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Classifications!
Classifications of drugs/generic name/brand/uses/se/c-indc/etc
| Classification | Generic Name/Class. | Brand Names | Tx/Se/Cont indc. | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNS Stimulants | amphetamine | Methanphetamines, Crystal Meth | Used to tx short term obesity, ADD, narcoplesy. Increases alertness and decreases fatigue. | drug test uses hair now. |
| CNS Stimulants | comes from the south american coca plant | cocaine | can be snorted or injected. absorbed in 1 min and lasts for 30 mins | phsycologically and phsiologically addicitive. |
| CNS Stimulants | xanthines | theophylline,(10-20 mcg/ml) caffeine | is a bronchiodialtor, the onset is slow and it is used for prevention. caffeine is a natural xanthine. SE: N/V, anorexia, tachycardia, palpation, vent. dysrhythmia. Cont indc.- allergy, seizures, peptic ulcers, hyperthyroidism, cardiac dysrhythmias. | Can't be given w/ allopurinol, cimetidine, erythromycin, flu vaccine, or oral contr. bc they increase the levels and can't be given with st. johns wort. BE carefule in geriatric pt bc they have and increased risk for toxicity. s/s- N,V, insomnia, tremors. |
| CNS Stimulant | levadopa | Sinemet | Parkinsons disease= a decrease number of neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain. | Levodops is given with carbidopa to cross the bbb and is called Sinemet |
| Adrenergic Agents | epinepherine,levophed, dobutamine | epinepherine is a vasocontriction | Stimulate SNS (fight or flight) pupils dilate, hr bp & r go up. muscle spasms. | antidote for dobutamine-regitine. it is put in a circle around filtrate to try and save the skin. |
| CNS Depressants | anesthetics | laughing gas, IV diprivan-propofol | produces a loss of feeling or sensation. | inhaled, or injected. |
| CNS Depressants | analgesics | Demerol, Morpheine, Codeine | releives pain without the loss of consciousness. opiate agonisht. potential for dependcy, controlled substance not used for extended periods of time. | antidote- narcan |
| CNS Depressants | Non narcotic analgesics: Acetaminophen,NSAiDS, Aspiren | Tylenol, Motrin | OTC MEDS, releives pain and reduces fever(Antipyretic) | |
| CNS Depressants | Hypnotics | Dalmane, Temazepam, Halcion | shorten stages 3 and 4 of sleep and REM sleep | all -pam need to be locked up |
| CNS Depressants | Alcohol | Budweiser | causes vasolidation, which produces warm, flushed skin and increases gastric blood flow and increases sweating. | Delirum tremors start 24hr after last drink. 3-4 days to be withdrawn |
| Cholinergic Blocking Agents | Atropine | blk or inhib actions in the pns of acetylcholine. | it has the same effect as adrenergics | atropine- most common and dries up everything. can't be given to glaucoma pt bc it increases the IOP in the eyes. |
| Adrenergic Blocking Agent | phentolamine | Regitine, Minipress, Ergostat | HTN,BPH,Raynaudsdisease,Angina, reduce myocardial stim., reduces HR, vasodilation, decreased bp, pupils constrict. | Be4 giving pt check BP & HR. dont give for HR < 60 & BP < 90Antidote: Glucagon |
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