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2. Abacavir Antiretroviral Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)

3. Acebutolol Sympatholytic  1 adrenergic antagonist Class II antiarrhythmic Antihypertensive Antianginal Bronchoconstrictor

4. Albuterol Sympathomimetic  2 adrenergic agonist Short acting bronchodilator Used in asthma

5. Amikacin Aminoglycoside antibiotic Bactericidal protein synthesis inhibitor 30S ribosome Freezes initiation

6. Aminoglycosides Antibiotics Bactericidal protein synthesis inhibitors 30S ribosome Freeze initiation

7. Aminophylline Bronchodilator Methylxanthine Phosphodiesterase inhibitor Used in asthma

8. Amoxicillin Penicillin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor Antiulcer Amino penicillin Inhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking

9. Amphotericin B Antifungal Polyene antibiotic Binds to ergosterol and alters permeability Systemic

10. Ampicillin Penicillin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor Amino penicillin Inhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking

11. Atenolol Sympatholytic  1 adrenergic antagonist Antihypertensive Antiarrhythmic Antianginal Bronchoconstrictor

12. Azithromycin Macrolide antibiotic Bacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitor 50S ribosome Inhibits translocation

13. Aztreonam New  lactam antibiotic Monobactam

14. Bacitracin Antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor Topical, not a  lactam, Inhibits dephosphorylation of bactoprenol

15. Beclomethasone Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid Anti-inflammatory steroid Inhaled

16. Benzathine penicillin G Penicillin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor Inhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking Repository preparation

17. Betamethasone Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid Anti-inflammatory steroid Not by inhalation

18. Betaxolol Sympatholytic  1 adrenergic antagonist Antihypertensive Glaucoma medication Bronchoconstrictor

19. Bethanecol Cholinomimetic Muscarinic agonist Induces defecation and urination Bronchoconstrictor

20. Biltolterol Sympathomimetic  2 adrenergic agonist Bronchodilator

21. Bispropolol Sympatholytic  adrenergic antagonist Antihypertensive Bronchoconstrictor

22. Budesonide Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid Anti-inflammatory steroid Inhaled

23. Captopril Antihypertensive Converting enzyme inhibitor Heart failure treatment Angioedema producer

24. Carbenicillin Penicillin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor Anti-pseudomonal penicillin Inhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking

25. Carteolol Sympatholytic  adrenergic antagonist Antihypertensive Bronchoconstrictor

26. Caspofungin Echinocandin antifungal Blocks synthesis of fungal  (1,3)-d-glucan in the cell wall

27. Cefaclor Cephalosporin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor 2 nd generation Oral

28. Cefadroxil Cephalosporin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor 1 st generation Oral

29. Cefepime Cephalosporin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor 4 th generation CSF penetration

30. Cefotaxime Cephalosporin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor 3 rd generation CSF penetration

31. Cefoxitin Cephalosporin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor 2 nd generation

32. Ceftazidime Cephalosporin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor 3 rd generation

33. Ceftriaxone Cephalosporin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor 3 rd generation CSF penetration

34. Cefuroxime Cephalosporin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor 2 nd generation CSF penetration

35. Cephalexin Cephalosporin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor 1 st generation Oral

36. Cephalosporins Antibiotics  lactam Cell wall synthesis inhibitors Inhibit cross-linking of peptidoglycan

37. Cephalothin Cephalosporin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor 1 st generation Oral

38. Cetirizine Antihistamine H 1 antagonist Non-sedating

39. Chloramphenicol Antibiotic Bacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitor 50S ribosome Inhibits peptide bond formation

40. Chlorpheniramine Classical antihistamine H 1 antagonist

41. Ciprofloxacin Fluoroquinolone antibiotic DNA replication inhibitor Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase

42. Clarithromycin Macrolide antibiotic Bacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitor Antiulcer 50S ribosome Inhibits translocation

43. Clavulanic acid  -lactamase inhibitor Combined with antibacterials

44. Clindamycin Antibiotic Bacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitor 50S ribosome Anaerobic infections

