Drug groups

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 09.10.2021

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A

  • 5alpha-reductase inhibitors
  • Laxatives
  • Abortifacients
  • Decongestant nasal sprays
  • ACE inhibitors
  • Adaptogens
  • ADH analogues
  • Astringents
  • Acne medications
  • Aldosterone antagonists
  • Alkylants
  • Alpha blockers
  • Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
  • Amara
  • Amara aromatica
  • Amara pura
  • Aminoglycosides
  • Aminosalicylates
  • Amino acids
  • Amphetamines
  • anabolic steroids
  • Analeptics
  • Analgesics
  • Anaphrodisiacs
  • Androgens
  • Anesthetics
  • Anorectics
  • Antacids
  • Anthranoids
  • Anthroposophic medicines
  • Antiadiposita
  • Antiallergics
  • Antianemics
  • Antiandrogens
  • Antiarrhythmics
  • Anti-arthritics
  • Antiasthmatics
  • Antibiotics
  • Antibiotics eye drops
  • Anticholinergics
  • Antidementives
  • Antidepressants
  • Antidiabetics
  • Antidiarrhoica
  • Antidota
  • Antiemetics
  • Antiepileptics
  • Antifibrinolytics
  • Antiflatulants
  • Antigalactagoga
  • Antigestagens
  • Antiglaucomatous
  • Antigonorrhoeics
  • Anthelmintics
  • Antiherpetics
  • Antihidrotics
  • Antihistamines
  • Antihistamines eye drops
  • Antihyperlipidemics
  • Antihypertensives
  • Antihypoglycemics
  • Antihypotensives
  • Anti-infectives
  • Anticoagulants
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Antifungals
  • Antineuralgics
  • Antiestrogens
  • Antiparasitics
  • Antiparkinsonian drugs
  • Antiphlogistics
  • Antiprotozoal agents
  • Antipruriginosa
  • Antipsoriatics
  • Antipsychotics
  • Antipyretics
  • Antiseborrhoeics
  • Antioxidants
  • Antirheumatics
  • Antiscabiosa
  • Antiseptics
  • Antithrombotics
  • Antituberculotics
  • Antitussives
  • Antivertiginosa
  • Antiviralia
  • Anxiolytics
  • Appetite stimulants
  • Appetite suppressants
  • Aphrodisiacs
  • Aromatase inhibitors
  • AT1 antagonists
  • Respiratory stimulants
  • Essential oils
  • Corrosives
  • Stimulants
  • Eye sprays
  • Eye drops
  • Azida
  • Antifungals

B

  • Dietary fiber
  • Balneotherapeutics
  • Barbiturates
  • Bases
  • Benzamides
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Benzothiazepines
  • Sedatives
  • Beta2-sympathomimetics
  • Beta-blockers
  • Narcotics
  • Beta-lactam antibiotics
  • Beta-lactamase inhibitors
  • Biguanides
  • Biosimilars
  • Bisphosphonates
  • Bitters
  • Bitters
  • Blood clotting factors
  • Blood products
  • Bradykinin antagonists
  • Emetics
  • Bronchodilators
  • Bronchospasmolytics
  • Butyrophenones

C

  • Calcineurin inhibitors
  • Calcium channel blockers
  • Cannabinoid receptor agonists
  • Cannabinoid receptor antagonists
  • Carbapenems
  • Carboanhydrase inhibitors
  • CCR5 antagonists
  • Cephalosporins
  • Cerumenolytics
  • Chemical elements
  • CGRP inhibitors
  • CGRP receptor antagonists
  • Quinolones
  • Chloride channel activators
  • Cholagoga
  • Cholesterol absorption inhibitors
  • Cholinergics
  • Cholekinetics
  • Choleretics
  • Cholinesterase inhibitors
  • COMT inhibitors
  • COX-2 inhibitors

D

  • Decarboxylase inhibitors
  • Dermatics
  • Disinfectants
  • Deodorants
  • Diaphoretics
  • Diazepine-Oxazepine-Thiazepine
  • Digestives
  • Dihydropyridines
  • Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors
  • Diphenylbutylpiperidines
  • Ditans
  • Diuretics
  • DOAK
  • Dopamine agonists
  • Dopamine antagonists
  • Dopamine antagonists
  • Drastics

E

  • Echinocandins
  • Iron chelators
  • Emetics
  • Emollients
  • Weaning agents
  • Enzymes
  • Endothelin receptor antagonists
  • Depilatories
  • Epoetins
  • Cold balms
  • Expectorants

F

  • Factor Xa inhibitors
  • Fats
  • Fats Oils
  • Fatty acids
  • Fibrates
  • Fibrinolytics
  • Folic acid antagonists
  • Fusion inhibitors

G

  • Galactagoga
  • Bile acids
  • Medicinal gases
  • Generic drugs
  • Gene Therapeutics
  • Gepante
  • Tannins
  • Geriatrics
  • Progestins
  • Gout remedies
  • Glinides
  • Gliptins
  • Glitazars
  • Glitazones
  • GLP-1 receptor agonists
  • Glucocorticoid eye drops
  • Glucocorticoid nasal sprays
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Glycopeptide antibiotics
  • Glycosaminoglycans
  • GnRH analogues
  • GnRH antagonists
  • Gold compounds
  • Influenza drugs
  • Gynecologics
  • Gyrase inhibitors

H

  • H2-receptor antagonists
  • Hallucinogens
  • Hemorrhoid agents
  • Hemostyptics
  • Skin care products
  • Medicinal mushrooms
  • Heparins
  • Heparinoids
  • Cardiac glycosides
  • Cardiac drugs
  • HIV protease inhibitors
  • Homeopathics
  • Hormones
  • Hormone replacement therapy
  • Corn patches
  • Cough syrups
  • Hypnotics

