BODY SYSTEMS AND CLASSIFICATIONS Flashcards
Are medications used to treat asthma
Anti-asthmatic Drugs
Albuterol, Isoproterenol, Aminophylline, Epinephrine HCl
Ventolin, Medihaler-Iso, Phyllocontin, Adrenaline
A chronic respiratory condition characterized by airway inflammation and narrowing.
Asthma
Used to relieve nasal congestion
Nasal Decongestants
Narrowing the blood vessels; reduces swelling and makes it easier to breath
Nasal Decongestants
Common symptom of _______ are cold, allergies, and sinus infections.
Nasal Congestion
Phenylpropanolamine, Pseudoephedrine
Decolgen, Neozep; Sudafed, Sinuzip
Nasal Decongestants
Help to thin and loosen mucus in the airways, making it easier to cough up.
Mucolytics
Acetylcysteine, Mucosolvan, Carbocysteine
Mucomyst; Ambroxol; Solmux and Loviscol
Type of cough medicine used to clear mucus (phlegm) from your airway
Expectorants
Guaifenesin
Robitussin
Used to suppress coughs; works by reducing the activity of the cough reflex center in the brain.
Antitussive
Benzonatate; Butamirate; Codeine Sulfate; Dextromethorphan
Tessalon; Sinecod Forte; Codeine; Menylin DM, Pertussin, Diacol
a substance released by the body during allergic reactions
Histamine
a substance released by the body during allergic reactions
Histamine
Are medications used to treat allergies
Antihistamines
Chlorpheniramine maleate; Clemastine; Loratidine; Cetirizine
Chlor-Trimeton; Tavist; Claritin; Zyrtec
Diphenhydramine; Enhydrinate; Desloratidine
Antihistamines
- Benadryl, Dramamine, Clarinex
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DRUGS - ANMEAA
Anti-asthmatic
Nasal Decongestant
Mucolytics
Expectorants
Antitussive
Antihistamines
Acetylcysteine
Mucolytics – Mucomyst
Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
- Nausea and vomiting
- Fever, Chest tightness, Tachycardia
- Rash, Urticaria
- Rhonchi, Dyspnea, Pruritus
- Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Headache
Butamirate
Antitussives – Sinecod Forte
Butamirate (Sinecod Forte)
- Nausea, vomiting, Diarrhea
- Somnolence, Dizziness
- Hypotension
- Stomach pain
Simvastatin
Antilipemic – Zocor
Simvastatin (Zocor)
- Headache, Nausea
- Asthenia, Vertigo, Myalgia
- Atrial Fibrillation, Diabetes
- Constipation, Gastritis, UTI, URI
- Increased transaminase levels
Are medications used to lower cholesterol levels on the blood
Antilipemic
Often prescribes to reduce the risk of heart disease
Antilipemic
Heparin
Anticoagulant – Heparin
Heparin (Heparin)
- Hemorrhage, Hematoma
- Thrombocytopenia
- Rhinitis, Fever, Irritation, Urticaria (Hives)
- Hyperkalemia, Hyperaldosteronism
- Osteoporosis, Ulceration, Pruritus
are medications used to prevent blood clots from forming
Anticoagulants
Prescribed to people at risk of blood clots
Anticoagulants
Digoxin
Cardiac Glycosides – Lanoxin
Class of medications used to treat heart failure.
Cardiac Glycosides
Increases the force with which the heart contracts, improving blood flow and helping the heart pump blood more efficiently
Cardiac Glycosides
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
- Confusion, Weakness
- Mental disturbances ~
- Dizziness, Headache
- Arrhythmia ~
- Heart block
- Blurred vision, Halos around visual images, Yellow-green color disturbance in the vision
- Diplopia ~
- Photophobia ~
- Anorexia ~
- Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
Methyldopa
Antihypertensive – Aldomet
Medications used to treat high blood pressure
Antihypertensives
Works by reducing the force with which the heart pumps blood and by relaxing the blood vessels
Antihypertensives
Methyldopa (Aldomet)
- Sedation, Decreased mental acuity
- Headache, Weakness, Dizziness, Asthenia
- Paresthesia
- Parkinsonism, Bell’s Palsy
- Involuntary choreoathetoid movements
- Psychic disturbance, Nightmares, Depression
Acetylsalicylic Acid
Antiplatelet + Vasodilators – Aspirin
Medications both used to improve blood flow and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke
Antiplatelet + Vasodilators
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
- Drowsiness, Nausea, Headache, Dizziness
- Convulsions (severe or continuing)
- Heartburn
- Abdominal discomfort or bloating
- Bleeding, Constipation
- Dark Urine
- Fast breathing, Fever
- Shortness of breath
- Confusion
- Diarrhea
Clopidogrel
Antiplatelet + Vasodilators – Plavix