45. Clotrimazole Imidazole antifungal Inhibits synthesis of ergosterol Lanosterol 14  demethylase inhibitor

46. Cloxacillin Penicillin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor Penicillinase resistant penicillin Inhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking

47. Cortisol (Hydrocortisone) Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid Anti-inflammatory steroid

48. Cromolyn sodium Mast cell stabilizer Inhibits release of mast cell mediators Used prophylactically in asthma

49. Cycloserine Antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor Secondary TB drug Inhibits formation of Park nucleotide

50. Dapsone Sulfone antibiotic Nucleic acid and protein synthesis inhibitor Inhibits dihydropteroate synthetase Leprosy

51. Delavirdine Antiretroviral Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)

52. Dexamethasone Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid Antineoplastic Anti-inflammatory steroid Not by inhalation

53. Didanosine Antiretroviral Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) Dideoxyinosine (ddI)

54. Diphenhydramine Classical antihistamine Antiemetic H 1 antagonist

55. Doxycycline Tetracycline antibiotic Bacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitor 30S ribosome Prevents aminoacyl tRNA attachment

56. Ecothiophate Anticholinesterase Vasodilator Bronchoconstrictor Glaucoma treatment

57. Edrophonium Anticholinesterase Vasodilator Diagnostic for myaesthenia gravis Bronchoconstrictor

58. Efavirenz Antiretroviral Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)

59. Enalapril Antihypertensive Converting enzyme inhibitor Angioedema producer

60. Enfuvirtide (T-20) Antiretroviral Fusion inhibitor

61. Ephedrine Indirect sympathomimetic Vasoconstrictor Bronchodilator Decongestant

62. Epinephrine Sympathomimetic  and  adrenergic agonist Vasoconstrictor Bronchodilator

63. Erythromycin Macrolide antibiotic Bacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitor 50S ribosome Inhibits translocation

64. Esmolol Sympatholytic  1 adrenergic antagonist Class II Antiarrhythmic Antihypertensive Bronchoconstrictor

65. Ethambutol Antibiotic Major drug for tuberculosis

66. Ethionamide Antibiotic Secondary drug for tuberculosis

67. Fexofenadine Antihistamine H 1 antagonist Non-sedating

68. Fluconazole Triazole antifungal Inhibits synthesis of ergosterol by inhibiting lanosterol 14  demethylase

69. Flucytosine Antifungal Converted by fungi to 5-fluorouracil  faulty RNA and DNA synthesis

70. Flunisolide Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid Anti-inflammatory steroid Inhaled

71. Fluorinated Quinolones ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin Antibiotics DNA replication inhibitors Inhibit bacterial DNA gyrase

72. Fluticasone Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid Anti-inflammatory steroid Inhaled

73. Formoterol Sympathomimetic  2 adrenergic agonist Long acting bronchodilator

74. Gentamicin Aminoglycoside antibiotic Bactericidal protein synthesis inhibitor 30S ribosome Freezes initiation

75. Griseofulvin Antifungal Binds to microtubules

76. Hydrocortisone Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid Anti-inflammatory steroid

77. Hydroxyzine Classical antihistamine H 1 antagonist

78. Imipenem/Cilastatin New  lactam antibiotic Cilastatin inhibits a kidney dipeptidase that inactivates imipenem

79. Indinavir Antiretroviral Protease inhibitor (PI)

80. Ipratropium Anticholinergic Antimuscarinic Inhaled bronchodilator

81. Isoetharine Sympathomimetic  adrenergic agonist Bronchodilator

82. Isoniazid Antibiotic Inhibits biosynthesis of mycolic acids Major drug for tuberculosis

83. Isoproterenol Sympathomimetic  adrenergic agonist Vasodilator Bronchodilator

84. Itraconazole Triazole antifungal Inhibits synthesis of ergosterol by inhibiting lanosterol 14  demethylase

85. Ketoconazole Imidazole antifungal Inhibits synthesis of ergosterol by inhibiting lanosterol 14  demethylase

86. Lamivudine Antiretroviral Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)

87. Levobunolol Sympatholytic  adrenergic antagonist Antihypertensive Bronchoconstrictor

88. Linezolid Oxazolidinone antibiotic Protein synthesis inhibitor 50S ribosomal subunit

89. Lisinopril Antihypertensive Converting enzyme inhibitor Heart failure treatment Angioedema producer

90. Loratidine Antihistamine H 1 antagonist Non-sedating

91. Macrolides erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin Antibiotics Bacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitors 50S ribosome

