phenothiazine (antiemetic)
twenty times stronger than prochlorpromazine
diphenylhydramine
H1 antagonist (antiemetic)
scopolamine
powerful anticholinergic (anti-muscarinic) used as antiemetic
amobarbital
barbiturate (int acting) sedative/hypnotic
phenobarbital
barbiturate (long acting) sedative/hypnotic
secobarbital
barbiturate (short acting) sedative/hypnotic
chloral hydrate
non-barbiturate sedative/hypnotic
zolpidem
non-barbiturate sedative/hypnotic
flurazepam
BZD used as sedative/hypnotic
temazepam
BZD used as sedative/hypnotic
triazolam
BZD used as sedative/hypnotic
diazepam
BZD - long acting antianxiety
chlordiazepoxide
BZD - long acting antianxiety
clonazepam
BZD - long acting antianxiety
temazepam
BZD - short acting antianxiety
alprazolam
BZD - short acting antianxiety
lorazepam
BZD - short acting antianxiety
azapirone drug class
non-BZD antianxiety
buspirone
non-BZD antianxiety
propranolol
beta-blocker antianxiety stage fright
chlorpromazine
phenothiazine antipsychotic
thioridazine
phenothiazine antipsychotic
trifluperazine
phenothiazine antipsychotic
thiothixene
non-phenothiazine antipsychotic
haloperidol
non-phenothiazine antipsychotic
clozapine
atypical antipsychotic
low WBC SE
olanzapine
atypical antipsychotic
risperidone
atypical antipsychotic
quetiapine
atypical antipsychotic
levodopa
antiparkinson agent converted to dopamine in brain
carbidopaq
antiparkinson agent inhibits degradation of levodopa in PNS before reaching CNS
bromocriptine
antiparkinson agent mimics dopamine
phenytoin
anticonvulsant/antiepileptic
carbamazepine
anticonvulsant/antiepileptic
ethosuxmide
anticonvulsant/antiepileptic
diazepam
BZD anticonvulsant/antiepileptic
thiopental
anesthetic IV
propofol
anaesthetic IV
nitrous oxide
anesthetic inhaled gas
halothane
anaesthetic inhaled gas
meperidine
opioid analgesic narcotic
naloxone/naltrexone aka Narcan
narcotic antagonist occupies opioid receptors but not an agonist
pentazocine/methadone
partial narcotic antagonist
codeine
opioid analgesic narcotic
hydromorphone
opioid analgesic narcotic
oxycodone
opioid analgesic narcotic
morphine
opioid analgesic narcotic
meperidine
opioid analgesic narcotic
methadone
opioid analgesic narcotic /lower addcn potential
pentazocine
opioid analgesic narcotic/ lower addcn potential
aspirin
NSAID/salicylate
naproxen
NSAID
ibuprofen
NSAID
ketprofen
NSAID
dicyclofenac
NSAID
acetaminophen
nonopioid analgesic
colchicine
antigout
indomethacin
antiinflammatory
allopurinol
hypourecemic
probenecid
uricosuric
MOA cardiac glycosides
increase cardiac contractility without causing increase in O2 consumption by accelerating entrace of calcium ions by inhibiting ATP. ATP usually facilitates exit of sodium ions from cell. Sodium builds up causing cells to trade sodium for calcium. The res
spironolactone
K sparing diuretic, blocks aldosterone receptor so you lower blood pressure. Remember aldosterone increases blood pressure by increasing sodium/H20 reabsorption
aldosterone
hormone produced by adrenal cortex, increases retention of sodium by acting on collecting duct increasing permeability
mannitol
osmotic diuretic
hydrochlorothiazide
thiazide-like diuretic
furosemide
loop diuretic
metolazone
thiazide-like diuretic
linisopril
CHF vasodilator, decreases angiotension (potent vasoconstrictor) to increase cardiac output
prazosin
dilates arteriolar and venous vessels to increase cardiac output
hydralazine
dilates arteriolar more than venous vessels to decrease venous return and work of heart
isosorbide dinitrate
anti-angina, nitrate and nitrite ions released by drugs are converted into nitrous oxide which dilates smooth muscle and reduces vasospasm in coronary artieries for people with vasospastic angina
isosorbide dinitrate
vasodilator
nitroglycerin
vasodilator
varapamil
calcium channel blocker
mannitol
osmotic diuretic
hydrochlorothiazide
thiazide diuretic
spironolactone
potassium sparing
digoxin
cardiac glycosides
lisinopril
ace inhibitor
quinidine
class 1 anti-arrhythmic
propranolol
class 2 anti-arrhythmic
sotalol
class 3 anti-arrhythmic
diltiasom
class 4 anti-arrhythmic
prazosin
alpha adrenergic vasodilator
clonadine
centrally acting adrenergic blocker (blocks sodium ion movement in medulla oblongata)