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What each med class does
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Calcium Channel Blocker | Blocks Ca from entering the heart and speeding up heart rate |
| Beta Blocker | Blocks beta enzymes from meeting their receptor cells, which helps slow down heart beat (these meds are bad for people with diabetes and asthma) |
| Cox-2 Inhibitors | Prevents the Cox-2 enzyme from being released; good for people with Peptic Ulcer Disease |
| NSAID | Inhibits prostaglandin from being released |
| Narcotic Analgesics | Numbs the brain and spinal cord so they won't release prostaglandin or COX-2 enxyme |
| Non-Narcotic Analgesics | Stops the synthesizing of prostaglandin |
| Corticosteroids | Relieves inflammation; we have a natural steroid in our body (cortisol), which is released from our adrenal gland |
| -Cidals | Kills bacteria |
| -Statics | Inhibits bacterial growth |
| Cephalosporins | Related to PCN, but 6x stronger |
| Macrolides | Used if allergic to PCN, enteric coated because it will cause GI discomfort |
| Aminoglycosides | Used for bacteremia, bacterial endocarditis prevention; only used in hospitals |
| Fluroquinocides | Interferes with DNA reproduction, no used in pregnant women; strongest antibiotics available; max to be taken in 30 days |
| Tetracycline | Causes tooth discoloration and sun sensitivity; outdated TCN with cause kidney damage; do not take with milk or antacids |
| Sulfa Drugs | Take with lots of water; causes sun sensitivity, with Vit C it causes crystaluria |
| Anti-Coagulant | Thins blood to prevent stroke, heart attack, thrombuphlebitis |
| Sulfonylureas | Squeeze pancreas to make more insulin |
| Biguanides | Makes own insulin, very sensitive to increase of glucose |
| Thiazolindindiones | Decrease glucose production,increase insulin sensitivity and glucose uptakes in the muscles |
| Gliptins | Increase release of insulin, decrease glucogon levels |
| ACE Inhibitors | Stops Angiotensin I from becoming Angiotensin II. |
| ARB | Blocks Angiotensin II from meeting with its receptor cell. When they meet it increases BP. |
| Loop Diuretic | Works in kidneys, loop of henle, and bladder to excrete sodium and water to decrease BP |
| Thiazide Diuretic | Works in kidneys to excrete water and sodium to decrease BP |
| Tricyclic Anti-Depressants | Inhibits Norepinephrine from getting picked up by another nerve in the synapse |
| Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor | Inhibits Serotonin from being picked up in the synapse |
| Benzos/Anti-Anxiety | Decreases GABA |
| Saline Lax | Pulls water into colon, acts quickly |
| Bulk Lax | Forms artificial stool |
| Irritants/Stimulants to Bowels | Causes peristalsis of colon |
| Anti-Diarrheals | Slows peristalsis |
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