Assoc. Prof. Muhammet Emin Çam
Rector Advisor, Vice Dean, and Faculty Member - Istanbul Kent University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Departmant of Pharmocology
Visiting Researcher&Lecturer -  University College London, Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Medicine, UK
Visiting Lecturer - University of Aveiro, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Portugal
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"Correctly identifying basic drug groups and their areas of use contributes to achieving the intended recovery in the treatment process of diseases and ensures the safe administration of medications."
Basic Drug Groups and Their Uses

Basic Drug Groups and Their Uses

Drug ClassExample MedicationsUsage / Indications
NSAIDsIbuprofen, NaproxenPain, inflammation, fever
AntibioticsAmoxicillin, CiprofloxacinInfections
AntihypertensivesAmlodipine, LisinoprilHigh blood pressure (Hypertension)
AntidiabeticsMetformin, InsulinDiabetes mellitus
AntidepressantsFluoxetine, SertralineDepression, anxiety

Assoc. Prof. Muhammet Emin Çam
Assoc. Prof. Muhammet Emin Çam
Rector Advisor, Vice Dean, and Faculty Member - Istanbul Kent University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Departmant of Pharmocology
Visiting Researcher&Lecturer -  University College London, Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Medicine, UK
Visiting Lecturer - University of Aveiro, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Portugal