All Pharm Flashcards
levobunolol
B-blocker for glaucoma
trihexyphenidyl
mAChR antagonist for parkinson’s
penicillamine
chelating agent for Wilson’s dz
levetiracetam
synaptic vesicle 2A protein blocker for epilepsy also used in 2nd IV for status epilepticus
brimonidine
alpha 2 agonist for glaucoma
meloxicam
NSAID for OA, RA, juvenile RA
tiagabine
GAT-1 blocker for epilepsy
duloxetine
SNRI for chronic MSK pain, fibromyalgia, diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain
apraclonidine
alpha 2 agonist for glaucoma
lorazepam
post-synaptic GABA promoting agent for epilepsy also used as 1st IV treatment for status epilepticus
buprenorphine
mixed opioid agonist/antagonist for mild to moderate pain
orphenadrine
mAChR antagonist for parkinson’s
carbamazepine
Na+ channel blocker for epilepsy
flurbiprofen
NSAID for ophthlamic use
methazolamide
systemic carbonic anhydrase inhibitor for glaucoma
procyclidine
mAChR antagonist for parkinson’s
zonisamide
Na+ channel blocker and Ca2+ T type channel blocker for epilepsy
rufinamide
Na+ channel blocker for epilepsy
amantadine
anti-viral used to treat parkinsons (MOA unknown)
biperiden
mAChR antagonist for parkinson’s
topiramate
Na+ channel blocker, AMPA blocker, and post-synaptic GABA promoting agent for epilepsy
butorphanol
mixed opioid agonist/antagonist for mild to moderate pain
bromocriptine
D2 agonist for parkinson’s
pramipexole
D3 agonist for parkinson’s
primidone
post-synaptic GABA promoting agent for epilepsy (gets metabolized to phenobarbital)
botulinum A toxin injection
used to tics and tremors
pentazocine
mixed opioid agonist/antagonist for analgesia and sedation
dexmedetomidine
alpha 2 agonist for short term sedation
rivastigmine
AChE inhibitor for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s and Parkinsonian dementia
brinzolamide
topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitor for glaucoma
tapentadol
weak mu opioid receptor agonist for pts not effectively treated by other non-opioids or opioids
selegiline
MAOI for parkinson’s
ezogabine
K+ channel blocker for epilepsy
travoprost
prostaglandin analog for glaucoma
eslicarbazepine
Na+ channel blocker for epilepsy
dihydroergotamine
blocks inflammation associated with trigeminal vascular system and suppresses CGRP, treats ongoing migraine attacks
clonidine
alpha 2 agonist for HTN, severe pain, and cancer pain
ketamine
NMDA antagonist for post-op pain
clonazepam
post-synaptic GABA promoting agent for epilepsy
apomorphine
D2 agonist for parkinson’s
clobazam
post-synaptic GABA promoting agent for epilepsy
menthol
TRPM8 agonist for pain
sumatriptan
5-HT agonist for terminating migraines
donezapil
AChE inhibitor for mild, moderate, severe alzheimer’s dementia
celecoxib
COX-2 inhibitor for inflammation, pain, fever
felbamate
NDMA receptor blocker for epilepsy
amitryptyline
TCA anti-depressant with analgesic effects
rasagiline
MAOI for parkinson’s
pilocarpine
muscarinic agent for glaucoma
metipranolol
B-blocker for glaucoma
tolcapone
COMT inhibitor to increase levodopa action for parkinson’s
capsaicin
TRPV1 agonist for nociceptive and neuropathic pain
safinamide
MAOI for parkinson’s
valproic acid
Na+ channel blocker, GABA-T blocker, and Ca2+ T type channel blocker for epilepsy also used in 2nd IV for status epilepticus
acetazolamide
systemic carbonic anhydrase inhibitor for glaucoma
demecarium
cholinesterase inhibitor for glaucoma
gabapentin
alpha-2 delta Ca2+ channel blocker anti-epileptic for seizures and for diabetic neuropathic pain, post-herpetic pain, fibromyalgia, RLS
carteolol
B-blocker for glaucoma
brivaracetam
synaptic vesicle 2A protein blocker for epilepsy
pregabalin
alpha-2 delta Ca2+ channel blocker anti-epileptic for seizures and for diabetic neuropathic pain, post-herpetic pain, fibromyalgia
phenobarbital
post-synaptic GABA promoting agent for epilepsy
benztropine
mAChR antagonist for parkinson’s
latanoprost
prostaglandin analog for glaucoma
galantamine
AChE inhibitor for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s dementia
indomethacin
NSAID for RA, OA, AS, bursitis, gout
ketorolac
NSAID for short term pain (post-op)
lacosamide
Na+ channel blocker for epilepsy
naproxen
NSAID for RA, OA, AS, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, bursitis, gout, dysmenorrhea *NSAID of choice when pt at risk for CV complications
dorzolamide
topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitor for glaucoma
camphor
TRPV1 agonist for pain
vigabatrin
GABA-T blocker for epilepsy
pralidoxime
cholinesterase inhibitor (cholinesterase regenerator) to restore response of stimulation to the motor nerves after AChE inhibitor exposure
diclofenac
NSAID for AS, dysmenorrhea, OA, RA, migraine
riluzole
inhibits glutamate release and blocks NMDA and kainite-type glutamate receptors and inhibits voltage-gated Na+ channels for ALS
fosphenytoin
derivative of phenytoin used in 2nd IV for status epilepticus
oxcarbazepine
Na+ channel blocker for epilepsy
aspirin
irreversible COX inhibitor
bimatoprost
prostaglandin analog for glaucoma
diazepam
post-synaptic GABA promoting agent for epilepsy also used as alternative 1st IV treatment for status epilepticus
tramadol
mu opioid receptor agonist for moderate to severe pain
lamotrigine
Na+ channel blocker for epilepsy
levodopa
dopamine agonist for Parkinson’s
betaxolol
B-blocker for glaucoma
ripinirole
D2 agonist for parkinson’s
echothiophate
cholinesterase inhibitor for glaucoma
entecapone
COMT inhibitor to increase levodopa action for parkinson’s
midazolam
drug of choice for first treatment of status epilepticus if NO IV possible
phenytoin
Na+ channel blocker for epilepsy also used in 2nd IV for status epilepticus
carbachol
muscarinic agent for glaucoma
perampanel
AMPA receptor blocker for epilepsy
ethosuximide
Ca2+ T type channel blocker for absence seizures
timolol
B-blocker for glaucoma
ergotamine
blocks inflammation associated with trigeminal vascular system and suppresses CGRP, treats ongoing migraine attacks