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A medication, '''medicines''' or '''drug''' is any substance or combination of substances which may be used in or administered to human beings or animals with a view to treating or preventing disease or to making a medical diagnosis. Commercial medications are produced by Pharmaceutical Companies and are often Patented . Copies of former patented drugs are called Generic Drug s. CLASSIFICATION Medication can be usually classified in various ways, e.g. by its chemical properties, mode of administration, or biological system affected. An elaborate and widely used classification system is the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System (ATC system). TYPES OF MEDICATION For the Gastrointestinal Tract or Digestive System
For the Cardiovascular System
For the Central Nervous System See Also: Psychiatric medication Hypnotic , Anaesthetics , Antipsychotic , Antidepressant (including Tricyclic Antidepressants , Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor , Lithium Salt , Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor ), Anti-emetic , Anticonvulsant and Antiepileptic , Anxiolytic , Barbiturate , movement disorder drug, Stimulant (including Amphetamine s), Benzodiazepine , cyclopyrrolone, Dopamine Antagonist , Antihistamine , Cholinergic , Anticholinergic , Emetic , Cannabinoids , 5-HT antagonist For pain & consciousness ( Analgesic Drugs ) The main classes of painkillers are NSAIDs , Opioid s and various orphans such as Paracetamol , Tricyclic Antidepressant s and Anticonvulsant s. For Musculo - Skeletal disorders NSAID s (including COX-2 Selective Inhibitor s), Muscle Relaxant , neuromuscular drug Anticholinesterase For the Eye
For the ear, nose and Oropharynx Sympathomimetic , Antihistamine , Anticholinergic , NSAID s, Steroid , Antiseptic , Local Anesthetic , Antifungal , cerumenolyti For the Respiratory System Bronchodilator , NSAID s, anti-allergic, Antitussive , Mucolytic , Decongestant Corticosteroid , Beta-receptor Antagonist , Anticholinergic , Steroid For Endocrine problems Androgen , Antiandrogen , Gonadotropin , Corticosteroid , Growth Hormone , Insulin , Antidiabetic ( Sulfonylurea , Biguanide / Metformin , Thiazolidinedione , Insulin ), Thyroid Hormone s, antithyroid drugs, Calcitonin , Diphosponate , Vasopressin Analogue s For the Reproductive System or Urinary System Antifungal , alkalising agent, Quinolones , Antibiotic , Cholinergic , Anticholinergic , Anticholinesterase , Antispasmodic , 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, selective alpha-1 blocker, Sildenafil For Contraception For Obstetrics And Gynecology NSAID s, Anticholinergic , haemostatic drug, antifibrinolytic, Hormone Replacement Therapy , bone regulator, beta-receptor agonist, Follicle Stimulating Hormone , Luteinising Hormone , LHRH Gamolenic Acid , gonadotropin release inhibitor, Progestogen , Dopamine Agonist , Oestrogen , Prostaglandin , Gonadorelin , Clomiphene , Tamoxifen , Diethylstilbestrol For the Skin Emollient , Anti-pruritic , Antifungal , Disinfectant , scabicide, pediculicide, tar products, Vitamin A Derivatives , Vitamin D Analogue , Keratolytic , Abrasive , Systemic Antibiotic , Topical Antibiotic , Hormone s, desloughing agent, exudate absorbent, Fibrinolytic , Proteolytic , Sunscreen , Antiperspirant , Corticosteroid For infections and infestations Antibiotic , Antifungal , antileprotic, antituberculous drug, antimalarial, Anthelmintic , amoebicide, Antiviral , Antiprotozoal For Immunology Vaccine , Immunoglobulin , Immunosuppressant , Interferon , Monoclonal Antibody For Allergic disorders anti-allergic, Antihistamine , NSAID s For nutrition tonic, iron preparation, Electrolyte , parenteral nutritional supplement, Vitamin s, Anti-obesity Drug , anabolic drug, haematopoietic drug, food product drug For Neoplastic disorders Cytotoxic Drug , Sex Hormone s, Aromatase Inhibitor , somatostatin inhibitor, recombinant Interleukin s, G-CSF , Erythropoietin For diagnostics Contrast Media For euthanasia A euthanaticum is used for Euthanasia And Physician-assisted Suicide , see also Barbiturates . Euthanasia is not permitted by law in many countries, and consequently medicines will not be licenesed for this use in those countries. Legal Considerations Medications may be divided into Over-the-counter Drug s (OTC) which may be available without special restrictions, and Prescription Only Medicine (POM), which must be prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner. The precise distinction between OTC and prescription depends on the legal Jurisdiction . The International Narcotics Control Board of the United Nations imposes a world law of Prohibition of certain medications. They publish a lengthy list of chemicals and plants whose trade and consumption (where applicable) is forbidden. OTC medications are sold without restriction as they are considered safe enough that most people will not hurt themselves accidentally by taking it as instructed. Many countries, such as the United Kingdom have a third category of pharmacy medicines which can only be sold in registered pharmacies, by or under the supervision of a Pharmacist . Other/related topics Polypharmacy : suggests that multiple use of prescribed and non-prescribed medications, (use of 5 or more), can have adverse effects on the recipient. Zoopharmacognosy : Animal usage of drugs and non-foods. SEE ALSO
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