This document provides a table of contents for a book on the pharmacological classification of drugs. The book is divided into 14 chapters that cover drugs acting on different body systems and for various indications. Each chapter further breaks down categories of drugs and provides their doses and preparations. The book serves as a reference for classifying drugs according to their mechanisms and uses.

1. Pharmacological
CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS
with Doses and Preparations
FIFTH EDITION
KD Tripathi MD
Ex-Director-Professor and Head of Pharmacology
Maulana Azad Medical College and associated
LN and GB Pant Hospitals, New Delhi
JAYPEE BROTHERS MEDICAL PUBLISHERS (P) LTD
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2. 1. Drugs Acting on Autonomic Nervous System .....................................................................................................................1
Cholinergic Drugs, Anticholinergic Drugs, Ganglionic Stimulants, Ganglionic Blocking Agents, Adrenergic Drugs,
-Adrenergic Blocking Drugs, -Adrenergic Blocking Drugs, Topical Drugs for Glaucoma
2. Autacoids and Related Drugs.................................................................................................................................................16
Histaminergic Agonists, H1-Antagonists, 5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) Antagonists, Drugs for Migraine, Prostaglandins
(PGs), Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)/Antipyretic Analgesics, Antirheumatoid Drugs, Drugs for Gout
3. Drugs for Respiratory Disorders............................................................................................................................................29
Drugs for Cough, Drugs for Bronchial Asthma
4. Hormones and Related Drugs ................................................................................................................................................37
Anterior Pituitary Hormones, Drugs Altering Anterior Pituitary Hormone Secretion, Thyroid Hormone, Thyroid Inhibitors,
Insulins, Oral Antidiabetic Drugs, Corticosteroids, Topical Steroids, Androgens and Related Drugs, Drugs for Erectile
Dysfunction, Estrogens and Related Drugs, Progestins, Hormonal Contraceptives, Uterine Stimulants, Uterine Relaxants
5. Drugs Acting on Peripheral (somatic) Nervous System...................................................................................................60
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants, Local Anaesthetics
6. Drugs Acting on Central Nervous System ..........................................................................................................................64
General Anaesthetics, Preanaesthetic Medication Drugs, Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs, Antiepileptic Drugs, Antiparkinsonian
Drugs, Antipsychotic Drugs, Drugs for Mania and Bipolar Disorder, Hallucinogens, Antidepressants, Antianxiety Drugs,
Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists, Central Nervous System (CNS) Stimulants, Cognition Enhancers
7. Cardiovascular Drugs ...............................................................................................................................................................88
Antihypertensive Drugs, Antianginal Drugs, Drugs for Peripheral Vascular Diseases, Drugs for Congestive Heart Failure,
Antiarrhythmic Drugs
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3. Pharmacological Classification of Drugs with Doses and Preparations
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8. Drugs Acting on Kidney........................................................................................................................................................102
Diuretics, Antidiuretics
9. Drugs Affecting Blood ...........................................................................................................................................................105
Haematinics, Coagulants, Anticoagulants, Fibrinolytics, Antifibrinolytics, Antiplatelet Drugs, Hypolipidaemic Drugs,
Plasma Expanders
10. Gastrointestinal Drugs ...........................................................................................................................................................118
Drugs for Peptic Ulcer, Antiemetics, Laxatives, Drugs for Diarrhoea
11. Antibacterial Drugs.................................................................................................................................................................130
Antibacterial Drugs, Sulfonamides, Quinolone Antimicrobials, Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Monobactams, Carbapenems,
Aminoglycoside Antibiotics, Tetracyclines, Chloramphenicol, Macrolide Antibiotics, Lincosamide Antibiotics, Aminocyclitol
Antibiotic, Glycopeptide Antibiotics, Oxazolidinone, Polypeptide Antibiotics, Urinary Antiseptics, Antitubercular Drugs,
Antileprotic Drugs
12. Antifungal, Antiviral, Antiprotozoal and Anthelmintic Drugs....................................................................................150
Antifungal Drugs, Antiviral Drugs (Non-retroviral), Antiretrovirus Drugs, Antimalarial Drugs, Antiamoebic Drugs,
Drugs for Giardiasis, Drugs for Trichomoniasis, Drugs for Leishmaniasis, Anthelmintic Drugs
13. Anticancer Drugs (Antineoplastic Drugs)..........................................................................................................................169
14. Miscellaneous Drugs ..............................................................................................................................................................176
Immunosuppressant Drugs, Chelating Agents, Locally Acting Drugs on Skin and Mucous Membranes, Drugs for Acne
vulgaris, Antiseptics and Disinfectants, Ectoparasiticides, Vaccines, Antisera and Immune Globulins
Index of Nonproprietary Names of Drugs..................................................................................................................................195
Index of Proprietary (Brand) Names of Drugs ..........................................................................................................................211

