Drug Classification & Categories - Drugs.com
Search or browse a complete list of drugs marketed in the U.S. organized by class or chemical type.
Drug Scheduling - DEA.gov
Drugs, substances, and certain chemicals used to make drugs are classified into five (5) distinct categories or schedules depending upon the drug’s acceptable medical use and the drug’s abuse or dependency potential.
Drug Classes and Medication Classification - Verywell Health
2024年8月26日 · A drug class is a group of medications that work similarly, have a similar chemical makeup, or treat similar conditions. Here's how to make sense of the classifications.
General Drug Categories | FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Antidepressants: There are three main groups of mood-lifting antidepressants: tricyclics, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Antidiarrheals: Drugs...
Drug Scheduling & Classifications (Schedule I-V Controlled Drugs)
2024年8月23日 · Drug classifications refer to the Drug Enforcement Administration's scheduling of drugs based on their abuse potential, medical use, and other criteria. Learn what the different schedules of drugs are and get examples of drugs in each schedule.
Drug Classes and Drug Index - Description and Analysis of the VA ...
There are several hundred classifications of drugs using various systems such as the American Hospital Formulary System. Although, many drugs fit into more than one category, they are commonly classified by therapeutic indication (for example, cardiovascular drugs for use in treating conditions such as hypertension, congestive heart failure ...
Controlled Substances & CSA Schedule Lists - Drugs.com
2024年9月24日 · Within the CSA there are five controlled substance schedules at the federal level (Schedules I-V) that are used to classify drugs based upon their:
Information by Drug Class | FDA
2023年12月12日 · FDA provides consumers and industry with safety, regulatory and availability information for various drugs by drug class. From A to Z. Topics include: acetaminophen, estrogen, insulin,...
1.3 Drug Classifications and Prototypes - OpenStax
Drug Classifications. One helpful method for sorting out the sheer number of drugs on the market is by organizing them into different classifications. Most drugs are classified in two ways—therapeutic classification and pharmacologic classification.
Controlled Substance Schedules - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年6月26日 · One of the primary purposes of the act was to improve the development, distribution, and allocation of controlled medications. The Controlled Substances Act categorizes certain medications into 5 different schedules based on misuse potential.