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Pharm class fall 2008
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cardiovascular agents: Antianginals | Treats chest pain due to ischemic heart disease. Pts. lack oxygen and blood flow. |
| Nitroglycerin/ No Lock Caps | Nitroquick, Nitrostat, Nitrong, Nitro-Bid-Transderm Nitrol Antianginals |
| Isosorbide Dinitrate/ No Lock Caps | Isordil, Sorbitrate, Dilatrate SR Antianginals |
| Verapamil SR | Calan SR, Isoptin, Covera-HS, Veleran PM Antianginals |
| Emergency Nitro What is name of IV drug to use? Why use a special adm. set? | Nitroprusside sodium light sensitive - Wrap Nitro binds to reg. IV set |
| Antiarrythmics (Hint 3Ds) | Irregular heart rhythms. Restores rhythm by regulating conduction of heart, inhibits abnormal impulses |
| Diltiazem CD | Cardizem CD, Tiazac /Antiarrythmics |
| Diltiazem ER | Cartia XT, /Antiarrythmic |
| Digoxin | Digitek, Lanoxin /Antiarrythimic |
| Antiplatelet | inhibits blood clot formation |
| Clopidogrel | Plavix, /Platelet Specific |
| Anticoagulants | Prevents Blood Clots |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium, Coumadin /Anticoagulant |
| Heparin | Hep-Lock /Anticoagulant |
| Antihypertension Agents/Alpha Adrenergic Blocker Hint: azosin | Dilates blood vessels |
| Clonidine | Catapres/ comes in patch, bad rebound w/disco. |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Cardura |
| Terazosin | Hytrin |
| Prazosin | Minipress,Vasoflex and Hypovase/"First dose response" Take to bed. |
| Ace Inhibitors/ Hint (pril-LVMP) cough-Blk. box warning X | Inhibits vasoconstriction, relaxes bld vessels. |
| Benazapril | Lotensin |
| Enalapril | Vasotec |
| Fosinopril | Monopril |
| Lisinopril | Prinvil, Zestril, Prinzide w/HCTZ,Zestoretic w/HCTZ |
| Quinapril | Accupril |
| Ramipril | Altace |
| Angiotensin Receptor Blockers- ARBs (sartan)subclass of ace inhibitors. (X Blk box) warning) | Block receptors that Angiotension II would bind to. Hint(LOVI-CBDA) |
| Losartan | Cozaar, Hyzaar w/HCTZ |
| Olmesartan | Benicar, Benicar w/HCTZ |
| Valsartan | Diavan, Diovan w/HCTZ |
| Irbesartan | Avapro, Avalide w/HCTZ |
| Antihypertensive agents / Beta Blockers | Reduce oxygen demands on heart |
| Beta Blockers-Contraindications, Not for Ashtma or Diabetes, Why? | Effects Beta 1, heart and/or Beta 2 lungs. Block tell-tale signs of hypoglycemia |
| Atenolol | Tenormin, Tenoretic w/ChlorthalidoneBeta 1 spec |
| Bisoprolol | Ziac w/HCTZBeta 1 spec (Heart) |
| Carvedilol | CoregBeta 1 & 2 |
| Metoprolol | LopressorBeta 1 spec |
| Metoprolol Succinate ER | Topral XL |
| Propranolol | Inderal, Nadolol, Pindolol Beta 1 & 2 spec. |
| Sotolol | Betapace Beta 1 spec |
| Calcium Channel Blockers | Reduces heart conduction. Keeps channels open, blocks CNS message to constrict.(Muscles need calcium to contract/fight or flight) |
| Almodipine/Benazepril(and ace inhibitor) | Lotrel |
| Almodipine besylate | Norvasc |
| Nifedipine ER | Procardia XL |
| Diltiazem CD(also antiarrythmic) | Cardizem, Tiazac |
| Diltiazem ER(also antiarrythnic) | Cartia XT |
| Verapamil SR(also antiarrythmic) | Calan SR, Isoptin, Covera HS, Veleran PM |
| Diuretics | decrease salt & potassium, reducing B/P |
| Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)/ Thiazides decrease salt & potassium. | Microzide, Esidrix, Oretic |
