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Chapter19-20

Pharmacology

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The process of exchanging oxygen & carbon dioxide: Respiration
Carbon dioxide: Respiratory stimulant
Agents that dilate, or widen, the bronchioles: Bronchodilators
______________ in which blood clots are dissolved, has been shown to rescur myocardium, reduce mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction, and improve left ventricular function. Thrombolytic therapy
A person on Coumadin should avoid what food: Broccoli or spinach
Drugs that promote the formation and excretion of urine and are used in the treatment of heart failure are called: Diuretics
A condition in which the heart is unable to circulate blood is called: CHF
The agents of choice to use for CHF in combination with other agents such as aspirin or diuretics are called: Ace inhibitors
Drugs that block the beta adrenereic receptors in the nervous system are called: Beta blockers
Drugs that bring about constriction of muscle fibers in the walls of the blood vessels are called: Vasoconstrictors
Drugs that cause the blood vessels to relax or increase in diameter and play a part in the treatment for hypertension are called: Vasodilators
Medications that increase the time it takes for blood to coagulate are called: Anticoagulants
Doxapram hydrochloride: Dopram
Theo-24, Theloair, and Uniphyl: Theophylline
Fluticasone propionate: Advair Diskus
Salmeterol: Serevent Diskus
What does Salmeterol do: Prevent asthma
Montelukast Sodium: Singulair
Digoxin: Digitek
Benazepril: Lotensin
Atenolol: Tenormin
Metoprolol: Toprol
Nicardipine: Cardene
Propranolol Hydrochloride: Inderal
Olmesartan: Benicar
Lidocaine Hydrochloride: Xylocaine
Epinephrine injection: Adrenalin
Glyceryl Trinitrate: Nitrostat
Clonidine Hydrochloride: Catapres
Terazosin Hydrochloride: Hytrin
What is Hytrin used for: Vasodilator effect
Amlodipine Besylate: Norvase
Diltiazem Hydrochloride: Cardizem
Sodium Heparin injection: Heparin
Warfarin sodium: Coumadin
Alteplase: Activase
Atorvastatin Calcium: Lipitor
Ezetimibe: Zetia
What is Zetia used for: Lower chloesterol
Gemfibrozil: Lopid
Rosuvastatin: Crestor
Lisinopril: Prinivil
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