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Drug Classifications

Autonomic nervous system drugs

Cholinergic (parasympathetic) drugs

Ex.

Acetylcholine, bethanecol, neostigmine, guanidine

Cholinergic blocking drugs

Ex.

Atropine, scopolamine

Adrenergic drugs (catecholamines, noncatecholamines)

Catecholamines

Ex. Dobutamine, dopamine,

Noncatecholamines

Ex.

Albuterol, terbutaline

Adrenergic blocking drugs

Alpha-adrenergic blockers

Ex.

Ergotamine, phentolamine

Beta-adrenergic blockers

Ex.

Propanolol, labetalol

II.

Neurologic and Neuromuscular drugs

Skeletal Muscle relaxants

Ex.

Baclofen, diazepam. Dantrolene

Neuromuscular blocking drugs

Ex.

Pancuronium, tubocurarine, succinylcholine

Antiparkinsonian drugs

Ex.

Benztropine, diphenhydramine, levodopa, carbidopa-levodopa

Anticonvulsant drugs

Ex.

Phenytoin, Phenobarbital, Carbamazepine, Clonazepam, Valproic

acid

Antimigraine drugs

Ex.

Sumatriptan, rizatriptan. ergotamine

III.

Pain medications

Nonopioid analgesics, antipyretics, and NSAIDS

Ex.

Aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen

Drug Classifications