Pharmacology Exam 2 Drug List

Front 1

Norepinephrine

Back 1

α adrenergic agonist

Front 2

Phenylephrine

Back 2

α adrenergic agonist
(α1)

Front 3

Methoxamine

Back 3

α adrenergic agonist
(α1)

Front 4

Metaraminol

Back 4

α adrenergic agonist
(α1 >> β1)

Front 5

Tetrahydrozoline

Back 5

α adrenergic agonist
(α1)

Front 6

Clonidine

Back 6

α adrenergic agonist
anti-hypertension --> central nervious system

Front 7

Phentolamine

Back 7

α adrenergic antagonist

Front 8

Tolazoline

Back 8

α adrenergic antagonist

Front 9

Phenoxybenzamine

Back 9

α adrenergic antagonist

Front 10

Prazosin

Back 10

α adrenergic antagonist
anti-hypertension --> adrenergic receptor blockade

Front 11

Isoproterenol

Back 11

β adrenergic agonist
anti-asthma

Front 12

Dobutamine

Back 12

β adrenergic agonist
(β1 >> β2)
treatment for congestive heart failure --> direct cardiotonic agent

Front 13

Terbutaline

Back 13

β adrenergic agonist
(β2 >> β1)

Front 14

Albuterol

Back 14

β adrenergic agonist
(β2 >> β1)
anti-asthma

Front 15

Metaproterenol

Back 15

β adrenergic agonist
(β2 >> β1)

Front 16

Propanolol

Back 16

β adrenergic antagonist
treatment for congestive heart failure
antiarrhythmia (class II) --> β blocker
antianginal
anti-hypertension

Front 17

Metoprolol

Back 17

β adrenergic antagonist
anti-hypertension

Front 18

Nadolol

Back 18

β adrenergic antagonist

Front 19

Timolol

Back 19

β adrenergic antagonist
anti-hypertension

Front 20

Epinephrine

Back 20

α & β adrenergic agonist
antihistamine (not a receptor antagonist)
antiasthma

Front 21

Ephedrine

Back 21

α & β adrenergic agonist
(β > α)

Front 22

Dopamine

Back 22

α & β adrenergic agonist

Front 23

Amphetamine

Back 23

α & β adrenergic agonist

Front 24

Cocaine

Back 24

affects adrenergic neurotransmitter metabolism

Front 25

Tyramine

Back 25

affects adrenergic neurotransmitter metabolism

Front 26

Reserpine

Back 26

affects adrenergic neurotransmitter metabolism
anti-hypertension --> central nervous system
anti-hypertension --> neurotransmitter depletion

Front 27

Guanethidine

Back 27

affects adrenergic neurotransmitter metabolism
anti-hypertension --> neuronal blockade

Front 28

α-methyldopa

Back 28

affects adrenergic neurotransmitter metabolism
anti-hypertension --> central nervous system

Front 29

Pilocarpine

Back 29

muscarinic agonist

Front 30

Bethanecol

Back 30

muscarinic agonist

Front 31

Carbachol

Back 31

muscarinic agonist

Front 32

Atropine

Back 32

muscarinic antagonist
anti-asthma

Front 33

Scopolamine

Back 33

muscarinic antagonist

Front 34

Succinylcholine

Back 34

cholinergic depolarizing agent

Front 35

Tubocurarine

Back 35

competitive cholinergic blocker

Front 36

Pancuronium

Back 36

competitive cholinergic blocker

Front 37

Vecuronium

Back 37

competitive cholinergic blocker

Front 38

Physostigmine

Back 38

anticholinesterase

Front 39

Neostigmine

Back 39

anticholinesterase

Front 40

Pyridostigmine

Back 40

anticholinesterase

Front 41

Edrophonium

Back 41

anticholinesterase

Front 42

Isoflurophate (DFP)

Back 42

anticholinesterase

Front 43

Pralidoxime (2-PAM)

Back 43

anticholinesterase

Front 44

Mannitol

Back 44

osmotic diuretic

Front 45

Acetazolamide

Back 45

diuretic --> carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Front 46

Hydrochlorothiazide

Back 46

anti-hypertension --> thiazide diuretic

Front 47

Furosemide

Back 47

anti-hypertension --> loop diuretic

Front 48

Ethacrynic acid

Back 48

anti-hypertension --> loop diuretic

Front 49

Torsemide

Back 49

anti-hypertension --> loop diuretic

Front 50

Triamterine

Back 50

anti-hypertension --> K+ sparing diuretic

Front 51

Spironolactone

Back 51

anti-hypertension --> K+ sparing diuretic

Front 52

Amiloride

Back 52

anti-hypertension --> K+ sparing diuretic

Front 53

Desmopressin

Back 53

anti-diuretic

Front 54

Verapamil

Back 54

anti-arrhythmia (class IV) --> calcium channel blocker

Front 55

Diltiazem

Back 55

calcium channel blocker

Front 56

Nifedipine

Back 56

anti-hypertension --> calcium channel blocker
antianginal --> calcium channel blocker

