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amitryptyline   TCA  
nortriptyline   TCA  
protriptyline   TCA  
imipramine   TCA  
doxepin   TCA  
phenylzine   MAOI  
isocarboxazid   MAOI  
tranylcypromine   MAOI  
fluoxetine   SSRI  
sertraline   SSRI  
paroxetine   SSRI  
citalopram   SSRI  
trazadone   new gen antidepressant  
nefazadone   new gen antidepressant  
venlafaxin   new gen antidepressant  
buproprion   new gen antidepressant  
mirtazapine   new gen antidepressant  
prochlorperazine   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)  
hydralazine   MOA unknown. vasodilator  
captopril   ACE inhibitor  


   


 

 

 

 

 

 
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