92. Malathion Anticholinesterase Vasodilator Bronchoconstrictor

93. Metaproterenol Sympathomimetic  2 adrenergic agonist Bronchodilator Used in asthma

94. Methicillin Penicillin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor Pencillinase resistant penicillin Inhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking

95. Methylprednisolone Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid Anti-inflammatory steroid Not by inhalation

96. Metipranolol Sympatholytic  adrenergic antagonist Bronchoconstrictor

97. Metoprolol Sympatholytic  1 adrenergic antagonist Antihypertensive Heart failure medication Bronchoconstrictor

98. Metronidazole Antibiotic Antiparasitic Antiulcer Anaerobes Reduction leads to intermediates that damage DNA

99. Miconazole Imidazole antifungal Inhibits synthesis of ergosterol by inhibiting lanosterol 14  demethylase

100. Minocycline Tetracycline antibiotic Bacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitor 30S ribosome Prevents aminoacyl tRNA attachment

101. Montelukast Leukotriene inhibitor LTR1 and LTD4 antagonist Asthma treatment

102. Nafcillin Penicillin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor Penicillinase resistant penicillin Inhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking

103. Nedocromil Mast cell stabilizer Inhibits release of mast cell mediators Used prophylactically in asthma

104. Neomycin Aminoglycoside antibiotic Bactericidal protein synthesis inhibitor 30S ribosome Freezes initiation Topical

105. Neostigmine Anticholinesterase Vasodilator Treatment for myaesthenia gravis Promotes defecation and urination Bronchoconstrictor

106. Netilmicin Aminoglycoside antibiotic Bactericidal protein synthesis inhibitor 30S ribosome Freezes initiation

107. Nevirapine Antiretroviral Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)

108. Norfloxacin Fluoroquinolone antibiotic DNA replication inhibitor Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase

109. Nystatin Antifungal Polyene antibiotic Binds to ergosterol & alters permeability Topical

110. Oxacillin Penicillin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor Pencillinase resistant penicillin Inhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking

111. Oxytetracycline Tetracycline antibiotic Bacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitor 30S ribosome Prevents aminoacyl tRNA attachment

112. Para-aminosalicylic acid Antibiotic Nucleic acid and protein synthesis inhibitor Inhibits dihydropteroate synthetase Secondary TB drug

113. Penbutolol Sympatholytic  adrenergic antagonist Antihypertensive Bronchoconstrictor

114. Penicillins  lactam antibiotics Cell wall synthesis inhibitors Inhibit cross-linking of peptidoglycan

115. Penicillin G Penicillin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor Acid labile Inhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking

116. Penicillin V Penicillin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor More acid resistant than Penicillin G Inhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking

117. Phenylephrine Sympathomimetic  1 adrenergic agonist Vasoconstrictor Nasal decongestant

118. Phenylpropanolamine Indirect sympathomimetic Nasal decongestant Removed from market* (may be in medicine cabinets!)

119. Physostigmine Anticholinesterase Bradycardic Vasodilator Bronchoconstrictor

120. Pilocarpine Cholinomimetic Muscarinic agonist Antiglaucoma Bronchoconstrictor

121. Pindolol Sympatholytic  adrenergic antagonist Antihypertensive Bronchoconstrictor

122. Piperacillin Penicillin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor Anti-pseudomonal penicillin Inhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking

123. Pirbuterol Sympathomimetic  2 adrenergic agonist Bronchodilator

124. Polymyxin B Antibiotic Disrupts gram negative cell membrane Binds phosphatidylethanolamine Bactericidal

125. Prednisone Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid Antineoplastic Anti-inflammatory Not by inhalation

126. Probenecid Uricosuric Adjunct in penicillin therapy

127. Procaine Penicillin G Penicillin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor Repository preparation Inhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking

