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Parmacoloy final
study guide for CLC pharm final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -pril | generic stem for ACE inhibitors |
| Vasotec | enalapril, an ACE inhibitor |
| ARB's | class of antagonist drugs useful as antihypertensives |
| nifedipine | blocks vascular calcium channels to lower blood pressure (Procardia) |
| -olol | generic stem for beta-blockers |
| angiotensin II | potent circulating vasoconstrictor |
| bid | twice a day |
| agonist | produces effect |
| antagonist | blocks production |
| Lasix | furosemide, strong diuretic |
| -ase | suffix denoting an enzyme |
| thiazide | class of diuretic drug (acts on distal convoluted tubule) |
| Reopro | abciximab, prevents platelet aggregation |
| Coumadin | oral anticoagulatant medication, warfarin sodium, oral anticoagulant therapy |
| Heparin | older anticoagulation therapy not useful when administered orally - injectable only |
| Aldactone | spironolactone (a K+ potassium sparing diuretic) |
| biologic therapeutic | works with cells and proteins, more expensive and difficult to reproduce. |
| small molecule therapeutic | works chemically, less expensive, older drug, easy to reproduce. |
| Drug used to increase red blood cells | Procrit |
| diuresis means | eliminating excess water/fluids. |
| Narcan(naloxone) | used to reverse opioid overdose (repiratory) |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| -mycin | suffix for class of antibiotics (macrolides) |
| penicillins | used to treat gastric ulcers |
| Cipro | quinolone antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections |
| Vicodin | hydrocodone combined with a hon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| antibiotics | used to treat gastric ulcers |
| bacteriostatic | prevents bacteria replication |
| bacteriocidal | kills bacteria |