I

  • Immunomodulators
  • Immunostimulants
  • Immunosuppressants
  • Immunotherapy
  • Vaccinations
  • Inhaled glucocorticoids
  • Incretin mimetics
  • Insecticides
  • Insulins
  • Insulin secretagogues
  • Integrase inhibitors
  • Interferons
  • Ion exchange resins

J

  • Janus kinase inhibitors

K

  • Cold sprays
  • Potassium-sparing diuretics
  • Cardiacs
  • Carminatives
  • Keratolytics
  • Carbohydrates
  • Combination preparations
  • Preservatives
  • Contrast agents
  • Contraceptives
  • Coronary therapeutics
  • Artificial tears

L

  • Lactagoga
  • Lactation inhibitors
  • LABA
  • LAMA
  • Laxatives
  • Leukotriene antagonists
  • Lincosamide
  • Lipase inhibitors
  • Lipids
  • Lipid-lowering agents
  • Local anesthetics
  • Local anesthetics eye drops

M

  • Macrogols
  • Magistral formulations
  • Antimalarials
  • Macrolides
  • Medicinal baths
  • Medicinal gases
  • Melanocortin receptor agonists
  • Melatonin receptor agonists
  • Methylxanthines
  • Migraine medications
  • Mineralocorticoids
  • Minerals
  • Minerals
  • Miotics
  • Monoaminooxidase B inhibitors
  • Monoaminooxidase inhibitors
  • Monobactams
  • Monoclonal antibodies
  • Monopreparations
  • Mucolytics
  • Multivitamins
  • Mouthwash
  • Muscle relaxants
  • Ergot alkaloids
  • Mydriatics

N

  • Food supplements
  • Scar ointments
  • Nasal glucocorticoids
  • Nasal oil
  • Neuraminidase inhibitors
  • Neuroleptics
  • Neurovegetatives
  • NHE3 inhibitors
  • Kidney and bladder lozenges
  • Kidney and bladder teas
  • Nitrates
  • Nitroimidazoles
  • Nootropics
  • NSAIDS
  • Nucleosides
  • Nucleoside analogues

O

  • Oedemprotectants
  • Estrogen antagonists
  • Estrogens
  • Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Ear drops
  • Ocular antibiotics
  • Ophthalmics
  • Ophthalmologics
  • Opiates
  • Opioid antagonists
  • Opioids
  • Oral contraceptives
  • Orexin receptor antagonists
  • Osmotic diuretics
  • Otologics
  • Oxazolidinones
  • Oxytocin agonists

P

  • Parasympatholytics
  • Parasympathomimetics
  • Pediculocides
  • Penicillins
  • Pharyngologics
  • Phenothiazines
  • Phenylalkylamines
  • Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors
  • Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
  • Phospholipids
  • Phytoestrogens
  • Phytopharmaceuticals
  • morning-after pill
  • Mushrooms
  • Polyenes
  • Polymyxins
  • Polypeptide antibiotics
  • Probiotics
  • Progesterone receptor ligands
  • Prokinetics
  • Prostaglandin analogues
  • Prostaglandins
  • Prostaglandin D2 receptor 1 antagonists
  • Proteins
  • Protein kinase inhibitors
  • Proton pump inhibitors
  • Protussives
  • PCSK9 inhibitors
  • Psychotropic drugs
  • Purines
  • P2Y12 antagonists

Q

  • Jellyfish repellents
  • Swelling agents

R

  • Intoxicants
  • Renin inhibitors
  • Repellents
  • Retinoids
  • Reverse transcriptase inhibitors
  • Rheumatism patches
  • Rheumatism ointments
  • Rhinologics
  • Roborants
  • Rodenticides
  • Rubefacients

S

  • Salicylates
  • Saluretics
  • Salts
  • Saponins
  • Sartans
  • Acids
  • Sharps
  • Thyroid hormones
  • Loop diuretics
  • Mucilages
  • Painkillers
  • Pain patches
  • Sclerostin inhibitors
  • Sedatives
  • Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
  • Selective estrogen receptor modulators
  • Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
  • SERM
  • Serotonin Agonists
  • Serotonin antagonists
  • Sialagoga
  • siRNA
  • smart drugs
  • Sunscreens
  • Spasmolytics
  • Spermicides
  • SPRMs
  • Tonics
  • Statins
  • Stimulants
  • Stomachica
  • Stomatologics
  • Sulfonamides
  • Sulfonylureas
  • Sympatholytics
  • Sympathomimetics

T

  • Dip drops
  • Tetracyclines
  • Tetracyclic antidepressants
  • Therapeutic proteins
  • Thiazides
  • Thioxanthenes
  • Thrombin inhibitors
  • Platelet aggregation inhibitors
  • Thyrostatic agents
  • Veterinary drugs
  • TNF-alpha inhibitors
  • Tokolytics
  • Tonics
  • Topical calcineurin inhibitors
  • Topical glucocorticoids
  • Tranquillants
  • Tear substitutes
  • Drinkables
  • Triptans
  • Tricyclic antidepressants
  • Tuberculostatics
  • U
  • Uricosurics
  • Uricostatics
  • Urologics

V

  • Vasodilators
  • VEGF inhibitors
  • Venous therapeutics
  • Digestive enzymes
  • Antivirals
  • Vitamin K antagonists
  • Vitamins

W

  • Heat dressings
  • Wound healing ointments

Z

  • Cytoprotectants
  • Cytostatics

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Last updated on: 09.10.2021