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58 Cards in this Set
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Urecholine |
Bethanechol Muscarinic agonist Stimulates bladder smooth muscle |
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Isopto Carpine |
Pilocarpine Muscarinic agonist Used as miotic eye drop for glaucoma |
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Aricept |
Donepezil Muscarinic agonist Used in Alzheimer's disease |
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Isopto Atropine |
Atropine Muscarinic antagonist Induces mydriasis and cyclopegia |
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Transderm-Scop |
Scopolamine Muscarinic antagonist Used for motion sickness |
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Cogentin |
Benztropine Muscarinic antagonist Used in Parkinson's Disease |
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Bentyl |
Dicyclomine Anticholinergic Used in IBS |
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Levsin Levbid |
Hyoscyamine Anticholinergic Used in IBS |
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Ditropan Ditropan XL |
Oxybutinin Anticholinergic Urinary antispasmodic Used in overactive bladder |
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Detrol Detrol LA |
Tolterodine Anticholinergic Urinary antispasmodic Used in overactive bladder |
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Atrovent |
Ipratropium Anticholinergic Used in COPD Scheduled, not prn (4-6 h action though) MDI or Neb |
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Combivent DuoNeb |
Ipratropium/Albuterol Anticholinergic/Beta-2 agonist Used in COPD Scheduled dosing MDI (Combivent) & Neb (DuoNeb) |
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Spiriva |
Tiotropium Anticholinergic (M3 antagonist) Used in COPD Scheduled dosing (once daily) |
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Tudorza Pressair |
Aclindinium bromide Anticholinergic (I think) Used in COPD Scheduled dosing (once daily) |
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Dopamine |
Dopamine Beta-1 and D-1 agonist Used in hemodynamic imbalance Increases renal blood flow Increases systolic BP & HR Given IV |
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Dobutrex |
Dobutamine Beta-1 agonist Positive ionotrope Used in states of cardiac decompensation (CHF) Given IV |
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Sinemet Sinemet CR |
Levodopa/Carbidopa Precursor to dopamine/Dopa decarboxylase inhibitor Used in Parkinson's Disease 75 mg Carbidoba needed to be effective |
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Naphcon |
Naphazoline Alpha-1 agonist Ocular vasoconstrictor (gets red out) Limit to </= 3 days (rebound congestion) |
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Privine |
Naphazoline Alpha-1 agonist Topical nasal decongestant Limit to </= 3 days (rebound congestion) |
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OcuClear |
Oxymetazoline Alpha-1 agonist Ocular vasoconstrictor (gets red out) Limit to </= 3 days (rebound congestion) |
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Afrin |
Oxymetazoline Alpha-1 agonist Topical nasal decongestant Limit to </= 3 days (rebound congestion) |
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Sudafed |
Pseudoephedrine Alpha-1 agonist Used in nasal congestion Max dose of 240 mg/day |
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Sudafed-PE |
Phenylephrine Alpha-1 agonist Oral decongestant Limit to </= 3 days (rebound congestion) |
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Neosynephrine |
Phenylephrine Alpha-1 agonist Topical nasal decongestant Limit to </= 3 days (rebound congestion) |
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Ephedrine |
EpiPen Alpha & Beta agonist Used in hypersensitivity reactions (Allergic reactions)
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Catapres Catapres TTS |
Clonidine Alpha-2 agonist (Inhibits sympathetic) Used in HTN Adherence important-rebound HTN Oral or transdermal (TTS) |
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Alphagan P |
Brimonidine Alpha-2 agonist (Inhibits sympathetic) Used in glaucoma Given q 8h Wait 5 min before other drops |
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Proventil |
Albuterol Beta-2 agonist Used for relief of bronchospasm Can be used prn (rescue inhaler) |
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Severent Diskus |
Salmeterol Beta-2 agonist Maintenance treatment of asthma Not prn, given BID |
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Foradil Aerolizer |
Formoterol Beta-2 agonist Maintenance treatment of asthma or prevention of exercise-induced asthma Not prn, given bid Stored in fridge |
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Maxair |
