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29 Cards in this Set
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Diphenhydramine
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allergic rhinoconjunctivitis; Urticaria; Insomnia
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competative H1 receptor antagonists (non specific)
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Chlorpheniramine
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allergic rhinoconjunctivitis; utricaria
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competative H1 receptor antagonists (non specific)
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Promethazine
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Insomnia; Preop sedation
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competative H1 receptor antagonists (non specific)
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Dinenhydradrinate
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Motion sickness
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H1 and M antagonists
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Fexofenadine
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allergic rhinoconjunctivitis; Urticaria
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competative H1 receptor antagonists (2nd generation); NO CNS; negligibile action on M and a receptors; longer duration
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Scopolamine
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Motion sickness
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M antagonist (patch)
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Sumatriptan
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acute attack of migrane; cluster headache
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selective 5-HT 1b/1d receptor agonist
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Ergotamine
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acute attack of migrane
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5-HT agonist
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Ergonovine
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prevention of postpartum hemorrhage
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5-HT agonist
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Tegaserod
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IBS constipation form (women only!)
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activates 5-HT receptors and increases gut motility
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Propranolol
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migraine prophylaxis
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not known
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Valproate
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migraine prophylaxis (can't take propranolol)
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not known
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Odansetron
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Chemotherapy-induced Emesis
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Blocks 5-HT receptors
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Metoclorpramide
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Chemotherapy-induced Emesis
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D2 antagonists
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Phenothiazines
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Chemotherapy-induced Emesis
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D2 antagonists
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Dexamethasone
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antiemetic
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synthetic glucocorticosteroid
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Lorazepam
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antiemetic
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benzodiazepine
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Dronabinol
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antiemetic
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cannabinoid
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Alprostadil
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maintain patency of ductus arteriosus
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through IV
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Alprostadil
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erectile dysfunction
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vasodilation & erection
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Dinoprostone
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induce abortion
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Dinoprostone
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induce labour
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Misoprostol
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prevent gastric ulceration
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Latanoprost
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glaucoma
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? flow aqu ?? intraocular pressure
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Epoprostenol
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pulmonary HTN
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"lowers peripheral, pulmonary and coronary resistance"
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NSAIDS
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anti-inflammatory
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blocks COX enzymes; ? PGs only
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Glucocorticosteroids
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anti-inlammatory
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lipcortin ? inhibit phospholipase A2; ? PGs and Leukotrienes
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Zileuton
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bronchial asthma
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inhibits 5-lipoxygenase enzyme
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Montelukast
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bronchial asthma
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LT receptor antagonist
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