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Drug Names by Class Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by

Drugs catgorized by class

This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.

Antibi­otics

CLASS
DRUG
Sulpho­namides
SXM-TMP (sulfa­met­hox­azo­le/­tri­met­hoprim)
Penici­llins
Penicillin G, Penicillin V Potassium, Cloxac­illin
Cephal­osp­orins
Cefazolin, Cephal­exin, Cefoxitin, Cefuro­xime, Ceftri­axon, Ceftaz­idime, Cefepime
Carbap­enems
Imipen­em/­Cil­ast­atin, Meropenem, Ertapenem, Aztreonam
Macrolides
Erythr­omycin, Azithr­omycin, Clarot­hro­mycin, Fidaxo­micin
Tetrac­yclines
Doxycy­cline Hyclate, Tigecy­cline
Quinolones
Ciprof­lox­acin, Levofl­oxacin
Miscel­laneous
Clinda­mycin, Linezoid
Aminog­lyc­osides
Amikacin, Gentam­ycin, Tobramycin
Nitroi­mid­azole
Metron­idazole
Nitrof­ura­ntoin
Nitrof­ura­ntoin
Strept­ogr­amins
Quinup­ris­tin­/Da­lfo­pristin
Vancomycin
Vancomycin

Drugs Affecting the CNS

CLASS
DRUG
General Anesth­etics
Halothane, Isoflu­rane, Nitrous Oxide, Ketamine
Local Anesth­etics
Benzocaine
Neurom­uscular Blockers
Succin­ylc­oline
Procedural Sedation
Benzod­iaz­epine (Midaz­olam), Opioids (morph­ine­/fe­nta­nyl), Propofol + fentanyl or midazolam

Analgesic Opioids

CLASS
DRUG
Agonists
Codeine, Hydroc­odone, Morphine, Hydrom­orp­hone, Oxycodone, Meperi­dine, Fentanyl & Methadone
Ceiling Effect
Codiene Phosphate, Pentaz­ocine, Nalbuphine
Agonis­t-A­nta­gonist
Pentaz­ocine, Butorp­hanol, Nalbup­hine, Bupren­orphine
Antagonist
Naloxone, Naltrexone

Antipa­rki­nsonian Drugs

CLASS
DRUG
Anti-C­hol­inergic
Benzot­ropine, Diphen­hyd­ramine (anti-­his­tamine)
Catech­ol-­o-m­ethyl Transf­erase
Entacapone
Dopamine Agonist (DA)
Bromoc­rip­tine, Pramip­exole, Ropini­role, Rotigotine
Levodopa (dopamine precursor)
Levodopa
MAO-B Inhibitors
Rasagi­line, Selegiline
NMDA Antagonist
Amantadine

Antitu­ber­cular Drugs

CLASS
DRUG
Isoniazid
Isoniazid (INH)
Vitamin B6
Pyridoxine
Rifampin
Rifampin (RMP)
Pyrazi­namide
Pyrazi­namide (PZA)
Ethambutol
Ethambutol (EMB)

Antifungal Drugs

CLASS
DRUG
Systemic Fungal Disease
Amphot­ericin B
Azole
Clotri­mazole
Systemic and Superf­icial Fungal
Flucon­azole, Nystatin

Antipr­oto­zoans

CLASS
DRUG
Antima­larial
Chloro­quine, Hydroc­hlo­roq­uine, Mefloq­uine, Atovaq­uonel, Proquanil
Tricho­mon­iasis
Metron­idazole
Beaver Fever Giardiasis
Metron­idazole or Paromo­mycin

Immuno­sup­pre­ssants and Immuni­zations

CLASS
DRUG
Calcin­eurin Inhibitors
Cyclos­porine (with azathi­oprine)
Biologics
Derived from living cells
Monoclonal Antibodies
Adalimumab
Hepatitis B
Recombivax HB, Engerix-B
Herpes
Shingrix
Anti-C­ancer
Gradasil 9
 

CNS Depres­sants

CLASS
DRUG
Benzod­iaz­epines
Lorazepam, Clonaz­epam, Diazepam, Flunit­raz­epam, Midazolam, Alprazolam
Non-Be­nzo­dia­zepines
Zopiclone, Buspirone Hydroc­hol­ride, Zolipidam
Barbit­uates
Phenob­arb­ital, Secoba­rbital, Thiopental
Muscle Relaxants
Baclofen, Cyclob­enz­aprine, Dantrolene
Serotonin Agonists
Sumatr­iptan, Almotr­iptan, Eletri­ptan, Naratr­iptan, Rizatr­iptan, Zolmit­riptan

Non-Opioid Analgesics

CLASS
DRUG
NSAIDS
Acetam­ino­phen, ASA (Asprine), Ibuprofen, Naproxen, COX-2 Inhibi­tors, Tramadol Hydroc­hloride

Antiep­ileptic Drugs

CLASS
DRUG
Antiep­ile­ptics
Phenytoin, Carbaz­aepine, Phenob­arb­ital, Gabapentin

ANS Drugs

CLASS
DRUG
Adrene­rgics
Salbbu­tamol, Vasopr­essors, Adrenergic Decong­estants
Non-Ad­ren­ergics
Alpha and Beta cells
Cholin­ergics
Bathan­echal, Acetyl­cho­lin­est­erase Inhibitor, Nicotine
Non-Ch­oli­nergics
Atropine, Benzot­ropine, Oxybut­ynin, Ipratr­opium Bromide

Antiviral Drugs

CLASS
DRUG
CMV
Glanci­clovir, Valgan­cic­lovir
Non HIV (Herpes Virus)
Acyclovir, Valacy­clovir
Non HIV (Influ­enza)
Oselta­mivir Phosphate, Zanamivir
Non HIV (COVID-19)
Remdesvir, PAXLOVID (Nirma­trelvir & Ritonavir)
Pre-Ex­posure (HIV) Prophy­laxis (PrEP)
Truvada & Descovy
Antire­tro­virals HIV
Abacavir, Emtric­ita­bine, Tenofo­rvir, Efavirenz, Etravi­rine, Nevira­pine, Atazan­avir, Durunavir, Ritonavir, Enfuvi­rtide, Maraviroc, Ralteg­ravir
Post-E­xposure Propha­ylaxis (PEP)
Tenofovor, Emtric­ita­bine, Raltgr­avir, Dolute­gravir

Antihe­lmi­ntics

CLASS
DRUG
Anthel­mintics
Mabend­azole, Praziq­uantel, Pyrantel Pamoate