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Official Patient and Family website of the Society of Critical Care Medicine Pharmacy - Drug Information 

This section contains important summary information about drugs commonly prescribed in the ICU. Prescription drugs have both a generic name (common name) and a product name (brand name).

Click on an Application or Drug Category below.


Application    Drug Category
Treat Fungal Infections    Antifungal Agents
Treat Anxiety    Sedative & Amnesic Drugs
Treat Confusional States    Antidelirium Drugs
Treat Depression    Antidepressants
Treat Infection    Antibiotics
Treat Inflammation    Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Treat Inflammation    Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Treat Nausea    Antiemetic Drugs
Treat Pain    Analgesic Drugs
Treat Seizures    Anticonvulsants
Increase the Strength of the Heart    Inotropes
Eliminate Dangerous Heart Beats    Antidysrhythmic Drugs
Slow the Heart    Antidysrhythmic Drugs
Speed Up the Heart    Antidysrhythmic Drugs
Lower Blood Pressure and Improve Heart Performance    ACE Inhibitors
Lower Blood Pressure and Improve Heart Performance    Beta Blockers
Lower Blood Pressure and Improve Heart Performance    Calcium Channel Blockers
Lower Blood Pressure and Improve Heart Performance    Vasodilators
Increase Blood Pressure    Vasopressors
Dissolve Blood Clots    Thrombolytic Drugs
Thin the Blood    Anticoagulants
Improve Breathing    Bronchodilators
Eliminate Excess Body Water    Diuretics
Protect the Stomach Lining    H-2 antagonists
Protect the Stomach Lining    Cytoprotective Agents
Protect the Stomach Lining    Proton Pump Inhibitors
Relax Muscles    Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs
CLEAR    CLEAR

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