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Class 4 Flashcards

1
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amitriptyline

A

Antidepressant

Elavil

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2
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fluoxetine

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Antidepressant

Prozac

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3
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paroxetine

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Antidepressant

Paxil

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4
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sertraline

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Antidepressant

Zoloft

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5
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bupropion

A

Antidepressant

Wellbutrin

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6
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citalopram

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Antidepressant

Celexa

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7
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quentiapine

A

Antidepressant

Seroquel

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8
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donepezil

A

Anti-alzheimer

Aricept

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9
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rivastigmine

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Anti-alzheimer

Exelon

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10
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gylburide

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Anti-Diabetic

DiaBeta

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11
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Metformin

A

Anti-Diabetic

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12
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gliclazide

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Anti-Diabetic

Diamicron

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13
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Insulin

A

Anti-Diabetic

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14
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Humalog

A

Insulin

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15
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Humulin

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Insulin

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16
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Levemir

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Insulin

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17
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Lantus

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Insulin

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18
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diphenhydramine

A

Antihistamine

Benadryl

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19
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loratadine

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Antihistamine

Claritin

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20
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8 signs of hypoglycemia

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  1. shaky
  2. sweaty
  3. dizzy
  4. confused and difficulty speaking
  5. hungry
  6. weak or tired
  7. headache
  8. nervous or upset
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21
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How does Aricept (donepezil) work?

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  1. Helps nerve cells communicate with each other

2. Stops acetylcholine from breaking down in the brain

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22
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What is acetylcholine?

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Important substance in the brain that allows nerves to communicate.

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23
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How does Exelon (rivastigmine) work?

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  1. Inhibits acetylcholinesterase

2. Increases acetylcholine

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24
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What is acetylcholinesterase?

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Stops excitation of a nerve after transmission impulse

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25
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What are SSRIs?

A

Most popular antidepressants

26
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How do SSRIs work?

A

blocking reuptake, meaning more serotonin is available to pass further messages between nearby nerve cells

27
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What are MAOIs?

A

An older class of antidepressants

28
Q

MAOIS

A

monoamine oxidase inhibitors

29
Q

How long does rapid-acting insulin take to work?

A

Within 15 minutes

30
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How long does rapid-acting insulin last?

31
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What are the rapid acting insulins?

A

Humalog and Novolog

32
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How long does it take for short acting insulin to work?

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within 30 minutes

33
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How long does short-acting insulin last for?

34
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How long does intermediate-acting insulin take to work?

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within 1-2 hours

35
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How long does intermediate-acting insulin work for?

A

12-18 hours

36
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How long does long-acting insulin last for?

A

24 hours or longer

37
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How long does long-acting insulin take to work?

A

a few hours after injection

38
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Name the short acting insulin

39
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Name the long-acting insulins

A

Levemir and Lantus

40
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What is CGM?

A

Continuous glucose monitoring

41
Q

Name the two CGM systems

A

FreeStyle Libre

Dexcom G6

42
Q

FreeStyle Libre goes where?

A

Back of the arm

43
Q

Dexcom G6 goes where?

44
Q

Are CGMs covered by special authority?

45
Q

Are anti-alzheimer drugs covered by special authority?

46
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What are antihistamines?

A

drug to block the release of histamine

47
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SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

48
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Elavil

A

amitriptyline

Antidepressant

49
Q

Prozac

A

fluoxetine

Antidepressant

50
Q

Paxil

A

paroxetine

Antidepressant

51
Q

Zoloft

A

sertraline

Antidepressant

52
Q

Wellbutrin

A

bupropion

Antidepressant

53
Q

Celexa

A

citalopram

Antidepressant

54
Q

Seroquel

A

quetiapine

Antidepressant

55
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Aricept

A

donepezil

Anti-alzheimer

56
Q

Exelon

A

rivastigmine

Anti-alzheimer

57
Q

DiaBeta

A

gylburide

Anti-diabetic

58
Q

Diamicron

A

gliclazide

Anti-diabetic

59
Q

Benadryl

A

diphenhydramine

Antihistamine

60
Q

Claritin

A

loratadine

Antihistamine

MOA 102 Pharmacology (6 decks)

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