| Triamterene & Hydrochlorothiazide | Dyazide, Maxide |
| Spironolactone / Potassium sparing-antihypokalemic | Aldactone, Chlorthalidone, Metolazone, Tridapamide |
| Furosemide- a loop diuretic/Ototoxicity-hearing loss,tinnitis | Laxix |
| Nonspecific Hyperlipidemic | reduce cholesterol |
| ezetimibe | Zetia |
| ezetimibe & simvastin | Vytorin |
| fenofibrate | Tricor |
| Genfibrozil | Lopid |
| Niacin | Niaspan |
| HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors / (statins)can build up in liver | Cholesterol lowering |
| Atorvastatin | Lipitor |
| Simvastatin | Zocor |
| Lovastatin | Mevacor |
| Pravastatin | Pravachol |
| Rosuvastatin | Crestor |
| Hematopoietics | treat dif types of anemia |
| Cyanocobalamin/B12 deficient anemia | Crystamine |
| Ferrous Sulfate / --iron deficiency | Slow Fe |
| Folic Acid / vitamin--iron deficiency | |
| Vitamin B12/ --iron deficiency | vitamin B12 |
| Vasodilators | relax and expand blood vessels |
| Isosorbide mononitrate | Imdur |
| Sildenafil Citrate /Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Vasodilator | Viagra |
| Tadalafil / Cardio, erectile dysfunction | Cialis |
| Tamulosin /cardio, benign prostatic hypertrophy agent | Flomax |
| Thrombolytics | dissolve clots |
| Streptokinase | Streptase |
| Alteplase | Activase |
| Vasoconstrictors | D5W-dextrose 5% in H20, Lactated ringers, doapmine/Dobutamine |
| Clotting agents | promote clotting |
| Hemophillia A/a genetic deficiency in Factor VIII | Antihemophilic Factor (AHF), Factor VIII concentrate, cryoprecipitate, desmopressin acetate |
| Hemophillia B/a deficiency in Factor IX | Factor IX concentrates (Christmas Factor) |
| Clotting Agent, other | Phytonadione/vitamin K |
| Hemostatic drugs | treat or prevent excessive bleeding. |
| Systemic clotting agents | aminocaproic acid, tranexamic acid, and aprotinin |
| Topical hemostatics | for minor bleeding of small blood vessels. Thrombin powder, microfibrillar collagen hemostat, and oxidized cellulose. |
| Hormone Agents / Endocrine | No answer. |
| Levothyroxine Replace Thyroid Hormone | Levoxy, Levoxine, Levothyroid, Synthroid. |
| Potassium IodineDecreases Thyroid Hormones | Lugol's, SSKI Solution |
| PrednisoneAnti inflamatory | Deltasone, Sterapred |
| MethylprednisoloneAnti inflamatory | Medrol, Depo-Medrol, Solu-Medrol |
| Pioglitazone | Actos |
| Triamcinolone | Kenalog |
| Conjugated Estrogens-Medroxy-Progesterone Acetate / HRT - Progesterone Replacement | Prempro, Provera |
| Conjugated Estrogens / HRT Estrogen Replacement | Premarin |
| Estradiol / HRT - Estrogen Replacement | Climara, Estraderm (patch), Estrace |
| Drospirenone Ethinyl Estradiol / Birth control | Yaz, Yasmin 28 |
| Norelgestromin Ethinyl Estradiol/B.C. | Ortho Evra |
| Norgestimate Ethinyl Estradiol/B.C. | Ortho Tri cyclen Lo, Trinessa, Tri Spintec |
| Levonorgestrel Ethinyl Estradiol/B.C. | Aviane |
| Desogestral Ethinyl Estradiol/B.C. | Kariva, Apri |
| Glyburide | Micronase,Diabeta |
| Glyburide/Metformin | Glugovance |
| Metformin | Glucophage |
| Glipzide,Glipzide ER/Oral InsulinHypoglycemic Agent | Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL |
| Glimeprimide / Anti diabetic -(sulfur) | Amaryl |
| Insulin Glaraine Insulin | Lantus |
| Insulin Lispro Insulin | Humalog |
| Isophane Insulin, NPH Insulin | Humalin - N |
