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31 Cards in this Set
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Adrenergic |
Use: Mimics activity of dopamine sympathetic nervous system; treatment of shock, cardiac arrest. * Epinephrine (adernaline) * Dopamine (Dobutamine) |
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Adrenergic Blocker |
Use: lowers blood pressure by stimulating alpa-adrenergic receptors in the CNS, causing vasodilation. * metoprolol (Lopressor)* clonidine (Catapress) * carvedilol (Coreg) * atenolol (Tenormin) * labetalol (Trandate) |
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Anesthetic |
USE: Produce loss of feeling or sensation. * xylocaine (Lidocaine) * bupivacaine (Marcaine) * ketamine (Ketalar) |
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Angiotensin- Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors |
USE: lowers blood pressure by blocking the conversion of Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II * captopril (Capoten)* lisinopril (Zestril) * rampril (Altace) * quinapril (Accupril) * enalapril (Vasotec) |
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Antianginal |
USE: increases blood flow to Coronary arteries, resulting in complete or partial relief of symptoms * isosorbide Dinitrate (Isordil)* nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) * nifedipine (Procardia) * verapamil (Calan) |
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Antianxiety |
USE: used in the management of various forms of anxiety; cause generalized CNS depression * diazepam (Valium)* alprazolam (Xanax) * lorazepam (Antivan) * venlafaxine (Effexor) * buspirone (BuSpar) |
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Antiarrhythmic |
USE: suppression of cardiac arrhythmias * xylocaine (Lidocaine)* quinidine * procainamide (Pronestyl) * verapamil (Calan) * amiodarone (Cordarone) |
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Anticholinergic |
USE: completely inhibit the activity (cholinergic blocker) of acetylcholine * atropine (AtroPen)* scopolamine (Scopace) * ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) |
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Anticoagulant |
USE: prevent the formation and extension of a thrombus; interfere with clotting mechanism. * warfarin (Coumadin)* heparin * enoxaparin sodium (Lovenox) |
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Anticonvulsant |
USE: decrease or eliminate the occurrence of seizures. * phenytoin (Dilantin)* phenobarbital (Luminal) * carbamazepine (Tegretol) * clonazepam (Klonipin) * gabapentin (Neurontin) |
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Antidepressant |
USE: used in treatment of various forms of endogenous depression. * amitriptyline (Elavil)* fluoxetine (Prozac) * escitalopram (Lexapro) * sertaline (Zoloft) * bupropion (Wellbutrin) |
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Antidote |
USE: counteracts poisons and their effects. * naloxone (Narcan)* Vitamin K (AquaMEPHYTON) |
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Antihypertenision |
USE: treatment of hypertension; lowers the B/P. * clonidine (Catapress)* atenolol (Tenormin) * metoprolol (Lopressor, Tropol) * diltiazem (Cadizem) * nifedipine (Procardia) * enalapril (Vasotec) * lisinopril (Zestril) |
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Antiplatelet |
USE: used to treat and/or prevent stroke and myocardial infarction; inhibits platelet aggregation. * dipyridamole (Persantine)* aspirin (Bayer * clopidogrel Bisulfate (Plavix) * ticlopidine (Ticlid) |
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Antiparkinson Agent |
USE: relieve the symptoms of Parkinson's & assist in maintaining patient's mobility. * levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet)* levodopa (Dopar) * prochlorperazine (Compazine) * beztropine (Cogentin) |
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Antipsychotic |
USE: management of acute & chronic psychoses; blocks dopamine receptors in brain * haloperidol (Haldol)* olanzapine (Zyprexa) * prochlorperazine (Compazine) * risperidone (Risperdal) |
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Antipyretic |
USE: reduces fever. * acetaminophen (Tylenol)* aspirin (Bayer) * ibuprofen (Advil) |
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Beta Blocker |
USE: block the effects of the sympathetic nervous system; management of hypertension, angina, CHF, glaucoma. * atenolol (Tenormin)* metoprolol (Lopressor) * nadolol (Corgard) * timolol (Timpoptic) * propanolol (Inderal) * bisoprolol fumarate (Zebeta) |
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Bronchodilator |
USE: relaxes bronchial muscles & dilates the bronchi. * albuterol (Proventil)* metaproterenol sulfate (Alupent) * Isoproterenol (Isuprel) * levabuterol (Xopenex) |
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Calcium Channel Blocker |
USE: block calcium entry into vascular smooth muscle & myocardium; dilate coronary arteries; treatment of HTN * amlodipine (Norvasc)* diltiazem (Cardizem) * nifedepine (Procardia) |
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Diuretic |
USE: increases the secretion of urine by the kidneys; treatment of HTN, edema associated with CHF. * furosemide (Lasix)* chlororthiazide (Diuril) * indapamide (Lozol) * hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) * spironolactone (Aldactone) * metolazone (Zaroxolyn) |
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Inotropic agent |
USE: increase cardiac output mainly by direct myocardial effects & some peripheral vascular effects. * digoxin (Lanoxin) |
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Lipid-lowering Agent |
USE: reduces blood lipids. * fluvastatin (Lescol)* ezetimide (Zetia) * lovastatin (Mevacor) * simvastatin (Zocor) * atorvastatin (Lipitor) * rosuvastatin (Crestor) * gemfibrozil (Lopid) |
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Nonopioid Anagelsic (non-narcotic) |
USE: to control mild to moderate pain. * aspirin (Bayer)* acetaminophen (Tylenol) * ibuprofen (Advil) |
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) |
USED: to treat inflammatory conditions. * celecoxib (Celebrex)* naproxen (Alleve) |
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Opioid analgesic (narcotic) |
USE: management of moderate to severe pain. * morphine (MS Contin)* hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin) * meperidine (Demerol) * propoxyphene napsylate/acetaminophen (Darvocet-N) * codeine/acetaminphen (Tylenol #3) * fentanyl (Duragesic) |
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Sedative / Hypnotic |
USE: to treat various anxiety states & to provide sedation before procedures; used to treat insomnia. * alpraxolam (Xanax)* diazapam (Vialium) * midazolam (Versed) * temazepam (Restoril) |
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Skeletal muscle Relaxant |
USED: to treat spasticity associated with spinal cord disease or relief of acute painful musculoskeletal conditions. * diazepam (Valium)* carisoprodol (Soma * cyclobenazaprine (Flexeril) |
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Thrombolytic |
USE: dissolve blood clots. * urokinase (Kinlytic)* streptokinase (Streptase) * tissue plasminogen activator [t-PA] (Activase) |
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Vasodilator |
USE: produce relaxation of blood vessels; lowers BP. * isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil)* nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) * dipyridamole (Persantine) |
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Vasopressor |
USE: produce contraction of the blood vessels. * dopamine (Intropin)* epinephrine (Adrenaline, EpiPen) |
