Pharmacology Drug Literatures Portfolio

I. Introduction
II. Factors that Affect Absorption and Bioavailability
III. Types of Drug Response
IV. Changes of Drug Action Across the Life Span
V. Terminology Used to Describe Drug Interactions
VI. 12 Rights of Medication Administration
VII. Classification of Drugs (see below)
- Provide the general Action, Uses, Side Effects, Nursing Responsibilities of each
classification
- Then paste your collected drug literatures under each appropriate classification
VIII. References (books, PIMS or internet)

CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS
A. Cardiovascular Agents
1. Drugs Affecting the Heart
1.1 Cardiotonics agents
a. Cardiac Glycosides
b. Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
1.2 Antianginal agents
a. Nitrates
b. beta – adrenergic blockers
c. calcium channel blockers
1.3 Antiarrhythmic agents
a. Class I Antiarrhythmia
b. Class II Antiarrhythmia
c. Class III antiarrhythmia
d. Class IV Antiarrhythmia
2. Drugs Affecting the Blood Vessels
2.1 Antihypertensives agents
a. Angiotensin – Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
b. Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
c. Calcium Channel Blockers*
d. Vasodilators
2.2 Antihypotensive agents
2.3 Antilipimecs / Antihyperlipidemic agents
a. Bile Acid Sequestrants
b. HMG – COA Reductase Inhibitors
c. Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor
3. Drugs Affecting Blood and Blood – Forming Tissues
a. Erythropoietin
b. Iron Preparations
 c. Folic Acid Derivatives
d. Vitamin B12
4. Drugs Affecting Blood Coagulation
4.1 Anticoagulants agents
a. Antiplatelet
b. Anticoagulant
c. Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins
d. Anticoagulant Adjunctive Therapy
e. Hemorrheologic agent
f. Thormbolytic agent
4.2 Drugs used to Control Bleeding
a. Antihemophilic agents
b. Systemic Hemostatic agents
c. Topical Hemostatic agents

B. Respiratory Agents
1. Drugs Acting on the Upper Respiratory Tract
a. Antitussives
b. Decongestants
c. Antihistamines
d. Expectorant
e. Mucolytics
2. Drugs Used to Treat Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders
a. Bronchodilators/Antiasthmatic, Xanthines
b. Sympathomimetics
c. Anticholinergics
d. Inhaled Steroids
e. Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists
f. Lung Surfactants
h. Mast Cell Stabilizers

C. Gastrointestinal Agents
1. Drugs Affecting Gastrointestinal Secretions
a. Histamine – 2 Antagonists
b. Antacids
c. Proton Pump Inhibitors
d. Antipeptic agent
e. Prostaglandin
f. Digestive enzymes
2. Laxative and Antidiarrheal
2.1 Laxatives
a. Chemical Stimulants
 b. Bulk Laxatives
c. Lubricants
2.2 Gastrointestinal Stimulants
2.3 Antidiarrheal Drugs

3. Emetic and Antiemetic Agents

D. Antipyretic / Anti – inflammatory / Analgesic Agents

E. Antibacterials / Antibiotics
1. Antibiotics
1.1 Aminoglycosides
1.2 Cephalosporins
1.3 Fluoroquinolones
1.4 Macrolides
1.5 Lincosamides
1.6 Monobactam Antibiotics
1.7 Penicillins
1.8 Penicillinase – Resistant Antibiotics
1.9 Sulfonamides
1.10 Tetracyclines
1.11 Antimycobacterial Antibiotics
a. Antituberculosis drugs
b. Leprostatic Drugs
2. Antiviral Agents
3. Antifungal Agents
4. Antiparasitics
4.1 Anthelmintics
4.2 Antiamebiasis
4.3 Antimalarial agents
4.4 Scabicides / Pediculicides
5. Disinfectants

F. Neurologic and Neuromuscular Agents

1. Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
1.1 Anxiolytic and Hypnotic agents
a. Benzodiazepines
b. Barbiturates
1.2 Antidepressants agents
a. Tricyclic Antidepressants
 b. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAO)
c. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)
d. Other Antidepressants

1.3 Psychotherapeutic Agents

a. Antipsychotic / Neuroleptic Drugs
b. Antimanic drugs
c. CNS Stimulants
1.4 Antiepileptic Agents
1.5 Antiparkinsonism Agents*
1.6 Muscle Relaxants*
1.7 Narcotics and Antimigraine Agents
1.8 General and Local Anesthetic Agents*
1.9 Neuromuscular Junction Blocking Agents*
2. Drugs Affecting Autonomic Nervous System
2.1 Adrenergics / Adrenergic Blockers
2.2 Cholinergic / Anticholinergic

G. Antineoplastic Agents
1. Alkylating agents
2. Antimetabolites
3. Antineoplastic antibiotics
4. Mitotic Inhibitors
5. Hormones and Hormone Modulators
6. Protein Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
7. Antineoplastic Adjunctive Therapy

H. Endocrine Agents
1. Hypothalamic and Pituitary Agents
1.1 Hypothalamic Releasing Hormones
1.2 Anterior Pituitary Hormones
1.3 Growth Hormone Antagonists
1.4 Posterior Pituitary Hormones
2. Adrenocortical Agents
2.1 Glucocorticoids
2.2 Mineralo-corticoids
3. Thyroid and Parathyroid Agents
3.1 Thyroid Hormones
3.2 Antithyroid agents
3.3 Antihypocalcemic agents
3.4 Antihypercalcemic agents
 4. Antidiabetic Agents
4.1 Insulin
4.2 Oral Antidiabetic agents
4.3 Glucose Elevating agents

I. Reproductive and Gender related Agents

1. Drugs Related to women’s health and disorder
1.1 Contraceptives
1.2 Fertility / Infertility Drugs
1.3 Drugs used to treat Uterine Dysfunction
1.4 Abortifacients
2. Drugs Affecting the Male Reproductive System
2.1 Androgens
2.2 Anabolic Steroids
2.3 Drugs for Treating Penile Erectile Dysfunction
3. Drugs for STD

J. Drugs Affecting Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

K. Nutritional Supplements

L. Immunizing Agents