| NSAID - | Non Steroidal Anti Inflamatory Drugs |
| Celecoxib(Cyclooxygenase) Cox 2 Inhibitor | Celebrex |
| Diclofenac Nsaid | Voltarin |
| Etodolac NSAID | Lodine |
| Ibuprofen NSAID | Advil, Motrin |
| Meloxicam NSAID | Mobic |
| Nabumetone NSAID | Relafen |
| Naproxen NSAID | Naprosyn |
| Phenazopyridine Analgesic | Pyridium,Uristat |
| Sumatriptan Analgesic | Imitrex,Imigran |
| Tramadol.......................................Moanomine uptake inhibitor/analgesic | Ultram |
| Tramadol/Acetominophen..............analgesic | Ultracet |
| OxycodoneNarcotic .................analgesic | Oxycontin |
| Acetaminophen/Codeine......Narcotic/analgesic | Tylenol w/codeine or Tylenol 3 |
| Hydromorphone..................................Narcotic analgesic.................. rescue therapy for migranes | Dilaudid |
| Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen...Narcotic/Analgesic | Vicodin,Lortab,Norco |
| Morphine Sulfate......Narcotic/analgesic (X) | Avinza,Roxanol |
| Oxycodone/Acetaminophen.....Narcotic/analgesic | Roxicet,Endocet,Percocet |
| Fentanyl Citrate/Droperidol..Narcotic/analgesic | Innovar |
| Butalbital/Acetominophen/Caffeine..............Narcotic/analgesic -migranes | Esgic,Fioricet |
| Propoxyphene+Acetominophen, Propoxyphene-N+Acetominophen/Narcotic.analgesic | Darvocet,--Darvocet -N |
| Meperidine ........Opiod-Narcotic/analgesic | Demerol |
| Respiratory | antihistamine, Bronchodialators, decongestants, and antitussives |
| Cetitizine.. w/pseudoephedrine- anti hist | Zyrtec, Zyrtec-D |
| Desloratadine anti hist | clarinex |
| Fexofenadine w/pseudo....anti hist | Allegra-D |
| Hydroxyzine/ Anti his | Atarax,Vistaril |
| Loratidine/ Anti hist | claritin |
| Montelukast /Leukotriene recep. antagonist | Singulair |
| Clemastine/anti hist | Tavist |
| Diphenhydramine/anti hist | Benadryl |
| Albuterol AerosolBronchodilator | Proventil, Ventolin, Volmax (non-aerosol) |
| IpratropiumBonchodil | Combivent |
| Theophyllin | Theo-dur |
| Theophylline/aminophylline | Elixophyllin |
| Metaproterenol | Alupent |
| Epinephrin/Adrenalin | Primetine, Bronkaid |
| Fluticasone Salmeterol | Advair Discus |
| PseudoephedrineDecongestant | Sudafed, Sudafed SR, Drixoral |
| Benzonatateantitussive | Tessalon |
| Hydrocortizone+Chlorpheniramine | Tussionex |
| Promethazine + Codeine | Phenergen w/codeine |
| Hydrocodone+Phenylephrine+Chlorpheniramine | Histussin |
| Dextromethorphan+Guafenesin | Secrets, Benylin, Robitussin |
| Budesonide | Rhinocort |
| Fluticasone Nasal Spray | Flonase |
| Mometasone Furoate | Nasonex |
| Triamcinolone | Nasocort |
| Promethazine, Promethazine w/codeine | Phenergen, Phenergen w/codeine |
| Esomeprazole | Nexium |
| Famotidine | Pepcid |
| Lansoprasole | Prevacid |
| Omeprazole | Prilosec |
| Pantoprazole | Protonix |
| Ranitizine | Zantac/Histamine-H2 receptor blocker |
| Rabeprazole | Aciphex |
| Metoclopramide | Reglan |
| Polyethylene Glycol 3350 | Glycolax |
| Alendronate/Builds Bones | Fosamax |
| Risedronate/inhibits bone resorption | Actonel |
| Zoledronic acid or zoledronate/inhibits bone reabsorption | Reclast, Aclasta, Zomera, and Zometa |
| Carisoprodol/Muscle Relaxant | Soma |
| Cyclobenzaprine/Muscle Relax | Flexeril |
| Methocarbamol/Muscle Relax | Robaxin |
| Metaxalone/Muscle Relax | Skelaxin |
| Tizanidine/Muscle Relax | Zanaflex |