Front 57

Amlodipine

Back 57

calcium channel blocker

Front 58

Captopril

Back 58

treatment for congestive heart failure --> ACE inhibitor
anti-hypertension --> ACE inhibitor

Front 59

Enalapril (prodrug)

Back 59

treatment for congestive heart failure --> ACE inhibitor
anti-hypertension --> ACE inhibitor

Front 60

Enalaprilat (active drug)

Back 60

treatment for congestive heart failure --> ACE inhibitor
anti-hypertension --> ACE inhibitor

Front 61

Lisinopril

Back 61

treatment for congestive heart failure --> ACE inhibitor
anti-hypertension --> ACE inhibitor

Front 62

Benazepril

Back 62

treatment for congestive heart failure --> ACE inhibitor
anti-hypertension --> ACE inhibitor

Front 63

Losartan

Back 63

anti-hypertension --> angiotensin II receptor antagonist

Front 64

Digoxin

Back 64

treatment for congestive heart failure --> cardiac glycoside

Front 65

Digitoxin

Back 65

treatment for congestive heart failure --> cardiac glycoside
antiarrhythmia

Front 66

Amrinone

Back 66

treatment for congestive heart failure --> PDE inhibitor

Front 67

Milrinone

Back 67

treatment for congestive heart failure --> PDE inhibitor

Front 68

Sotolol

Back 68

treatment for congestive heart failure --> β blocker
antiarrhytmia (class II) --> β blocker

Front 69

Carvedilol

Back 69

treatment for congestive heart failure --> α & β blocker
anti-hypertension --> adrenergic receptor blockade

Front 70

Neseritide

Back 70

treatment for congestive heart failure

Front 71

Quinidine

Back 71

antiarrhythmia (class I) --> sodium channel blocker

Front 72

Procainamide

Back 72

antiarrhythmia (class I) --> sodium channel blocker

Front 73

Lidocaine

Back 73

antiarrhythmia (class I) --> sodium channel blocker

Front 74

Phenytoin

Back 74

antiarrhythmia (class I) --> sodium channel blocker

Front 75

Esmolol

Back 75

antiarrhythmia (class II) --> β blocker

Front 76

Acebutolol

Back 76

antiarrhythmia (class II) --> β blocker

Front 77

Bretyllium

Back 77

antiarrhythmia (class III) --> AP prolongation

Front 78

Amiodarone

Back 78

antiarrhythmia (class III) --> AP prolongation

Front 79

Adenosine

Back 79

antiarrhythmia

Front 80

Nitroglycerine

Back 80

antianginal (no precursors)

Front 81

Isosorbide dinitrate

Back 81

antianginal (no precursors)

Front 82

Hydralazine

Back 82

anti-hypertension --> vasodilator

Front 83

Minoxidil

Back 83

anti-hypertension --> vasodilator

Front 84

Nitroprusside

Back 84

anti-hypertension --> vasodilator

Front 85

Pindolol

Back 85

anti-hypertension --> adrenergic receptor blockade

Front 86

Diphenhydramine (ex. Benadryl)

Back 86

antihistamine --> 1st generation H1 antagonist

Front 87

Chlorpheniramine (ex. Chlor-trimetron)

Back 87

antihistamine --> 1st generation H1 antagonist

Front 88

Promethazine (ex. Phenergan)

Back 88

antihistamine --> 1st generation H1 antagonist
antiemetic and motion sickness --> antihistamine

Front 89

Meclizine (ex. Bonine)

Back 89

antiemetic and motion sickness --> antihistamine

Front 90

Dimenhydrinate (ex. Dramamine)

Back 90

antiemetic and motion sickness --> antihistamine

Front 91

Loratadine

Back 91

antihistamine --> 2nd generation H1 antagonist

Front 92

Fexofenadine

Back 92

antihistamine --> 2nd generation H1 antagonist

Front 93

Cimetidine

Back 93

antihistamine --> H2 antagonist

Front 94

Famotidine

Back 94

antihistamine --> H2 antagonist

Front 95

Ranitidine

Back 95

antihistamine --> H2 antagonist

Front 96

Cromolyn

Back 96

antihistamine (not a receptor antagonist)
antiasthma

Front 97

Levalbuterol

Back 97

antiasthma --> β2 agonist

Front 98

Formoterol

Back 98

antiasthma --> β2 agonist

Front 99

Salmeterol

Back 99

antiasthma --> β2 agonist

Front 100

Beclomethasone

Back 100

antiasthma --> inhaled corticosteroid

Front 101

Flunisolide

Back 101

antiasthma --> inhaled corticosteroid

Front 102

Montelukast

Back 102

antiasthma --> leukotriene antagonist

Front 103

Zafirlukast

Back 103

antiasthma --> leukotriene antagonist

Front 104

Theophyline

Back 104

antiasthma

Front 105

Ipratropium

Back 105

antiasthma

Front 106

Zileuton

Back 106

antiasthma