326 FINAL

Question 1

Salicylates

Answer 1

Aspirin:
Blocks transmission of pain impulses centrally and peripherally + inhibits prostaglandin synthesis
REYES Syndrome
overdose: tinnitus, difficulty hearing

Question 2

Nonnarcotic analgesic antipyretic

Answer 2

Acetaminophen
inhibits pain in peripheral and fever in central
cannot take with mucinex, or oxycodone- will cause an overdose

Question 3

Analegesic antipyretic anti inflammatory

Answer 3

1st class: Ibuprofen, indomethacin, Meloxicam (lithium toxicity)
2nd: Celecoxib
inhibits prostaglandin synthesis and Cox-1/ Cox-2
Caution: ace inhibitors, aspirin, anticoags
low purine diet

Question 4

Miotic agents

Answer 4

Coclchicine
inhibits WBC from going into cells with urate crystals
- grape fruit juice, numbness, muscle pain/weakness

Question 5

uricosuric agents

Answer 5

allopurinol
reduces serum uric acid levels
- drink fluids, avoid alc, take with meals

Question 6

ACE inhibitor

Answer 6

Captopril- end in pril
increased risk of cough, hyperkalemia, and angioedema + risk to baby during pregnancy
take bp and hr before giving
increases concentration of lithium and digoxin

Question 7

ARB

Answer 7

Losartan- all end in sartan
blocks angiotensin II from constriction
used for hypertension- check for preg

Question 8

calcium channel blocker

Answer 8

Amlodipine
blocks calcium vessels which increases vasodilation
decrease myocardial oxygen concsumption
dont take w st johns wart or grape juice
dont stop meds abruptly

Question 9

Beta Blockers

Answer 9

Propranolol

Question 10

Diuretics

Answer 10

Nitroprusside

Question 11

Direct vasodilator

Answer 11

Hydralazine