Pharmacology
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| Antineoplastic | Inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Due to the toxicity of many antineoplastics normal healthy cells are destroyed along with the cancerous cells.
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| Antiemetic | used to treat nausea/vomiting: reflex that occurs from a variety of stimuli (Tigan (trimethobenzamide hydrochloride))
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| KCL | Klor-Con (potassium chloride) Type of supplement
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| Antimetabolites | prevent cell groeth and replication by mimicking natural metabolites and taking their place within the cells. (Adrucil (Fluorouracil))
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| Antivirals | inhibit replication of viruses/viral organism invades the host cell and proliferates the cells DNA and RNA
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| Electrolytes | water soluble substances that are contained in the body fluid as salts.
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| Beta Blockers | drugs reduce the oxygen demands of the heart muscle (Propranolol(Inderal)) helps preserve heart function.
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| Antihypertensives | reduce a sustained elevation in blood pressure/lowers blood pressure
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| Coumadin | Brand/Generic: Coumadin/Warfarin
Drug Cat.: anticoagulants
Reason for prescription: prevent new blood clots from forming, and keep existing blood clots from getting worse
Dea Sch: None
Pregnancy Cat.: Category X ( do not use during pregnancy)
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| Anticoagulants | Drugs that prevent blood clots to form
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| Lopressor | Brand/Generic: Lopressor/Metroprolol Tartrate
Drug Cat.:antihypertensives
Reason for prescription: reduce a sustained elevation in high blood pressure
Dea Sch.: None
Preg. Cat.:C (risk cannot be ruled out)
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| Tamoxifen | Generic: Tamoxifen
Drug Cat.:Antaineoplastic
Reason for prescription:treats advanced breast cancer in men and women, and early breast cancer in women
Dea Sch.: None
Preg Cat: D (positive eviidence of risk)
Contraind.:problems with Eyesight, Stroke
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| Nystatin | Brand/Generic: Biostatin/Nystatin
Drug Cat.:Antifungals
Reason for presciption: Treats infections caused by fungus
Dea Sch: None
Preg Cat: A ( studies show no risk)
Contraindications: nausea and gastrointestinal upset
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| NSAIDs | Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug: Pain relievers(Moltrin, Advil, etc)
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| Analgesics | create a state in which the pain from a painful medical condition is reduced/pain reliever.
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| Lasix | Brand/Generic: Lasix/Furosemide
Drug Cat.:
Reason for prescription: Treats fluid retention and high blood pressure
Dea Sch.: None
Pregnancy Cat.: C (risk cannot be ruled out)
Contraindications: Absence of Urine Formation, Hearing Problem
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| Vasopressors | act to increase blood pressure
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| Antianginals | treat cardiac related chest pain
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| Nitroglycerine | to treat chest pain in people who have coronary artery disease/nitrostat
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| Zithromax | Brand/Generic: Zithromax/Azithromycin
Drug Cat.: Anti-Infectives/Antivirals
Reason for prescription: treats bacterial infections
Dea Sch.:None
Preg.Cat.: B (no evidence risk in humans)
Contraindications:Yellowing of Skin or Eyes, Hearing Problem,etc
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| Flagyl | Flagyl (metronidazole) Treats bacteria infections/ stop growth of bacteria and protozoa/ belongs to a class of antibiotics
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| Lidocaine | anisthetic and causes numbness or loss of feeling and may be given before and during surgery, childbirth, dental work, etc. Also treats emergency hearth rhythm
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| Naprosyn | Naproxen: treats fever and pain/ nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug(NSAID) side effects:stomach problems
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| Antipsychotics | Usedtomanage psychoses, in particular schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
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| -olol | beta-blockers
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| -olone | Steroids
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| -mycin | antibiotics
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| -conazole | anti-fungals
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| -ase | enzymes
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| -cillin | penicillins
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| -azepram | antianxiety agents
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| -azosin | antihypertensives
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| -triptyline | antidepressants
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| Motrin | Motrin(ibuprofen) Pain reliever
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| Novocain | Procaine(Novocain)causes numbness to an area
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| Adrucil |
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| Aldactone | Aldactone(Spironolactone)causes the kidney remove water and sodium from the body
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| Apresoline | Apresoline((Hydralazine) treats high blood pressure when blood vessels are relaxed
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| Vasotec | Vasotec(Enalapril) ACE inhibor treats high blood pressure
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| Verapamil | Treats high blood pressure,severe chest pain(angina) and irregular heartbeat(arrhythmia)
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| Tenormin | Tenormin(atenolol)treats high blood pressure and chest pain. It may also lower the risk of repeated heart attacks.
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| Lanoxin | Treats certain heart rhythm problems (atrial fibrillation). Also used to treat heart failure,usually in combination with a diuretic (water pill)
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| Zocor | Zocor (simvastatin)Lowers high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. May reduce the risk of heart attacks,stroke,and blood vessel problems.
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