4. DrugsActing onAutonomic Nervous System
1

5. 3
Anticholinergic Drugs

6. Drugs Acting on Autonomic Nervous System
6

7. Adrenergic Drugs 7

8. 10 Drugs Acting on Autonomic Nervous System

9. 12 Drugs Acting on Autonomic Nervous System

10. 14 Drugs Acting on Autonomic Nervous System

11. Autacoids and Related Drugs
2

13. 19
Drugs for Migraine

14. 21
Prostaglandins (PGs)

15. 23
Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs/ Antipyretic-Analgesics

16. 27
Antirheumatoid Drugs/Drugs for Gout

17. Drugs for Respiratory Disorders
3

18. Drugs for Bronchial Asthma 33

19. Hormones and Related Drugs
4

20. Thyroid Hormone and Thyroid Inhibitors 39

21. Hormones and Related Drugs
40

22. Hormones and Related Drugs
42

23. Hormones and Related Drugs
44

24. Androgens and Related Drugs 47

25. Hormones and Related Drugs
50

26. 53
Progestins

27. 55
Hormonal Contraceptives

28. Hormones and Related Drugs
58

29. DrugsActing on Peripheral (somatic) Nervous System
5

30. Drugs Acting on Peripheral (somatic) Nervous System
62

31. DrugsActing on Central Nervous System
6

32. Drugs Acting on Central Nervous System
66

33. Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs 67

34. Antiepileptic Drugs 69

35. Drugs Acting on Central Nervous System
72

36. Antipsychotic Drugs 75

37. 77
Drugs for Mania and Bipolar Disorder

38. 79
Antidepressants

40. Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists 83

41. CNS Stimulants and Cognition Enhancers 85

42. Cardiovascular Drugs
7

43. Antihypertensive Drugs 89

44. Antianginal Drugs 93

45. Drugs for Peripheral Vascular Diseases 95

46. Drugs for Congestive Heart Failure 97

47. Antiarrhythmic Drugs 99

48. DrugsActing on Kidney
8

49. DrugsAffecting Blood
9

50. Coagulants 109

51. Anticoagulants 111

53. Drugs Affecting Blood
116

54. Gastrointestinal Drugs
10

55. Gastrointestinal Drugs
122

56. Laxatives 125

57. Gastrointestinal Drugs
128

58. 130
Antibacterial Drugs
11

59. Sulfonamides/Quinolone Antimicrobials 131

60. Antibacterial Drugs
134

61. Cephalosporins 137

62. Antitubercular Drugs 145

63. Antitubercular/Antileprotic Drugs 147

64. Antifungal, Antiviral, Antiprotozoal and Anthelmintic Drugs
12

65. Antiviral Drugs (Non-retroviral) 153

66. Antifungal, Antiviral, Antiprotozoal and Anthelmintic Drugs
154

67. Antifungal, Antiviral, Antiprotozoal and Anthelmintic Drugs
158

68. Antifungal, Antiviral, Antiprotozoal and Anthelmintic Drugs
162

69. Antifungal, Antiviral, Antiprotozoal and Anthelmintic Drugs
166

70. Anticancer Drugs (Antineoplastic Drugs)
13

71. Anticancer Drugs (Antineoplastic Drugs)
170

72. 171
Anticancer Drugs

73. 176
Miscellaneous Drugs
14

74. Miscellaneous Drugs
184

75. ANTISEPTICS AND DISINFECTANTS
1. Phenol derivatives:
Phenol, Cresol, Hexylresorcinol, Chloroxylenol, Hexachlorophene.
2. Oxidizing agents:
Pot. permangnate, Hydrogen peroxide, Benzoyl peroxide.
3. Halogens:
Iodine, Iodophores, Chlorine, Chlorophores.
4. Biguanide
Chlorhexidine.
5. Quaternary ammonium (Cationic);
Cetrimide, Benzalkonium chloride (Zephiran), Dequalinium chloride.
6. Soaps
of Sod. and Pot.
7. Alcohols
Ethanol, Isopropanol.
8. Aldehydes
Formaldehyde, Glutaraldehyde.

76. Miscellaneous Drugs
186
9. Acids
Boric acid, Acetic acid.
10. Metallic salts
Silver nitrate, Silver sulfadiazine, Mild silver protein, Zinc sulfate, Calamine, Zinc oxide.
11. Dyes
Gentian violet, Brilliant green, Acriflavine, Proflavine.
12. Furan derivative
Nitrofurazone.

77. Vaccines 189

78. Miscellaneous Drugs
192
Antisera (from Horse)
Tetanus antitoxin (ATS)
Gas gangrene antitoxin (AGS)
Diphtheria antitoxin (ADS)
Antirabies serum (ARS)
Antisnake venom polyvalent
Immune globulins (Human)
Normal human gamma globulin
Rho(D) immune globulin
Tetanus immune globulin
Rabies immune globulin
Hepatitis-B immune globulin