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Standard classifications
- Antiarrhythmics
- Class I agents
- Class Ia agents
- Class Ib agents
- Class Ic agents
- Class II agents (Beta 1 blockers)
- Class III agents
- Class IV agents
- Class V agents
- Class I agents
- Antibiotics (see Category:Antibiotics for existing categories)
- Aminoglycosides
- β-lactam antibiotics
- carbapenems
- cephalosporins and cephamycins
- monocyclic beta-lactams
- penicillins
- glycopeptide antibiotics
- macrolides
- oxazolidinones
- linezolid
- quinupristin/dalfopristin
- polymyxins
- quinolones (fluoroquinolones)
- nalidixic acid
- ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
- ofloxacin
- norfloxacin (Norflox)
- levofloxacin (Levaquin)
- trovafloxacin (Trovan)
- streptogramins
- sulfonamides
- tetracyclines
- other important antibiotics:
- Anticholinergics
- Muscarinic receptor antagonists
- Belladonna alkaloids
- Atropine (D/L-Hyosycamine)
- Scopolamine (L-Hyoscine)
- Synthetic and Semisynthetic
- Belladonna alkaloids
- Nicotinic receptor antagonists
- Ganglionic blocking agents
- Nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents
- Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents
- Muscarinic receptor antagonists
- Anticonvulsants
- Barbiturates
- Hydantoins
- Oxazolidines
- Succinimides
- Benzodiazepines
- Alprazolam (Xanax)
- Bromazepam
- Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
- Clonazepam (Klonopin)
- Clorazepate
- Diazepam (Valium)
- Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol)
- Lorazepam (Ativan)
- Medazepam
- Midazolam (Versed)
- Nimetazepam (Erimin)
- Oxazepam
- Prazepam
- Temazepam (Restoril)
- Triazolam (Halcion)
- Carboxamides
- Fatty acids
- Others
- Antidiarrheoeals
- Loperamide (Lopex/Imodium)
- Antipsychotics
- Atypical antipsychotics
- Aripiprazole (Abilify)
- Clozapine (Clozaril)
- Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
- Quetiapine (Seroquel)
- Risperidone (Risperdal)
- Ziprasidone (Geodon)
- Typical antipsychotics
- Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
- Fluphenazine (Prolixin)
- Haloperidol (Haldol)
- Loxapine (Loxitane)
- Perphenazine (Trilafon)
- Pimozide (Orap)
- Thioridazine (Mellaril)
- Trifluoperazine (Stelazine)
- Partial dopamine agonists
- Lithium salts
- Phenothiazines
- Atypical antipsychotics
- Depressants
- Alcohol
- Benzodiazepines
- Alprazolam (Xanax)
- Bromazepam
- Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
- Clonazepam (Klonopin)
- Clorazepate
- Diazepam (Valium)
- Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol)
- Lorazepam (Ativan)
- Medazepam
- Midazolam (Versed)
- Nimetazepam (Erimin)
- Oxazepam
- Prazepam
- Temazepam (Restoril)
- Triazolam (Halcion)
- Imidazopyridines
- GHB
- Barbiturates
- Dissociatives
- NMDA and Sigma receptor antagonists
- Kappa opioid receptor agonists
- Salvinorins (Salvia divinorum, Salvinorin-A)
- Nitrous oxide
- Hallucinogens
- Anticholinergic deliriants
- Cholinergics
- Muscimol (CNS depressant, GABA agonist)
- Ibotenic acid
- Cholinergics
- Dissociatives
- Empathogens/Entactogens
- Substituted amphetamines (should go under phenethylamines!)
- MDMA, Ecstasy
- Substituted amphetamines (should go under phenethylamines!)
- Psychedelics (serotonin 5-HT2A receptor agonists)
- Cannabinoids (CB-1 cannabinoid receptor agonists)
- Anticholinergic deliriants
- Hypnotics
- Chloral hydrate
- Ethchlorvynol
- Methaqualone (Quinazolinone, Quaalude) (sedative hypnotic)
- Novel hypnotic agents
- Nootropics
- Racetams
- Ergoloid mesylates (Hydergine)
- DMAE (Centrophenoxine)
- Sedatives
- Methaqualone (Quinazolinone, Quaalude) (sedative hypnotic)
Legal classifications
- Illegal drugs
- Ephedrine - regulated OTC by the DEA, FDA recently banned its sale, important precursor chemical, clarify status?
