheumatic – an agent for the
relief of symptoms of any painful or
immobilizing disorder of the
musculoskeletal system.
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Alaxan Tablet Oral
2.) Celebrex Capsules Oral
3.) Cataflam Tablet Oral
4.) Orudis Enteric Tablet Oral
Antigout – an agent use for the
treatment of gout.
Gout - is a form of acute arthritis that
causes severe pain and swelling in the
joints.
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Allurase Tablet Oral
2.) Purinase Tablet Oral
3.) Zyloprim Tablet Oral
Anxiolytic – a drug that relieves
anxiety.

DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF

ADMINISTRATION
1.) Dogmatil Capsule Oral
2.) Iterax Tablet Oral
3.) Tranxene Capsule Oral
Antipsychotic – an agent use for
counteracting or diminishing the
symptoms of a psychotic disorder
such as schizophrenia, paranoia, or
bipolar disorder.
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Haldol Tablet & Ampule Oral, IV & IM
2.) Thorazine Tablet Oral
3.) Trilafon Tablet Oral
Hypnotic - an agent that causes sleep.

Sedative - an agent or a drug that

produces a soothing, calming, or
tranquilizing effect.
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Dormicum Tablet & Ampule Oral, IV & IM
2.) Stilnox Tablet Oral
3.) Unisom Tablet Oral
Anticonvulsant – an agent use for the
treatment of convulsion.
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Dilantin Capsule & Susp. Oral
2.) Neurontin Capsule Oral
3.) Depakene Tablet, Syrup & Vial Oral & IV
Antidepressant - a drug used to
prevent or treat clinical depression.
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Prozac 20 Capsule Oral
2.) Efexor Capsule Oral
3.) Tofranil Tablet Oral
CNS Stimulants - an agent that
arouses organic activity, strengthens
the action of the heart, increases
vitality, and promotes a sense of well-
being.
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Concerta Tablet Oral
2.) Nicholin Ampule IV
3.) Somazine Capsule Oral
Antiemetics - an agent that prevents
or arrests vomiting.

Vertigo - a sensation of irregular or

whirling motion, either of oneself or
of external objects, often caused by
inner ear disease.

Antivertigo – an agent use to treat

vertigo.
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Merislon Tablet & Syrup Oral
2.) Serc Tablet Oral
3.) Bonamine Tablet Oral
4.) Stugeron Tablet & Capsule Oral
Parkinsonism - a neurologic disorder
characterized by tremor, muscle rigidity,
hypokinesia, a slow shuffling gait, and
difficulty in chewing, swallowing, and
speaking and caused by various lesions in
the extrapyramidal motor system.

Antiparkinsonian – an agent use

pertaining to a substance or procedure
used to treat parkinsonism.
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Akineton Tablet & Ampule Oral, IV & IM
2.) Parlodel Tablet Oral
3.) Madopar Tablet, Capsule Oral
Oral Contraceptives – a device, drug,
or chemical agent that prevents
conception.
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Althea Tablet Oral
2.) Diane-35 Tablet Oral
3.) Gynera Tablet Oral
Antibacterial – an agent use for
inhibiting the growth of bacteria.

DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF

ADMINISTRATION
1.) Amoxicillin Capsule & Susp. Oral
2.) Cefalexin Capsule & Susp. Oral
3.) Erythrocin Tablet, Drops, Vial Oral & IV
4.) Tetracycline Capsule Oral
5.) Chloromycetin Capsule, Susp. & Oral, IV
Vial
Antifungal – an agent use for
inhibiting the growth of fungi.

DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF

ADMINISTRATION
1.) Mycostatin Tablet & Susp. Oral
2.) Nizoral Tablet Oral
3.) Lamisil Tablet Oral
4.) Grisovin Tablet Oral
Antituberculous – an agent use for
the treatment of tuberculosis.

DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF

ADMINISTRATION
1.) Myrin Tablet Oral
2.) Ethamizid Tablet Oral
3.) Odifam Suspension Oral
4.) Rifater Tablet Oral
 Amebiasis is an infectious disease caused
by a parasitic one-celled microorganism
(protozoan) called Entamoeba histolytica.
Antiamoebics – an agent use for the
treatment of amebiasis.
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Flagyl Tablet Oral
2.) Servizol Suspension, Vial Oral & IV
3.) Ameryl Suspension Oral
Anthelmintics – an agent that destroys or
causes the expulsion of parasitic intestinal
worms.
It is also called helminthagogue,
helminthic, vermifuge.
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Antiox Tablet & Susp. Oral
2.) Combantrin Tablet & Susp. Oral
3.) Quantrel Tablet & Susp. Oral
Antiviral – an agent use for the treatment
of viral infection.

DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF

ADMINISTRATION
1.) Immunosin Tablet & Syrup Oral
2.) Isoprinosine Tablet & Syrup Oral
3.) Acyclovir Tablet Oral
Antineoplastic – a drug used to inhibit the
growth and spread of cancerous cells.

DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF

ADMINISTRATION
1.) Blenoxane Ampule IV, IM & SC
2.) Intron-A Solution & Vial IV & SC
3.) Leukeran Tablet Oral
Antimalarial – an agent use for preventing
or relieving the symptoms of malaria.

DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF

ADMINISTRATION
1.) Aralen Tablet Oral
2.) Fansidar Tablet Oral
3.) Lariam Tablet Oral
Antidiabetic – an agent use for the
treatment of diabetes.

DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF

ADMINISTRATION
1.) Avandamet Tablet Oral
2.) Euglocon Tablet Oral
3.) Diamicron Tablet Oral
Antithyroid – an agent that suppresses
thyroid activity.

DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF

ADMINISTRATION
1.) Tapazole Tablet Oral
2.) Strumazol Tablet Oral
Antihyperlipidemic – an agent use for the
treatment of abnormally high level of
lipids, esp cholesterol, in the blood,
predisposing to atherosclerosis and other
arterial diseases.
DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION
1.) Eurocor Tablet Oral
2.) Orovas Tablet Oral
3.) Lipostat Tablet Oral
4.) Reducel Tablet & Capsule Oral
Antianemic – an agent that increases red
blood cells and/or hemoglobin in the
blood.

DRUGS DOSAGE FORM ROUTE OF

ADMINISTRATION
1.) Femina Tablet Oral
2.) Feosol Time-release Tablet Oral
3.) Hemarate Tablet Oral
4.) Iberet Film Tablet & Liquid Oral