Title: Identify the therapeutic classes of drugs.
Course: Pharmacy Technician I (14152-I) > Section: Introducing Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs

Identification should include the top 200 drugs and may include the following classes of medications:

- Analgesics
- Anesthetics
- Anti-infectives
- Antineoplastics
- Cardiovascular agents
- Dental agents
- Dermatologics
- Electrolytes
- Gastrointestinal agents
- Hematologics
- Hormones and modifiers
- Immunobiological agents and vaccines
- Musculoskeletals
- Neurologic, ophthalmic, and otic agents
- Psychotropics
- Respiratory agents
- Urinary tract agents

See PTCB 1.1, 1.3 (https://www.ptcb.org/lib24watch/files/pdf/169).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What class of medication is used for pain relief?
- What class of medications are used with mental health patients?