58 Drugs You Need to Know For Module 1 Flashcards
propofol
the drug most responsible for killing Michael Jackson
aspirin
Also named acetyl salicylic acid, manufactured in 1899
morphine
isolated from the opium poppy in 1803 (analgesic)
acetyl salicylic acid
Also named aspirin, manufactured in 1899
Minerals we need to know??
calcium, iron, potassium, and lithium.
salicylic acid
(an aspirin-like acid drug - used to burn off warts, among other things(Dermatology drug).
human insulin
made by recombinant DNA technology (1982).
lamisil
a true cure for fungal infection of the nails(anti- infective agent)
conjugated estrogens
Also named Premarin, OB-GYN Drugs
digitalis
Also named Lanoxin, from the foxglove plant
Premarin
Also named conjugated estrogens, OB-GYN Drugs
galantamine
Also named Reminyl, from daffodil bulbs
lanoxin
Also named digitalis, from the foxglove plant
Reminyl
Also named galatamine, from daffodil bulbs
scopolamine
Also named atropine, from the Belladonna plant.
ephedrine
from the ephedra plant that grows in deserts of the Western U.S. (stimulant), a stimulant which has become so abused you now have to ask the pharmacist for these OTC drug
atropine
Also named scopolamine, from the Belladonna plant.
pseudoephedrine
a stimulant which has become so abused you now have to ask the pharmacist for these OTC drug
galantamine
from daffodil bulbs (reminyl)
reminyl
from daffodil bulbs (galantamine)
sulfanilamide
a “sulfa” drug with antibacterial properties, deadly when mixed with diethylene glycol=antifreeze
phenobarbital
first barbiturate sedative-hypnotic (Neuropsychiatric drugs)
cocaine
used in tooth drops for children
heroin
an opioid also derived from opium poppy (drugs of abuse and addiction)
thalidomide
used in Europe as an antinausea drug for pregnant woman (only mention ch.1 historical importance drug legislation)
LSD
Schedule I drug (drugs of abuse and addiction)
Ecstasy
Schedule I drug (drugs of abuse and addiction)
Demerol
a synthetic Schedule II opioid - made in the lab, not derived from an opioid poppy (Analgesics)
Percodan
Schedule II opioid combined with acetaminophen (tylenol) - (analgesic)
ritalin
Schedule II amphetamine used to treat hyperactive children (drugs of abuse and addiction)
Vicodin
(Tylenol with Codeine) Schedule III opioids combined with acetaminophen (Analgesics)
Tylenol with Codeine
Schedule III drug, available in lower strengths OTC in Canada, Mexico, and England. Low doses of codeine are found in Schedule V cough syrups.
acetaminophen
tylenol