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Drug List #3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the function of H2 Blockers? | block histamine 2 in the GI tract to relive allergies |
| What is the IFU of H2 Blockers? | Allergies |
| What are the stems for H2 Blockers? | -tidine (famotidine) |
| What body system do H2 Blockers affect? | Immune |
| What is the function of antiretrovirals? | inhibit viral protese enzymes from replicating and infecting healthy cells |
| What is the IFU of antiretrovirals? | HIV AIDs |
| What are the stems for antiretrovirals? | -navir -vudine -cavir (abacavir) |
| What body system do antiretrovirals affect? | Immune |
| What does HIV stand for? | Human immunodeficiency virus |
| What does AIDs stand for? | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| What is the function of tricyclic? | alleviates depression by changing the reuptake of neurotransmitters |
| What is the IFU of tricyclic? | depression |
| What are the stems for tricyclic? | -ipramine -triptyline (amitriptyline) |
| What body system do tricyclic affect? | nervous |
| What is the function of antiprotozal agents? | treats protozoal infections |
| What is the IFU of antiprotozal agents? | protozoal infections |
| What are the stems for antiprotozal agents? | -dazole (tinidazole) |
| What body system do antiprotozal agents? | immune |
| What is the IFU of proton pump inhibitors? | GERD |
| What are the stems for proton pump inhibitors? | -prazole (omeprazole) |
| What body system do proton pump inhibitors? | Gastrointestinal |
| What is the function of proton pump inhibitors? | reduce gastric secretion |
| What is the function of OPIOD Analgesics/Narcotic Analgesics | reduce pain signal transmission to the brain |
| What is the IFU for OPIOD Analgesics/Narcotic Analgesics | Severe pain |
| What are the stems for OPIOD Analgesics/Narcotic Analgesics? | -codone (oxycodone) |
| What body system do OPIOD Analgesics/Narcotic Analgesics affect? | Nervous |
| what is the function of Anti-Parkinson's Agents? | increase brain dopamine levels |
| What is the IFU for Anti-Parkinson's Agents?? | Parkinson's Disease |
| What are the stems for Anti-Parkinson's Agents? | -dopa (levodopa) |
| What body system do Anti-Parkinson's Agents affect? | Nervous |
| What is the function of chemotherapeutic agents? | inhibit DNA synthesis in rapidly dividing cancer cells |
| What is the IFU for chemotherapeutic agents? | cancer |
| What are the stems for chemotherapeutic agents? | -trexate (methotrexate) |
| What body system do chemotherapeutic agents affect? | immune |
| What is the function of laxatives? | promote bowel movements |
| What is the IFU for laxatives? | constipation |
| What is the stems for laxatives? | -lax (dulcolax) |
| What body system do laxatives affect? | gastrointestinal |
| What is the main function of hypnotics? | induce sleep |
| What is the IFU for hypnotics? | insomnia |
| What is the stems for hypnotics? | -zol (zolpidem) |
| What body system do hypnotics affect? | nervous |
| What is the main function of bronchodilators/beta agonist? | relax bronchial smooth muscle to open airways |
| What is another word for bronchodilators? | beta agonist |
| What is the IFU for bronchodilators/beta agonist? | Asthma Bronchoconstriction |
| What are the stems for bronchodilators/beta agonist? | -terol (albuterol) |
| What body system do bronchodilators/beta agonists affect? | respiratory |
| What is the main function of antipsychotics? | reduces symptoms associated with psychiatric disorders |
| What is the IFU for antipsychotics? | Psychiatric Disorders |
| What are the stems for antipsychotics? | -azine -apine -idone -piprazole (aripiprazole) |
| what body system do antipsychotics affect? | nervous |
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