Appendix A (C) Flashcards
– an antianginal drug that acts by impairing the function of transmembrane calcium channels of vascular smooth muscle cells
– verapamil
Calcium Channel Blocker
– drug that inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, the therapeutic effects of which are diuresis and reduced formation of intraocular fluid
– acetazolamide
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor
– drug that depresses myocardial function
– useful in treating cardiac arrhythmias
–procainamide
Cardiac Depressant, Antiarrythmic
– a plant principle derived from Digitalis purpurea and related species, with cardiotonic action
– Digoxin
Cardiac Glycoside
– drug that increases myocardial contractile force
– useful in treating congestive heart failure
– digoxin
Cardiotonic
- drug that inhibits the biosynthesis of catecholamine neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine
- metyrosine
Catecholamine Synthesis Inhibitor
– drug that promotes defecation, usually considered stronger in action than a laxative
- bisacodyl
Cathartic
– a topical drug that destroys tissue on contact; useful in removing skin lesions
– toughened silver nitrate
Caustic
- agent that “burns” off a part of the body to remove or close it off - silver nitrate
Cauterizing Agent
– drug that produces its therapeutic effect by action on the CNS, usually designated by the type of therapeutic action
– sedative, hypnotic, anticonvulsant, etc.
Centrally Acting Drug
– an antimicrobial drug that contains the cephalosporin moiety in its chemical structure
– cefotaxime; cefdinir
Cephalosporin
– a complexing agent that binds metal ions into stable ring structures (chelates)
– it is useful in treating poisoning
– edetate calcium disodium –> chelating agent for lead
Chelating Agent
– drug that promotes dissolution of gallstones
– ursodeoxycholic acid
Cholelitholytic
– drug that increase bile secretion by the liver
– dehydrocholic acid
Choleretic
– drug that activates organs innervated by the parasympathomimetic drug
– neostigmine, systemic cholinergic
– pilocarpne, ophthalmic cholinergic
Cholinergic
– drug containing gold
– it is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis
Chrysotherapeutic
– substance that causes blood or another liquid to coagulate or turn into gel like
– hemostatic, systemic
Coagulant
– an orally administered drug that prevents conception
– Currently available oral contraceptives are for use by females
– norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol tablets
Contraceptive, Oral
– a spermicidal agent used topically in the vagina to prevent contraception
– nonoxynol 9
Contraceptive, Topical
– topically administered drugs that prevent contraception
– norelgestromin/ ethinyl estradiol
Contraceptive, Transdermal
– intravaginal ring inserted releasing drugs that prevent contraception
– etonogestrel/ ethinyl estradiol
Contraceptive, Vaginal
– agent that includes the steroid hormones naturally produced in the adrenal cortex
– it includes cortisol (hydrocortisone) and others
Corticosteroid
– an anticholinergic drug used topically in the eye to induce paralysis of accommodation (cycloplegia) and dilation of the pupil (cyclopentolate)
Cycloplegic