| Allopurinol/Antigout | Zyloprim |
| Eszopiclone | Lunestra |
| Ramelteon | Rozeren |
| Zolpidem | Ambien |
| Buspirone | Buspar |
| Mirtazapine | Remeron |
| Trazodone | Desyrel |
| lithium carbonate/antimanic | Eskalith, Lithonate |
| Olanzapine | Zyprexa |
| Quetiapine | Seroquel |
| Risperidone | Risperdal |
| aripiprazole | Abilify |
| Amphetamine/Destroamphetamine | Adderall XR |
| Methylphenidate | Concerta, Ritalin, Metadate |
| Atomoxetine | Strattera |
| Bupropion / Bupropion SR | Wellbutrin / Wellbutrin SR, Budeprion SR |
| Amitriptyline/SNRI | Elavil |
| Diloxetine | Cymbalta |
| Nortriptyline | Pamelor |
| Venlafaxine ER | Effexor XR |
| Citalopram/SSRI | Celexa |
| Escitalopram/SSRI | Lexapro |
| Fluoxetine/SSRI | Prozac |
| Paroxetine/SSRI | Paxil, Paxil CR |
| Sertraline/SSRI | Zoloft |
| Alprazolam/BZD | Xanax |
| Clonazepam/BZD | Klonopin |
| Diazepam/BZD | Valium |
| Lorazepam/BZD | Ativan |
| Temazepam/BZD | Restoril |
| Amoxicillin/antibacterial | Trimox, Amoxil, polymox |
| Amoxicillin-Potassium-Clavulanate/antibacterial | Augmentin |
| Penicillin VK/antibacterial | Veetids, Pen-vee-K |
| Penicillin G / Oxacillin / Cloaxcillin / Ampicillin | Pentids, Duracillin /Bactocil, Prostaphlin / Cloxapen / Amcil, Principen, Omnipen, Polycillin. |
| Cefdinir / cephalosporin drug | Omnicef |
| Cephalexin / cephalosporin drug | Keflex, Biocef |
| Levofloxacin / fluroquinolone drug | Levaquin |
| Ciprofloxacin / fluroquinolone drug | Cipro |
| Doxycycline / tetracycline drug | Vibramycin |
| Minocycline / tetracycline drug | Minocin |
| Tetracycline | Achromycin, Sumycin |
| Azithromycin / Macrolide drug | Zithromax |
| Clarithromycin XL / Macrolide drug | Biaxin XL |
| Clindamycin / Macrolide drug | Cleocin |
| Nitrofurantoin / antibiotic treats UTI and E coli | Macrobid, Macrodantin, Furadantin |
| Valacyclovir / antiviral | Valtrex |
| Acyclovir / antiviral | Zovirax |
| Other antiviral agents: Amantadine/ Cidofovir/ Ribavirin (X) | Symmetrel / Vistide / Virazole |
| Terbinafine / Ketoconazole - antifungal (X) | Lamisil / Nizoral |
| Fluconizole / antifungal | Diflucon |
| Nystatin / antifungal | Mycostatin, other - Nilstat (X) |
| Clotrimazole + Betamethasone / antifungal | Lotirsone |
| Quinine / antiprotozoal | Quinine |
| Trimethoprim + sulfamethoxazole / antiprotozoal-antibacterial | Bactrim, Septra, Cotrim |
| Metronidazole / antiprotozoal-antibacterial | Flagyl |
| Tolterodine/ Urinary, antispasmodic | Detrol LA |
| Meclizine / anti hist, antiemetic | Antivert |
| Lamotrigine / neurological-antiepileptic | Lamictal |
| Donepezil / Neurological-antialzheimer | Aricept |
| Divalproex, Divalproex ER / Neurological-antiepileptic | Depakote, Depakote ER |
| Methotrexate / antineoplastic | Rhematrex, Trexall |
| Olopatadine / opthalmic agent | Patanol |
| Phenytoin / neurological-antiepileptic | Dilantin |
| Topiramate / neurological-antiepileptic | Topamax |
| Potassium Chloride / Electrolyte agent | Klor-Con |
| Gabapentin / neurological-antiepileptic | Neurontin |
| Latanoprost / opthalmic-antiglaucoma | Xalatan |
| Raloxifene / osteoporosis -(hormones & modifiers) | Evista |
| Methylphenidate / Psycotic-CNS Stimulant | Concerta |
| Estradiol / Estrogen patch | Elimara, Estraderm |
| Phenobarbital / Neuro-antiepileptic | Phenobarbital, Luminal |