| 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 |
