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Pharmacology by Category

Targeted practice organized by drug class for systematic learning and mastery of medication categories

ðŸ’Ą Study Tips for Drug Classes

Learning medications by category helps you recognize patterns and remember key information. Look for:

  • Common suffixes (-pril for ACE inhibitors, -olol for beta blockers, -statin for cholesterol drugs)
  • Shared mechanisms of action within each class
  • Similar side effects across medications in the same category
  • Class-specific nursing considerations and patient education needs
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Cardiovascular Drugs

Antihypertensives, antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, heart failure medications, and lipid-lowering agents

Questions 65
Duration ~25 min
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CNS & Psychiatric Drugs

Antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, mood stabilizers, and anticonvulsants

Questions 58
Duration ~23 min
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Anti-Infectives

Antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antimicrobials across all major drug classes

Questions 50
Duration ~20 min
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Endocrine & Metabolic Drugs

Diabetes medications, thyroid agents, corticosteroids, and hormonal therapies

Questions 40
Duration ~16 min
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Respiratory Drugs

Bronchodilators, corticosteroids, antihistamines, and medications for asthma and COPD

Questions 35
Duration ~14 min
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Gastrointestinal Drugs

Antacids, antiemetics, laxatives, antidiarrheals, and medications for GI disorders

Questions 30
Duration ~12 min
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Pain Management

Opioids, NSAIDs, local anesthetics, and adjuvant analgesics for acute and chronic pain

Questions 45
Duration ~18 min
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Hematologic & Oncology Drugs

Chemotherapy agents, anticoagulants, antiplatelets, and medications for blood disorders

Questions 30
Duration ~12 min
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Renal & Electrolyte Drugs

Diuretics, electrolyte replacements, and medications for kidney disease management

Questions 25
Duration ~10 min
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Musculoskeletal Drugs

Muscle relaxants, DMARDs, osteoporosis medications, and gout treatments

Questions 20
Duration ~8 min
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Immunologic & Biologics

Immunosuppressants, vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, and biologic disease-modifying agents

Questions 15
Duration ~6 min
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High-Alert Medications

Critical medications requiring extra vigilance: insulin, heparin, opioids, and other high-risk drugs

Questions 30
Duration ~12 min
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