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Pharm Charm Drugs!
list of drugs Mod 1-3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Controls dysrhythmias and heart failure. Increases cardiac output Does not prolong life Increases myocardial contractility Decreases hospitalizations SE: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, skin rash, mental changes | Digoxin [Lanoxin] |
| Used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines.Keeps them from coming back after they have healed. It also treats stomach and throat problems caused by too much stomach acid.SE:Headaches, dizziness,drowsiness and diarrhea.Tachycardia and Bradycardia. | Cimetidine [Tagamet] |
| PO-Rifampin is used w/other meds to treat TB (TB; a serious infection that affects the lungs and other parts of the body). Also used to treat some people who have Neisseria meningitidis type of bacteria that can cause a serious infection called meningitis | Rifampin [Rimactane] |
| corticosteroid. Treats patients with low levels of corticosteroids by replacing steroids that are normally prod naturally by the body. It works to treat other conditions by reducing swelling and redness and changes the way the immune system works. | Prednisone |
| Theophylline is used to prevent and treat wheezing, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing caused by asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases. It relaxes and opens air passages in the lungs, making it easier to breathe. | Theophylline |
| Prev blood clots forming/growing lrgr in blood vessel.Ppl w/irreg heartbeat,prosthetic heart valves,& heart attack.Treats thrombosis,swelling/blood clot in a vein&pulmo embolism/blood clot in the lung.Anticoagulants/blood thinner.Decr blood clotting abil. | Warfarin |
| Used prim as an eye drop in the treatment of glaucoma, a disease of the eye characterized by increased intraocular pressure. Miosis opens the canal and permits drainage of intraocular fluid. SE: headache, difficulty with night vision, nausea, eye pain | Pilocarpine |
| taken orally. used to alleviate PO urinary retention and gastric distension. SE: Abd discomfort, salivation, flushed skin, sweating, nausea, vomiting, miosis. Toxic rxn: intense cramping,diarrhea, urination. Contra:hyperthyroidism,asthma,CAD, bradycardia. | Bethanechol [Urecholine] |
| trtmnt of myasthenia gravis.Displaces tubocurarine. Allows AcH to build up allowing patient to breathe on their own,return of musc activ. SE: Abd cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, incr salivation, ince bronchial secretions, lacrimation, miosis | Neostigmine [Prostigmin] |
| similar to Prostimin but longer-acting cholinesterase inhibitor. Used to treat myasthenia gravis. | Pyridostigmine [Mestinon] |
| centrally-acting reversible cholinesterase inhibitor that incr the avail of acetylcholine. Modest affect in memory and attention.DOES NOT STOP the disease progression. SE: Elev of liver enzymes,nausea, vomiting,diarrhea,dysplasia,myalgia,anorexia, ataxia. | Donepezil [Aricept] |
| (Prototype) Pre-Op drug given prior to induction of anesthesia to decr tracheal secretions and to protect the heart from vagal reflexes. IV Atropine incr heart rate.Decr the tone of smooth muscle of the biliaryand ureter. Contraind: patients with glaucoma | Atropine |
| twice as potent as Atropine, has a longer duration of action, and has no sedative effect. It is ionized and does NOT croos the BBB. | Glycopyrrolate [Robinul] |
| an anticholinergic drug that is a more effective brochodilator when admin by aerosol inhalation. SE: Mucus plugs. | Ipratropium [Atrovent] |
| Prevention of motion-induces sickness. behind your ear and releases med slowly over 3 day perios. | Scopolamine transdermal |
| Treats Parkinson's disease. | Benzotropine [Congentin] |
| Catecholamine. Released by the Adrenal Gland. It stimulates all receptor sites, Alpha1, Alpha 2, Beta 1, Beta 2.Treats anaphylactic shock. Treats acute asthma attacks, restores cardiac activity in cardiac arrest | Epinephrine [Adrenaline] |
