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Nervous System drugs
Class | Ifu | Brand | Generic |
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Adrenergic | 1) Restore heart rhythm during cardiac arrest, (2) Increase blood pressure during shock, (3) Constrict capillaries if patient is bleeding, (4) Dilate bronchioles of asthmatics, (5) Dilate pupils for eye procedures | Levophed | Norepinephrine |
Adrenergic blockers | 1) Slow heart rate and relax blood vessels, (2) Treat cardiac arrhythmias, (3) High blood pressure, (4) Migraine headaches, (5) Chest pain | Tenormin | Atenolol |
Cholinergics | (1) Counteracts nerve gas and pesticide poisoning, (2) Cardiac arrest, (3) Bradycardia | Aricept | Donepezil |
Anticholinergics | Prior to anesthesia to dry saliva, pre-op relaxation, regulate heart rate while under anesthesia | Atropen | Atropine |
Analgesics | Mild to moderate pain, fever, NO anti-inflammatory effects | Tylenol | Acetaminophen |
Salicylates | Relieve mild-to-moderate pain, Reduce inflammation and fever | Aspirin | Salicylic acid |
Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs | Relieve mild-to-moderate pain, Reduce inflammation and fever | Advil | Ibuprofen |
Narcotic analgesic “opioids” | Relieves moderate to severe pain. Chronic pain. Cough suppression, N/V. | Morphine | Morphine |
Benzodiazepines | Anxiety & Restlessness | Xanax | Alprazolam |
Non narcotics Benzodiazepines/ sedative-hypnotics | Insomnia, Anxiety | Ambien | Zolpiden |
Anti seizure Medications | Seizure | Dilantin | Phenytoin |
Barbiturates | Insomnia, Seizures, Anesthesia (short-term procedures) | Nembutal | Pentobarbital |
CNS stimulants | Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | Ritalin | Methylphenidate |
MOAIS | Depression | Elderpryl | Selegiline |
TCAS | Depression | Elavil | Amitriptyline |
SSRIS | Depression | Prozac | |
Lithium/antipsychotic | Bio polar disorder | Lithobid | |
Antipsychotic | Schizophrenia, Psychosis- Hallucinations, Paranoia, Delusions, Bizarre thoughts and behaviors | Thorazine | |
Anti-Parkinson’s agents | Parkinson’s Disease | Requip | |
Local Anesthetics | Prevent the transmission of localized pain signals during short-term procedures (stitches, dental work, labor/delivery) | Xylocaine | |
General Anesthetics | Prevent the transmission of localized pain signals during short-term procedures (stitches, dental work, labor/delivery) | Diprivan |