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Chlorpheniramine

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1st Gen H1 receptor antagonist

Allergic rhinitis & utricaria, motion sickness, sedative.

AE: sedation, dry mouth.

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Cyclizine

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1st Gen H1 receptor antagonist

Allergic rhinitis & utricaria, motion sickness, sedative.

AE: sedation, dry mouth.

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Diphenhydramine

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1st Gen H1 receptor antagonist

Allergic rhinitis & utricaria, motion sickness, sedative.

AE: sedation, dry mouth.

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Dimenhydrinate

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1st Gen H1 receptor antagonist

Allergic rhinitis & utricaria, motion sickness, sedative.

AE: sedation, dry mouth.

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Hydroxyzine

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1st Gen H1 receptor antagonist

Allergic rhinitis & utricaria, motion sickness, sedative.

AE: sedation, dry mouth.

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Meclizine

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1st Gen H1 receptor antagonist

Allergic rhinitis & utricaria, motion sickness, sedative.

AE: sedation, dry mouth.

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Promethazine

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1st Gen H1 receptor antagonist

Allergic rhinitis & utricaria, motion sickness, sedative.

AE: sedation, dry mouth.

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Fexofenadine

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2nd Gen H1 receptor antagonist

Allergic rhinitis & utricaria

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Loratidine

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2nd Gen H1 receptor antagonist

Allergic rhinitis & utricaria

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Cetirizine

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2nd Gen H1 receptor antagonist

Allergic rhinitis & utricaria

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Cimetidine

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H2 receptor antagonist

Reduce gastric acid secretion. Treat ulcers, GERD

AE: headache, dizziness, diarrhea, constipation, muscle pain, confusion, hallucinations

Specific to Cimetidine: anti-androgenic effects, CP450 inhibition.

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Ranitidine

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H2 receptor antagonist

Reduce gastric acid secretion. Treat ulcers, GERD

AE: headache, dizziness, diarrhea, constipation, muscle pain, confusion, hallucinations

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Famotidine

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H2 receptor antagonist

Reduce gastric acid secretion. Treat ulcers, GERD

AE: headache, dizziness, diarrhea, constipation, muscle pain, confusion, hallucinations

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Nizatidine

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H2 receptor antagonist

Reduce gastric acid secretion. Treat ulcers, GERD

AE: headache, dizziness, diarrhea, constipation, muscle pain, confusion, hallucinations

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Cromolyn

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Histamine Release Inhibitor

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Nedocromil

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Histamine Release Inhibitor

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Sumatriptan

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5-HT 1D/1B receptor agonist

First line for acute severe migraine attacks.

Contraindicated in patients with CAD or angina due to coronary vasospasm.

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Metoclopramide

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5-HT4 receptor agonist

Prokinetic (helps poop), anti-emetic

AE: Somnolence, nervousness, dystonia. Rarely: extrapyramidal effects.

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Cisapride

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5-HT4 receptor agonist

Prokinetic (helps poop)

No longer available due to severe cardiac AE.

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Cyproheptadine

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5-HT2 receptor antagonist + H1 antagonist

Treat allergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis, manage serotonin syndrome

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Ondansetron

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5-HT3 receptor antagonist

Anti-emetic. Used for nausea & vomiting associated with chemotherapy.

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Ergotamine

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Ergot Alkaloid

Agonist, partial agonist, antagonist at alpha adrenoreceptors & 5-HT receptors.

Used to treat migraine pain.

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Dihydroergotamine

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Ergot Alkaloid

Agonist, partial agonist, antagonist at alpha adrenoreceptors & 5-HT receptors.

Used to treat migraine pain.

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Bromocriptine

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Ergot Alkaloid

Agonist, partial agonist, antagonist at alpha adrenoreceptors & 5-HT receptors.

Used to treat prolactinemia.

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Cabergoline

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Ergot Alkaloid

Agonist, partial agonist, antagonist at alpha adrenoreceptors & 5-HT receptors.

Used to treat prolactinemia.

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Ergonovine

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Ergot Alkaloid

Agonist, partial agonist, antagonist at alpha adrenoreceptors & 5-HT receptors.

Used to treat post-partum hemorrhage & diagnose variant angina via provocative test.

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Methylergonovine

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Ergot Alkaloid

Agonist, partial agonist, antagonist at alpha adrenoreceptors & 5-HT receptors.

Used to treat post-partum hemorrhage.

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Misoprostol

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Eicosanoid (PGE1 analog)

Peptic ulcer prevention. Abortifacent with mifepristone or methotrexate.

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Dinoprostone

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Eicosanoid (PGE2)

Ripen cervix near term. Abortifacent.

30
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Alprostadil

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Eicosanoid (PGE1)

Maintain ductus arteriosus. Treat impotence.

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Epoprostenol

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Eicosanoid (PGI2)

Treat severe pulmonary hypertension. Prevent platelet aggregation in dialysis machines.

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Latanoprost

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Eicosanoid (PGF2a derivative)

Treat glaucoma.

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Zileuton

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Leukotriene inhibitor

Inhibits 5-lypoxygenase

34
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Zafirlukast

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Leukotriene inhibitor

LTD4 receptor antagonist

35
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Montelukast

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Leukotriene inhibitor

LTD4 receptor antagonist

36
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Aspirin

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Irreversible nonselective COX inhibitor

Prototype salicylate. Treat Kawasaki in pediatrics, prophylaxis of colon cancer.

Contraindicated for gout.

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Diclofenac

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Nonselective COX inhibitor

38
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Ibuprofen

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Nonselective COX inhibitor

39
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Indomethacin

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Nonselective COX inhibitor

DOC for closure of ductus arteriosus in premature infants. NSAID of choice to treat acute gout attacks.

40
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Ketorolac

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Nonselective COX inhibitor

41
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Naproxen

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Nonselective COX inhibitor

Least cardiac toxicity of any NSAID

42
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Piroxicam

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Nonselective COX inhibitor

43
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Celecoxib

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COX-2 selective inhibitor

44
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Meloxicam

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COX-2 selective inhibitor

Less selective than Celecoxib and therefore safer for heart

45
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Acetaminophen

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Weak COX-1 and 2 inhibitor

No significant anti-inflammatory or anti-platelet effects

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