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Comp 16 Drug Study
Comp 16 drugs Avalon Tech
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anticonvulsants | Reduce seizures by reducing the excitabilty of the brain's neurons |
| Dilantin anticonvulsant | phenytoin |
| Tegretol anticonvulsant | caramazepine |
| Depakene anticonvulsant | valproic acid |
| Depakote anticonvulsant | divalproex sodium |
| Antidiabetics | These drugs do not cure diabetes but treat the disease and symptoms in various ways. |
| Insulin | Replaces insulin not created by the pancreas in order to transport glucose in the blood stream into the body's cells where the glucose provides energy |
| Insulin * | stored in glass vials, administered SQ, refrigerated, refer to manufactures insert for room temp storage. |
| Novolog, Novolog FlexPen Insulin | Insulin aspart |
| Levemir, Levemir FlexTouch Insulin | insulin detemir |
| Lantus, Lantus Solostar Insulin | insulin glargine |
| Humalog, Humalog KwikPen Insulin | insulin lispro |
| Sulfonylureas | Increase insulin released by the pancreas |
| Sulfonylureas * | Oral hypoglycemic, 2nd generations are most commonly prescribed. |
| First Generation Sulfonylureas | Tolinase (tolazamide) Diabinese ( chlorpropamide) |
| Second Generation Sulfonylureas | DiaBeta ( glyburide) Glucotrol ( glipizide) Amaryl ( glimepiride) |
| Biguanides | Decreases the absorption of glucose and glucose output from the liver. |
| Biguanides * | PO med available in tablet form and orla solution |
| Glucophage, Glucophage XR Biguanides | metformin |
| Riomet Biguanides | metformin oral solution |
| Thiazolidinediones | Lowers blood glucose by increasing insulin sensitivity |
| Thiazolidinediones * | PO med for type 2 diabetes, common ending -glitazone |
| Actos Thiazolidinediones | pioglitazone |
| Avandia Thiazolidinediones | rosiglitazone |
| Antiemetics | These drugs block receptors in the chemo trigger zone, thus reducing nausea and vomiting (N/V) |
| Antiemetics* | These drugs are available in various forms including tablet, chewable tablet, suppositories, and injections |
| Dramamine Antiemetics | dimenhydrinate |
| Reglan Antiemetics | metoclopramide |
| Zofran Antiemetics | ondansetron |
| Phenergan Antiemetics | promethazine |
| Agents for Gout | These drugs work on treating different aspects for the disorder |
| Gout | persistent presence of uric acid crystals in and around a joint. This build up causes inflammation and pain. |
| Colcrys (colchicine) | treats or prevents symptoms of gout |
| Zyloprim ( allopurinol) | decreases uric acid production |
| Anturane ( sulfinpyrazone) | increases uric acid excretion |
| Krystexxa ( pegloticase) | increases uric acid excretion IV Solution |
| Anti-Hyperlipidemics | These drugs are used to lower high cholesterol and triglycerides |
| Hyperlipidemia | disorder classified with excessive fat build up in the blood |
| Bile Acid Sequestrant | These drugs prevent the reabsorption of bile back into the body thus leading to lower LDL and total cholesterol |
| Questran Bile Sequestrant | cholestyramine |
| Colestid Bile Sequestrant | colestipol |
| HMG CoA-reductase Inhibitor Statin | These drugs prevent cholesterol from being synthesized |
| Crestor Statin | rosuvastatin |
| Lipitor Statin | atorvastatin |
| Mevacor Statin | lovastatin |
| Pravacol Statin | pravastatin |
| Zocor Statin | simvastatin |
| Fibric Acid derivatives | These drugs lower triglycerides and elevate HDL's |
| Tricor Fibric | fenofibrate |
| Lopid Fibric | gemfibrozil |
| Miscellaneous agents | Reduces Cholestorol |
| Niaspan Misc. | niacin |
| Drug | any substance that can be used to modify a chemical process or processes in the body, for example, to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, enhance a performance or ability, or to alter state of mind. |
| Legend Drug | requires a prescription |
| OTC Drug | does not require a prescription, but may be sold behind the counter |
| Seizure | sudden excessive, disorderly discharge of cerebral neurons. |
| Epilepsy | type of seizure disorder that is associated with having experienced two or more seizures |
| Diabetes | disorder of metabolism that involves glucose |
| Diabetes Type 1 | autoimmune disease that leads to insufficient levels of insulin production by the pancreas, thus increasing glucose levels in the blood. |
| Diabetes Type 2 | most common in the US accounting for 90% to 95% of all cases of diabetes. The body is unable to use insulin effectively and the production of insulin eventually decreases. |
| N/V | often occurs in patients with GI disorders, motion sickness, chemo, general anesthesia, and inner ear disorders |
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