Federal scheduling system
- Schedule I (US)
- Opiates
- Opium derivatives
- Hallucinogenic substances
- Depressants
- Stimulants
- Aminorex
- Benzylpiperazine (N-Benzylpiperazine, BZP)
- Cathinone
- Cocaine
- Methcathinone
- 4-methylaminorex ((+/-)cis-4-methylaminorex, 4-Mar)
- Temporary listing of substances subject to emergency scheduling
- Schedule II (US)
- Opium and opium salts
- Opiates
- Alfentanil
- Alphaprodine
- Carfentanil
- Dihydrocodeine
- Diphenoxylate
- Fentanyl
- Isomethadone
- Levo-alphacetylmethadol (levo-alpha-acetylmethadol, levomethadyl acetate, LAAM)
- Levomethorphan
- Levorphanol
- Metazocine
- Methadone
- Pethidine (meperidine)
- Phenazocine
- Piminodine
- Racemethorphan
- Racemorphan
- Remifentanil
- Sufentanil
- Stimulants
- Depressants
- Hallucinogenic substances
- Immediate precursors
- Phenylacetone (phenyl-2-propanone; P2P; benzyl methyl ketone; methyl benzyl ketone)
- 1-phenylcyclohexylamine
- 1-piperidinocyclohexanecarbonitrile (PCC)
- Schedule III (US) (mostly deals with allowable quantities of depressants and opiates)
- Stimulants
- Depressants
- Nalorphine
- Narcotic drugs
- Anabolic steroids
- Hallucinogenic substances
- Schedule IV (US)
- Depressants
- Fenfluramine
- Stimulants
- Other substances
- Schedule VI (not in USA federal law - certain states implement a schedule VI to control various chemicals that have gained notoriety)
Concepts
- War on Drugs
- illegal drug trade
- Clandestine chemistry
- Zero-tolerance policy
- Drug prohibition
- Conservatism
Preparation and delivery of drugs
- Pharmacy
- Controlled Substances Act
- Over-the-counter drug
- Prescription
- United States Pharmacopoeia
- Pharmacognosy
- Pharmaceutical Companies and Manufacturers
Notable people
Researchers
- Jerome Horowitz
- Percy Julian
- Timothy Leary
- Terence McKenna
- Alexander Shulgin
- John Sperling (funds cloning research and medical marijuana initiatives)
- Richard Evans Schultes
- David E. Nichols
Artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers
- Farid al-Din Attar
- Darren Aronofsky
- Nigel Buxton
- Pete Doherty
- Richey James Edwards
- Aldous Huxley
- Ernst Jünger
- Thomas Overbury
- D.B.C. Pierre
- Nicholas Ray
- Robert Shea
- W. Eugene Smith
- Gary Stewart (singer)
- Scott Weiland
- Brett Whiteley
- Hunter_S._Thompson
Politicians and statespeople
Modern celebrities
- List of famous deaths by accidental drug overdose
- Bobby Brown
- Montgomery Clift
- Andrea Feldman
- Trevor Goddard
- Dorothy Kilgallen
- Lex Luger
- Diego Maradona
- Jaco Pastorius
- Charlie Parker
- Dana Plato
- Bambi Woods
Other
Are these people notable?
- Nils Bejerot (psychiatrist and criminologist)
- George Chuvalo (lectures against drugs)
- William Withey Gull (physician)
- Alexandre de Merode (was head of drug testing for the IOC)
- Bernhard van Treeck (psychiatrist)
Drug slang
Uncategorized
Digest(?) of "What links here" for drug (some redundant):
- Anorectic
- Antipyretic
- Corticosteroid
- Cytoprotectant
- Decongestant
- Diaphoretic
- Entactogen
- Tranquilizer
- Research chemical
- Vasodilator
Antiacne
- Isotretinoin (Accutane)
Antianemics
Anticancer
- Imatinib
- Paclitaxel (Taxol)
Antiemetics
Antiparasitics
Anti-tardive dyskinesic?
Beta-adrenergic agonists/bronchodilators
- Salbutamol (Albuterol, Ventolin)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Erectile_dysfunction_drugs
- Sildenafil (Viagra)
- Tadalafil (Cialis)
- Vardenafil (Levitra)
Immunosuppresives - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Immunosuppressive_agents
Hormones
- Melanotan
- Adrenochrome (psychoactive)
Uncategorized
- Disulfiram (Antabuse)
- Proton pump inhibitor
- Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
- Aldose reductase inhibitor
- Reflux suppressant
- Farnesyltransferase inhibitor
- S-adenosyl-methionine (SAM-e)
- Tonic
- Patent medicine
- Paregoric (opium tincture (laudanum) with camphor, effective against diarrhea and cough)
- Altered States (movie)