| Catecholamine. Supports cardiac function in CHF and other hypotensive conditions.Renal vasodilation, heart stim, causes release of Norepinephrine. Primarily in Kidney. | Dopamine |
| Treatment of bronchospasm in patients with Asthma. | [Ventolin} |
| relatively pure beta 2 agonist, relaxes smooth muscle. Used for acuteasthma attacks.May incr heart rate. Lowers BP, musc tremor. | [Proventil] |
| transmitter released@andregenic postganglionic site. Grtst axn on A-1 recep.IV vasopressor trtg hypotension. Extravasation@IV site can cause tissue necrosis.Can speed up,slow down or do nada to heart.Carotid sinus prot brain from too high BP in resp to? | Norepinephrine [Levophed, Levearterenol] |
| blocks A1 and A2 recep. IV prod a decr in BP. Abdo pain, diarrhea, hyperperialstis. Severe tachy and outpouring of norepineph. Treats acute hypertensive emerg.*Prev L | Phentolamine [Regitine] |
| relieve nasal discomfort from colds, allergies.Relieve sinus congestion&pressure.Nasal decongestants. Topical. Nasal Spray works fast!Doesnt effect betas. Vasoconstric.Causes reflex bradycardia.Cold/Cough PO. Contra: Heart dis, hypertension, diabetes | Phenylephrine [Neo-Synephrine] |
| used for temporary relief of shortness of breath, chest tightness,wheezing due to bronchial asthma. indirect acting drug. targets blod vessels. abs in gut. crossBBB. stays in body longer. Ex:app suppress, decongest, amphetamines. Injection, nasal or PO. | Ephedrine |
| Treats ADHD or OTC decongestant meds like Sudafed. | Methylphenidate[Ritalin} |
| Central-Acting Alpha 2 Agonist.Antihypertensive. Treats withdrawal from opoids. Reduc in BP, and peripheral vascular resis while cardiac output. SE: rebound hypertension w/sudden removal of drug. Bradycard,dilation of BV,sodium retention and weight gain. | Clonidine |
| Treats hypertension. SE: vertigo, fluid retention, orthostatic hypotension | Prazosin [Minipress] |
| used in men to treat the sym of an enlrgd prostate (BPH)which inclu diff urinating(hesitation,dribbling,weak stream,incompl bladder emptying, painful urination &urinary freq. meds called a-blockers. It works by relax the musc in the prostate,bladder | Tamulosin [Flomax] |
| converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone. reduction levels of DHT. Can also treat baldness (Propecia). | Finasteride [Proscar] |
| not an alpha blocker but a cGMP inhibitor. improves erectile response to sexual stimulation. It lowers BP. Contraind: with nitroglycerin. Similar drugs with longer duration of axn: Cialis and Levitra. | [Viagra] Sildenafil |
| nonselctive beta blocker. blocks beta 1 in heart, beta 2 in smooth musc, slows the heart. Contra: Asthma patients | Propranolol [Inderal] |
| treat high BP.Prev angina/chest pain & to impr survival after heart attack.__is used to treat HH.blocks beta-1.It relaxes blood vessels. Suddenly stopping can cause angina or heart attack. Can precip asthma attack. | Metoprolol [Toprol XL] |
| treats high BP. Also treats CHF.Causes orthostatic hypotension.fatigue, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, edema,dry eyes,tingling of the scalp and skin.(a rapid decrease in BP when going from the lying or seated to standing position). | Labetalol [Normodyne] |
| cardioselective. Fast ONSET and short duration. Used for IV supraventricular tachycardia.Used in ICU. | Esmolol [Brevibloc] |
| Decr fomation of AQ Humor.is a beta blocker that treats high BP,angina (chest pain), heart attacks and to prev migraines. Eye drops used to treat glaucoma,it decr intraocular pressure, can be abs thru ventric canal.SE; slows heart, asthma can worsen | Timolol [Timoptic] |
| [Habitrol, Nicoderm, Nicotrol, Prostep] | Transdermal Patch |
| Nicotine is released the harder and faster you chew. the gum can be stored in the side of your moth. it can be re-chewed for more nicotine release. SE: Nausea | Chewing gum [Nicorette] |