128. Promethazine Classical antihistamine Antipsychotic Antiemetic H 1 antagonist

129. Propranolol Sympatholytic  adrenergic antagonist Class II antiarrhythmic Antihypertensive Bronchoconstrictor

130. Pseudoephedrine Sympathomimetic  and  adrenergic agonist Vasoconstrictor Nasal decongestant

131. Pyrazinamide Antibiotic Major drug for tuberculosis

132. Pyridostigmine Anticholinesterase Vasodilator Treatment for myaesthenia gravis Bronchoconstrictor

133. Quinopristin/Dalfopristin Streptogramin antibiotic Protein synthesis inhibitor 50S ribosomal subunit

134. Rifampin Antibiotic Nucleic acid synthesis inhibitor Inhibits DNA dependent RNA polymerase Major drug for TB

135. Ritonavir Antiretroviral Protease inhibitor (PI)

136. Salmeterol Sympathomimetic  2 adrenergic agonist Long acting bronchodilator

137. Saquinavir Antiretroviral Protease inhibitor (PI)

138. Silver sulfadiazine Sulfonamide antibiotic Microbial nucleic acid and protein synthesis inhibitor Inhibits dihydropteroate synthetase Topical

139. Spectinomycin Antibiotic Bacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitor 30S ribosome

140. Streptomycin Aminoglycoside antibiotic Bactericidal protein synthesis inhibitor 30S ribosome Freezes initiation

141. Succinylcholine Paralytic Depolarizing blocker Paralyzes skeletal muscles Bronchoconstrictor

142. Sulfacetamide Sulfonamide antibiotic Microbial nucleic acid and protein synthesis inhibitor Inhibits dihydropteroate synthetase Topical

143. Sulfadoxine Sulfonamide antibiotic Microbial nucleic acid and protein synthesis inhibitor Dihydropteroate synthetase inhibitor

144. Sulfamethoxazole Sulfonamide antibiotic Microbial nucleic acid and protein synthesis inhibitor Inhibits dihydropteroate synthetase

145. Sulfisoxazole Sulfonamide antibiotic Nucleic acid and protein synthesis inhibitor Inhibits dihydropteroate synthetase

146. Sulfonamides Antibiotics Nucleic acid and protein synthesis inhibitors Inhibit dihydropteroate synthetase

147. Terbinafine Allylamine antifungal Inhibits ergosterol synthesis by inhibiting squalene epoxidase

148. Terbutaline Sympathomimetic  2 adrenergic agonist Short acting bronchodilator Tocolytic Uterine relaxant

149. Tetracycline Antibiotic Bacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitor Antiulcer 30S ribosome Prevents aminoacyl tRNA attachment

150. Theophylline Bronchodilator Methylxanthine Phosphodiesterase inhibitor Used in asthma

151. Ticarcillin Penicillin antibiotic Cell wall synthesis inhibitor Anti-pseudomonal penicillin Inhibits peptidoglycan cross-linking

152. Timolol Sympatholytic  adrenergic antagonist Antihypertensive Glaucoma treatment Anti-anginal Bronchoconstrictor

153. Tobramycin Aminoglycoside antibiotic Bactericidal protein synthesis inhibitor 30S ribosome Freezes initiation

154. Triamcinolone Adrenocorticosteroid Glucocorticoid Anti-inflammatory steroid Inhaled

155. Trimethoprim Antibiotic Protein and nucleic acid synthesis inhibitor Folic acid antagonist Inhibits bacterial dihydrofolate reductase

156. Tripelennamine Classical antihistamine H 1 antagonist

157. Vancomycin Antibiotic Inhibits cell wall synthesis Not a  lactam

158. Voriconazole Triazole antifungal Inhibits synthesis of ergosterol by inhibiting lanosterol 14  demethylase

159. Zafirlukast Leukotriene inhibitor LTR 1 and LTD 4 antagonist Asthma treatment

160. Zalcitabine Antiretroviral Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) Dideoxycytidine (ddC)

161. Zidovudine Antiretroviral Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) Azidothymidine (AZT)

162. Zileuton Leukotriene inhibitor 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor Used in asthma