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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| epinephrine | Primatene Mist (alpha/beta agonist for bronchospasms) |
| terbutaline | Bricanyl (beta2 adrenergic agonist for bronchial asthma) |
| acetylcysteine | Acetadote (antidote for APAP toxicity) |
| albuterol | ProAir HFA (beta2 adrenergic agonist for COPD) |
| phenytoin | Dilantin (anticonvulsant for grand mal seizures) |
| cyclobenzaprine | Flexeril (skeletal muscle relaxant for muscle spasms) |
| carbidopa/levodopa | Sinemet (skeletal muscle relaxant for muscle spasms) |
| methocarbamol | Robaxin (skeletal muscle relaxant for muscle spasms) |
| valproic acid | Depakote (anticonvulsant for complex partial seizures) |
| zafirlukast | Accolate (leukotreine-receptor agonist for asthma prophylactic) |
| zileuton | Zyflo (5-lipoxygenase inhibitor for asthma prophylactic) |
| trihexyphenidyl | Artane (antiparkinson's) |
| benztropine | Cogentin (antiparkinson's) |
| homatropine | Isopto (anticholinergic for axial lens opacities) |
| riluzole | Rilutek (glutamate inhibitor for ALS) |
| interferon beta 1a | Avonex (interferon for MS) |
| atropine | Atropen (anticholinergic for pre-op) |
| tropicamide | Mydriacyl (mydriatic for keratitis) |
| pilocarpine | Salagen (immunosuppressant for glaucoma) |
| dopamine | Intropin (adrenergic agonist for shock) |
| norepineprine | Levophed (alpha/beta agonist for shock) |
| prazosin | Minipress (alpha1 blocker for HTN) |
| terazosin | Hytrin (alpha1 blocker for HTN) |
| dobutamine | Dobutrex (adrenergic agonist for cardiac decompensation) |
| neostigmine | Prostigmin (acetylcholinesterase inhibitor for myasthenia gravis) |
| timolol | Timoptic (beta adrenergic blocker for glaucoma) |
| carisoprodol + aspirin + codeine | Soma (skeletal muscle relaxant) |
| pancuronium | Pancuronium Bromide (neuromuscular blocking agent for general anesthesia) |
| agonist | drug that combines w/ the receptor to mimic/enhance the effect of a neurotransmitter |
| antagonist | drug that binds to a receptor, blocking a response |
| disease caused by deficiency of acetylcholine | alzheimer's |
| Why theophylline levels monitored | narrow therapeutic index |
| breaks down acetylcholine | acetylcholinestrase |
| acetylcholine belongs to the ? nervous system | parasympathetic |
| breaks down norepinephrine | MAO |
| norepinephrine belongs to the ? nervous system | sympathetic |
| breaks down epinephrine | MAO |
| epinephrine belongs to the ? nervous system | sympathetic |
| neurotransmitter deficient in Parkinson's disease | dopamine |