Pirbuterol Beta-2 agonist Relief of bronchospasm Given prn Breath-activated autohaler |
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Xopenex |
Levalbuterol Beta-2 agonist Relief of bronchospasm (Taken prn) MDI or nebulizer |
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Brethine |
Terbutaline Beta-2 agonist Used for relief of bronchospasm Normally used to relax smooth muscle w/ premature labor Tablet, not inhaler |
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Alupent |
Metaproterenol Beta-2 agonist Used for relief of bronchospasm (Probably prn) |
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Elavil |
Amitriptyline Tricyclic antidepressant Indirect action-Blocks reuptake of NE and 5-HT Used for depression |
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Tofranil |
Imipiramine Tricyclic antidepressant (indirect action) Used for depression or childhood enuresis (over 6 yrs) Max dose of 2.5mg/kg/day |
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Pamelor |
Nortriptyline Tricyclic antidepressant (indirect action) Used for depression |
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Nardil |
Phenelzine Monoamine oxidase inhibitor Used for depression Interactions w/ food (tyramine, cheese, beer, wine) Many drug interactions |
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Myrbetriq |
Mirabegron Beta-3 agonist Used in overactive bladder
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Flomax |
Tamulosin Alpha-1a antagonist (only 1a antagonist) Used in BPH Give 30 min after same meal (food blunts peaks) |
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Minipress |
Prazosin Alpha-1 antagonist Used in HTN Given at bedtime b/c 1st dose hypotenstion (syncope) Adherence important-body resets and 1st dose syncope can occur again |
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Cardura Cardura XL |
Doxazosin Alpha-1 antagonist Used in HTN & BPH Given at bedtime b/c 1st dose hypotenstion (syncope) (XL can be given in morning) Adherence important-body resets and 1st dose syncope can occur again |
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Hytrin |
Terazosin Alpha-1 antagonist Used in HTN & BPH Given at bedtime b/c 1st dose hypotenstion (syncope) Adherence important-body resets and 1st dose syncope can occur again |
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Lopressor |
Metoprolol Tartrate Beta-1 blocker (Cardioselective) Used in HTN & Acute MI Adherence important (Rebound HTN) |
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Toprol XL |
Metoprolol Succinate Beta-1 blocker (Cardioselective) Used in HTN, Angina pectoris, CHF Adherence important (Rebound HTN) |
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Inderal Inderal LA |
Propranolol Nonselective Beta blocker Used in HTN, Angina pectoris, arrythmias Contraindicated in asthma (blocks beta-2 also) Adherence important (Rebound HTN) |
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Betoptic |
Betaxolol Beta-1 blocker (Cardioselective) Used for glaucoma Given BID |
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Zebeta |
Bisoprolol Beta-1 blocker (Cardioselective) Used in HTN Adherence important (Rebound HTN) |
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Tenormin |
Atenolol Beta-1 blocker (Cardioselective) Used in HTN, Angina pectoris Adherence important (Rebound HTN) |
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Timoptic |
Timolol Nonselective beta blocker Used in glaucoma Contraindicated in asthma (blocks beta-2 also) Given BID |
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Cosopt |
Timolol/Dorzolamide Nonselective beta blocker/Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor Used in glaucoma Contraindicated in asthma (blocks beta-2 also) Given BID |
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Acebutolol |
Beta-1 blocker (Cardioselective) Part of BAMA acronym (not really covered) |
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Corgard |
Nadolol Nonselective beta blocker Part of PNT acronym (not really covered) |
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Beta blockers with ISA |
CAPP Carteolol Acebutolol Penbutolol Pindolol |
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Normodyne |
Labetalol Nonselective beta blocker & alpha-1 blocker Used in HTN Can have 1st dose syncope Can have rebound HTN |
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Coreg |
Carvedilol Nonselective beta blocker & alpha-1 blocker Used in HTN & CHF Can have 1st dose syncope Can have rebound HTN Take with food |
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Reserpine |
Reserpine CV agent (Indirect action) Depletes stores of catecholamines & 5-HT Used in HTN Many adverse effects (Last resort) |
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Coumadin |
Warfarin Used in prophylaxis and thromboembolism Narrow therapeutic index |