| ANTIDEPRESSANT which is the 1st non-nicotine drug used to assist smokers to stop smoking.It increases brain levels of dopamine in a "pleasure zone" | Bupropion [Zyban] |
| Oral drug that binds to the nicotonic recep blocking nicotine from binding to the recep but has a mild stim effect leading to the release of dopamine. SE: nausea,sleep disturbances, headaches, abn dreams,"Drug of Choice" to enable smokers to stop smoking | Varenicline [Chantix] |
| sits on recep site. blocks acetylcholine. immed red skeletal musc activ, competitive agonist. | Tubocurarine |
| 2 AcH molec stuck together. sits on recep site, causing refrac period. Cannot be destroyed by cholinesterase. Fast acting drug. Used during intubation. | Succinylcholine |
| synth catecholamine that stimul both beta1 and beta2.The drug affects the heart by incr inotropic & chronotropic activ.it causes arterial and bronchial dilation, and is sometimes admin via aerosol as a bronchodilator to treat asthma & bronchospasm. | Isoprotenerol [Isuprel] |
| treat psoriasis that cant be contr by other trtmnts.w/rest,phys therapy.treat rheum arth that cant be contr by other meds.Treat cancer that beg in tissue that form arnd fert egg in uterus,breast cancer,lung cancer,cancers of head& neck,lymphoma&leukemia. | Methotrexate [Mexate] |
| immunosupressant.prevent transplant rejection in ppl who received kidney transplants.Used to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis when other meds and treatments have not helped. | Azathioprine [Imuran] |
| used to treat Hodgkin's disease&lymphoma(types of cancer that begin in type of wbc's that norm fight infec);cutaneous T-cell lymphoma(cancers of the immune sys that 1st app as skin rashes);multip myeloma (bone marrow cancer),leukemia(cancer of the wbc's). | Cyclophosphamide |
| Immunosuppressant. Prevents rejection of organs after a patient has received the organ.Same as Methotrexate. | Cyclosporine [sandimmune, Neoral, Ciclosporine, Cyclosporin A] |
| prev rejection(attack of a transpl organ by the immune system of a person recvg organ)in ppl whove recv'd kidney, liver,heart trans.Immunosupressant! decr the activity of your immune system.This may incr the risk that you will get a serious infection. | Tacrolimus [Prograf, FK-506] |
| used to help prev transplant organ rejection(attack of transplanted organ by the immune sys. of the person receiving the organ) in ppl who have recv'd kidney, heart,liver transplants. Help prev the body from rejecting kidney transplants.immunosuppressive. | Mycophenolate Motefil [CellCept] |
| prevent rejection of kidney transplants.in a class of meds called immunosuppressants. may increase the risk that you will develop an infection or cancer, especially lymphoma (cancer of a part of the immune system) or skin cancer. | Sirolimus[Rapamune] |
| is used by the military if there is a threat of nerve gases such as Soman. For post exposure the military also recomm atropine and pralidoxime. | Pyridostigmine Bromide |
| sympathomimetic drug used in the treatment of heart failure and cardiogenic shock. Its primary mechanism is direct stimulation of β1 receptors of the sympathetic nervous system. | Dobutamine |
| treats urinary incontinence caused by involuntary conraction of the uterus. SE: dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention, constip, | Tolterodine[Detrol] |
| what the drug does to the body? | Pharmacodynamics |
| What the body does to the drug? | Pharmacokinetics |
| block on A-1 recep.Causes vasodilation in skin, fall of BP, treats hypertension,treats BPH, seldomly causes tachycardia SE: Fluid retention, Orthostatic hypotension | Seclective Alpha-1 blockers |
| may cause very serious side effects.Some side effects of methotrexate may cause death. You should only take methotrexate to treat life-threatening cancer, or certain other conditions that are very severe and that cannot be treated with other meds. | Methotrexate |
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