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module 21 drugs
drugs list
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anticonvulsant | reduce seizures |
| dilantin | phenytoin |
| divalproex | valproic acid |
| tegretol | carbamazepine |
| antidiabetic | treat disease and symptoms |
| insulins | replace insulin not created by the pancreas |
| sulfonylureas | increase insulin release |
| dymelor | acetohexamide |
| diabinese | chlorpropamide |
| diabeta | glyburide |
| glucotrol | glipizide |
| biguanides | decrease glucose absorption |
| glucophage | metformin |
| thiazolidinediones | lowers blood glucose |
| generic only | troglitazone |
| antiemetics | reduce nausea |
| dopamine antagonists | block dopamine receptors |
| reglan | metoclopramide |
| compazine | prochlorperazine |
| serotonin antagonist | block serotonin receptors |
| kyril | granisetron |
| generic only (serotonin) | ondansetron |
| agents of gout | treat different aspects of the disorder |
| colchicine | prevent gout attacks |
| zyloprim (decrease uric acid production) | allopurinol |
| anturane (increase uric acid excretion) | sulfinpyrazone |
| benemid (increase uric acid excretion) | probenecid |
| antihyperlipidemics | lower cholesterol |
| bile acid sequestrant | leads to lower ldl |
| questran | cholestyramine |
| colestid | colestipol |
| hmgco-a reductose inhibitors | prevent cholesterol from being synthesized |
| mevacor | lovastatin |
| pravacol | pravastatin |
| zocor | simvastatin |
| lipitor | atorvastatin |
| lescol | fluvastatin |
| crestor | rosuvastatin |
| fibric acid derivatives | elevate hdl |
| tricor | fenofibrate |
| lopid | gemfibrozil |
| miscellaneous | ... |
| niapan (reduce cholesterol) | niacin |
| antihypertensives | lower blood pressure |
| beta blockers | lowers cardiac output |
| toprol lopressor | metoprolol |
| tenormin | atenolol |
| betoptic | betaxolol |
| inderal | propranolol |
| timoptic | timolol |
| alpha blockers | lower cardiac output |
| cardura | doxazosin |
| hytrin | terazosin |
| prazosin | minipress |
| diuretics | decrease blood volume and blood pressure |
| thiazides | increase sodium chloride excretion |
| diuril | chlorothiazide |
| hctz | hydrochlorothiazide |
| loop | larger elimination response than thiazides |
| lasix | furosemide |
| edecrin | ethacrynic acid |
| potassium sparing | weaker diuretic |
| dyazide | hydrochlorothiazide triamterene |
| carbonic anhydrase inhibitor | interfer with the carbonic anhydrase in the kidney and eye |
| diamox | acetazolamide |
| trusopt | dorzolamide |
| osmotic | action is soley through osmosis |
| mannitol | ... |
| glycerin | ... |
| angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ace inhibitors) | increase sodium and water excretion |
| capoten | captopril |
| vasotec | enalapril |
| altace | ramipril |
| lotensin | benazepril |
| accupril | quinapril |
| monopril | fosinopril |
| calcium channel blockers | block calcium ions |
| procardia | nifedipine |
| isoptin | verapamil |
| norvasc | amlodipine |
| adalatcc | nifedipine er |
| alpha adrenergic blockers | moderate or severe hypertension |
| catapres | clonidine |
| antiinfectives | kill infection or prevent it from spreading |
| penicillins | eliminate infection |
| diclox | dicloxacillin |
| pen vee k | penicillin v potassium |
| ampicillin | ampicillin |
| ticar | ticarcillin |
| amoxil | amoxicillin |
| cephalosporins | eliminate infection |
| keflex (most active against gram positive aerobes) | cephalexin |
| cefotan | cefotetan |
| mefoxin | cefoxitin |
| cedax | ceftibuten |
| vantin | cefpodoxime |
| cefdinir | cefixime |
| suprax | omnicef |
| maxipime | cefepime |
| teflaro | ceftaroline fosamil |
| monobactams | used to treat severe infections |
| azactam | aztreonam |
| glycopetide antibiotics | treat intestional infections |
| vancocin | vancomycin |
| aminoglycosides | bacterial |
| garamycin | gentamicin |
| nebcin | tobramycin |
| amikin | amikacin |
| macrolides | effective against a wide range of bacteriostatic |
| e-mycin ery-tab ees eyrped | erythromycin |
| zithromax | azithromycin |
| biaxin | clarithromycin |
| tetracyclines | high in concentration bacteriostatic |
| doxycyl | doxycycline |
| sumycin | tetracycline |
| minocin | minocycline |
| tygacil | tigecycline |
| sulfonamides | kill bacteria |
| bactrim | sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim combination |
| ak sulf | sulfacetamide |
| quinolones fluoroquinolones | used to treat uti |
| cipro | ciprofloxacin |
| levaquin | levofloxacin |
| avelox vigamox | moxifloxacin |
| trovan | trovafloxacin |
| antituberculosis agents | effective in treatment with tb |
| inh | isoniazid |
| rifadin | rifampin |
| myambutol | ethambutol |
| rifater | pyrazinamide |
| antifungals | treat fungal infections |
| nystatin | mycostatin |
| gris-peg | griseofulvin |
| ambisonme | amphotericin b |
| azoles | treat yeast and fungal infections |
| nizoral | ketoconazole |
| diflucan | fluconazole |
| mycelex | clotrimazole |
| anti parkinsons disease | increase dopamine levels |
| l dopa | levodopa |
| tasmar | tolcapone |
| apokyn | apomorphine |
| antivirals | treat cold sores shingles chicken pox hepatitis hiv and other viral infections |
| zovirax | acyclovir |
| famvir | famciclovir |
| azt | zidovudine |
| valtrex | valacyclovir |
| cytovene | ganciclovir |
| corticosteroid | produce antiinflammatory activity |
| solu-cortef | hydrocortisone |
| prednisone | prednisone |
| decadron | dexamthasone |
| gastrointestinal | effects gi tract |
| antacids | neutralize stomach acid |
| gaviscon | |
| maalox | |
| mylanta | |
| gastric mucosal agents | form a protective layer of mucosal lining |
| carafate | sucralfate |
| histamine receptor antagonist | compete with histamine for binding sites on gi tract |
| tagamet | cimetidine |
| zantac | ranitidine |
| pepcid | famotidine |
| proton pump inhibitors | interfere with gastric acid secretion |
| prilosec | omeprazole |
| nexium | esomeprazole |
| protonix | pantoprazole |
| antidiarrheals | reduce diarrhea |
| lomotil | diphenoxalate atropine |
| immodium | loperamide |
| laxatives and stool softeners | relieve constipation |
| metamucil | psyllium |
| dulcolax | bisacodyl |
| senekot | senna |
| miralax | polyethylene glycol 3350 |
| mom | milk of magnesia |
| colace | docusate |
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