31/01/2026
CLASSES OF DRUGS.
These will let you know what exactly to do 👇
1. Analgesics (Pain relievers)
These drugs reduce pain.
Examples: Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Aspirin, diclofenac etc.
2. Antibiotics
Used to treat bacterial infections.
Examples: Amoxicillin, Ciprofloxacin, Azithromycin,ofloxacin, Doxycycline, metronidazole,co - trimazole, chloramphenicol, claritromycin, ceftriazone, cefuroxine,cefixine etc
3. Antimalarials
Used to prevent or treat malaria.
Examples: Artemether/Lumefantrine, chloroquine,artesunate amodiaquine,sulfadoxime+pyrimethamine etc
4. Antipyretics
Used to reduce fever.
Example: Paracetamol, ibuprofen,panadol etc.
5. Antihistamines
Used for allergy symptoms.
Examples: Loratadine, Cetirizine, piriton Chlorpheniramine
6. Antacids
Used to reduce stomach acid.
Examples: Magnesium trisilicate, Aluminium hydroxide, rulox
7. Anti-ulcer drugs
Used to treat peptic ulcer disease.
Examples: Omeprazole, Ranitidine, cemetidine
8. Antidiarrhoeals:
Used to control diarrhea.
Examples: Loperamide, kaolin, metronidazole ORS etc.
9. Laxatives
Used to relieve constipation.
Examples: Lactulose, Bisacodyl
10. Antifungal drugs
Used to treat fungal infections.
Examples: Fluconazole, Ketoconazole, fulcin
11. Antiviral drugs
Used to treat viral infections.
Examples: Acyclovir
12. Antihypertensives
Used to control high blood pressure.
Examples: Amlodipine, Lisinopril
13. Antidiabetic drugs
Used to control blood sugar.
Examples: Metformin, Insulin
14. Vaccines
Used to prevent diseases.
Examples: BCG, Hepatitis B vaccine,OPV,PCV,Penta,rota virus vaccine etc.