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Chapter 21 Flashcards

1
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What name Identifies the chemical structure of a drug
oExample: acetylsalicylic acid

A

Chemical name

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What name given to a drug when it becomes commercially available
oExample: aspirin

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Generic name

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Name given by a particular manufacturer to a drug
oExample: Bayer aspirin

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Trade name

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4
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gives the accepted uses, side effects, contraindications, biochemical action, drug class, and dosage considerations for FDA approved drugs

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PDR Physicians’ Desk Reference

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5
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•Relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness

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Analgesics

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6
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•Act upon the central nervous system to promote ‘loss of sensation’

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Anesthetics

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7
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•Drugs used to treat anxiety
•Act on the CNS to calm or relax the anxious patient

A

Antianxiety Agents

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8
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Benzodiazepines:
▪Diazepam (Valium)
▪Lorazepam (Ativan)
▪Midazolam (Versed)

A

Anxiety meds

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9
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Inhalation agents (sevoflurane)
Intravenous (propofol)
•mepivacaine

A

Anesthetic

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10
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•Used to treat any variation in a patients heartbeat that is not a ‘normal’ rhythm

A

Antiarrhythmics

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11
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•Drugs used to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms

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Antibiotics

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12
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•Drugs that reduce smooth muscle tone, motility of the GI tract, and secretions from respiratory tract and secretory glands

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Anticholinergics

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13
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•Oxybutynin (Ditropan XL)
•Olterodine (Detrol LA)
•Atropine

A

Anticholinergics

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14
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•Drugs that inhibit clotting of the blood

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Anticoagulants

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15
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•Drugs used to prevent or control the occurrence of seizures

A

Anticonvulsants

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16
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•Depakote
•Dilantin

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Anticonvulsants

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17
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•Drugs used to treat depression symptoms

A

Antidepressants

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18
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•Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa, Lexapro

A

Antidepressants

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19
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•Type I Diabetes=Insulin is absent
•Use Insulin injections to treat
•Type II Diabetes=Insulin deficiency or Insulin resistance

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Antidiabetic Agents

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20
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•May use insulin, Glyburide, Glucotrol, Amaryl, Glucophage or Actos
•Metformin (Glucophage)

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Antidiabetic Agents

21
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•Drugs used to prevent and treat nausea/vomiting

A

Antiemetics

22
Q

•Compazine
•Zofran

A

Antiemetics

23
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•Drugs used to treat allergic disorders
•Used to treat symptoms of URI and the common cold (runny nose)

A

Antihistamines

24
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•Drugs that are used to treatment hypertension (elevated blood pressure)

A

Antihypertensives

25
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•Lisinopril, Lopressor, Toprol XL, Norvasc

A

Antihypertensives

26
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•Drugs that inhibit platelet aggregation

A

Antiplatelets

27
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•Aspirin, Plavix, Repro are frequently used

A

Antiplatelets

28
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•Drugs used to treat psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, delusional disorders, acute mania and agitated states

A

Antipsychotics

29
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•Haldol
•Zyprexa

A

Antipsychotics

30
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•Drugs used to treat peptic ulcers and GERD

A

Antiulcer Agents

31
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•Pepcid, Zantac, Prevacid, Prilosec

A

Antiulcer Agents

32
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Substances that destroy or suppress the growth/multiplication of viruses

A

Antiviral Agents

33
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•Zovirax, Retrovir, AZT

A

Antiviral Agents

34
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•Drugs used in the treatment of asthma/COPD
•Relax bronchial smooth muscles and dilate respiratory passages

A

Bronchodilators

35
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Albuterol
•Spiriva

A

Bronchodilators

36
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Drugs used to control hemorrhage or to speed up coagulation (blood clotting)

A

Coagulants

37
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•Mephyton

A

Coagulants

38
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•Drugs used to reduce symptoms associated with chronic inflammation disorders and short-term treatment of acute inflammatory conditions

A

Corticosteroids

39
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Decadron & hydrocortisone used systemically
•Depo-Medrol is injected into joints/bursa
•Flovent

A

Corticosteroids

40
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•Drugs that increase the amount of urine excreted by the kidneys-which removes sodium and water from the body (Lasix)

A

Diuretics

41
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•Drugs that affect the endocrine system

•Synthroid (hypothyroidism)
•Estrogen (female hormone for menopause)
•Tamoxifen (antiestrogen product used to prevent and treat breast cancer)

A

Hormones

42
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•Synthroid (hypothyroidism)
•Estrogen (female hormone for menopause)
•Tamoxifen (antiestrogen product used to prevent and treat breast cancer)

A

Hormones

43
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•Drugs that act to promote the passage and elimination of feces from the large intestines

•Dulcolax

A

Laxatives

44
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•Have an analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory action
•Ibuprofen, Celebrex, Naproxen

A

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
•NSAIDS

45
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•Drugs that produce varying degrees of CNS depression ranging from mild sedation to inducing sleep.

•Ambien
•Chloral hydrate syrup (pediatrics)

A

Sedatives or Hypnotics

46
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•Drugs that cause blood vessels to constrict

•Norepinephrine

A

Vasoconstrictors

47
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•Drugs that cause blood vessels to dilate
•Used to treat vascular disease/angina
•Nitroglycerin
•Nitropress

A

Vasodilators

48
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Pharmacokinetics Process

A

Absorption

•Distribution

•Metabolism

•Excretion

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