| trade name |
 |
|
| generic name |
|
|
| drug class |
|
|
| action |
|
|
| activated charcoal |
(blank) |
absorbents |
bind to and hold onto various agents |
| kayexalate |
sodium polystyrene |
absorbents |
hold onto varios agents |
| adderall |
(blank) |
amphetamines |
Inc BP, HR, RR |
| ritalin |
(blank) |
amphetamines |
increase BP, HR, RR |
| Capoten |
captopril |
ACE-I |
inhibit angiotensin enzyme; Decrease BP |
| Vasotec |
Enalapril |
ACE-I |
inhibit angiotensin enzyme; Decrease BP |
| Prinivil; Zestril |
Lisinopril |
ACE-I |
inhibit angiotensin enzyme; Decrease BP |
| NaHCO3 |
(blank) |
Alkalinizing/Buffer |
buffer the blood |
| THAM |
(blank) |
Alkalinizing/Buffer |
buffer the blood; more effective but more expensive |
| Hytrin |
terazosin hcl |
Alpha antagonist |
block peripheral alpha 1 receptors |
| flomax |
tamsulosin hcl |
alpha antagonist |
blocks peripheral alpha 1 receptors |
| Atacand |
(blank) |
ARB |
block agiotensin receptor; better than ACEI b/c no cough |
| Diavan |
(blank) |
ARB |
block agiotensin receptor; better than ACEI b/c no cough |
| Avapril |
(blank) |
ARB |
block agiotensin receptor; better than ACEI b/c no cough |
| Cozaar |
(blank) |
ARB |
block agiotensin receptor; better than ACEI b/c no cough |
| tums; rolaids; malox |
(blank) |
antacids |
neutralize acid in stomach |
| Gavakan |
(blank) |
antacid |
works best for GERD |
| Calan |
Verapamil |
Ca channel blockers |
suppress automaticity; increase time phase 2 |
| Cardizem |
diltiazem |
Ca channel blockers |
suppress automaticity; increase time phase 2 |
| Adenocard |
Adenosine |
Anti arrhythmic- purine |
cholinergic effect on heart |
| Lidocaine |
Xylacaine |
na channel blockers |
prevention automaticity of abnormal pacemakers |
| Procainamide |
(blank) |
na channel blockers |
prevention automaticity of abnormal pacemakers |
| Quinidine |
Quiniglute |
na channel blockers |
prevention automaticity of abnormal pacemakers |
| atropine |
(blank) |
anticholinergic |
drying effect on broncho; Inc HR, |
| atrovent |
ipratropium bromide |
anticholinergic |
drying effect on broncho; Inc HR, |
| bentyl |
dicyclomine hcl |
anticholinergic |
drying effect on broncho; Inc HR, |
| lopid |
gemfibiozil |
antilipemic |
interfer with liver's production of cholesterol |
| zocor |
simvastatin |
antilipemic |
interfer with liver's production of cholesterol |
| lescol |
flurstatin |
antilipemic |
interfer with liver's production of cholesterol |
| fiber |
metamuscal |
antilpemic |
interfer with liver's production of cholesterol |
| valium |
diazepam |
benzodiazapine |
sedative; not an analegisic; anxialytic; amnesia |
| versed |
midazolam |
benzodiazapine |
sedative; not an analegisic; anxialytic; amnesia |
| halcion |
triazolam |
benzodiazapine |
sedative; not an analegisic; anxialytic; amnesia |
| lopressor |
metoprolol tartrate |
Beta blocker - cardiospecific |
Decrease BP, HR, MVO2, RR |
| Tenormin |
atenolol |
beta blocker - cardiospecfic |
Decrease BP, HR, MVO2, RR |
| Inderal |
Propranolol |
Beta blocker |
(blank) |
| Digitec |
Digoxin |
Cardiac Glycosides |
poisons ATPase pump; Trap K,Ca, Na in cell; slows automaticity |
| Lanoxiap, Lanoxin, Digitalis |
(blank) |
Cardiac Glycosides |
poisons ATPase pump; Trap K,Ca, Na in cell; slows automaticity |
| Metamucil |
(blank) |
Bulk Cathartic |
puts fiber in GI tract which cant be absorbed |
| Citracil |
(blank) |
Bulk Cathartic |
puts fiber in GI tract which cant be absorbed |
| Bisacoydal |
(blank) |
Parastaltic Cathartic |
Increa parastolsis; Increase contraction of GI muscle |
| Regline |
(blank) |
Parastaltic Cathartic |
closes cardiac sphincter and opens pyloric sphincter |
| Colace |
(blank) |
Emolient Cathartic |
softens stools |
| Golytely |
(blank) |
Osmotic Cathartic |
water follows salt; water stays in GI tract and softens stools |
| Lasix |
furosemide |
Loop Diuretic |
blocks reabsorption of water in the loop of henley |
| HCTZ |
hydrochlorothiazide |
Loop Diuretic |
blocks reabsorption of water in the loop of henley |
| Manitol |
(blank) |
Osmotic Diuretic |
large sugar molecule cant be metabolized by body; pulls fluid into blood; prevent brain swelling |
| Ipecac, Apomorphine |
(blank) |
Emetic |
stimulate vomiting; need GI tube if done throw up in 20mins; cardiotoxic |
| Benadryl, Claratine, Zyrtec, Allegra |
(blank) |
H1 Block |
block histamine receptor sites, antipruretics, drying, Preventive |
| Tagament, Pepcid, Zantac |
(blank) |
H2 Block |
Block H2 in stomach lining, used for tx, ex GERD |
| Nodoz |
caffine |
methylxanthines |
CNS, Cardiac, Resp stimulant, bronchodilator |
| Theobromine |
in chocolate |
methylxanthines |
CNS, Cardiac, Resp stimulant, bronchodilator |
| Theophylline |
aminophylline |
methylxanthines |
CNS, Cardiac, Resp stimulant, bronchodilator |
| opiods, morphine, fentanyl, codine |
(blank) |
narcotics |
pain relief, euphoria, decrease LOC, touch, awareness |
| Nitrostat, nitrobid, nitroderm |
(blank) |
Nitrates |
venodilators, decrease MVO2 |
| Tylenol |
Acetaminaphen |
Non narcotic analgesic |
pain reliever, antipyretic, not protein bound |
| Aspirin, Ecotrin |
Enteracoated |
NSAIDS |
antipyretic, analgesic, anti inflammatory, highly protein bound |
| Prednisone, Methylprednisolone, Decadrone |
(blank) |
Steroid |
relieves inflammation; inhibit WBC from chemotaxic |
| Epinephrine |
Adrenaline |
sympathomimetic; Adrenergic |
mimics Sympathetic ns; |
| Dopamine |
Introprin |
Sypathomimetic, Adrenergic |
mimics Sympathetic ns; |
| Albuteral |
Proventil |
sympathomimetic |
mimic sympathetic ns |
| Neosynephrine |
phenylephrine |
sympathomimetic |
mimic sympathetic ns |
