Class / Indication Flashcards

1
Q

Thiazide diuretic (“water pills”)

A

High blood pressure and swelling

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

ACE Inhibitor (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Blocker) ‘-pril’

A

High blood pressure, heart failure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

ARBs (Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers) (“-sartan”)

A

High blood pressure, heart failure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Beta blockers (“-olol”)

A

High blood pressure, irregular heartbeat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Calcium Channel Blockers
(Dihydropyridine Type)

A

High blood pressure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Calcium Channel Blockers (NON-dihydropyridine Type)

A

High blood pressure, rapid heart rate / abnormal heart rhythms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Alpha Blockers (“-zosin”)

A

High blood pressure, enlarged prostate symptoms (BPH)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Alpha-2 Agonists

A

High blood pressure, ADHD

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Vasodilators

A

High blood pressure, heart failure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Nitrate Vasodilators

A

High blood pressure, heart failure *Chest pain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Loop Diuretics or “water pills”

A

Swelling from various diseases

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

A

High blood pressure, heart failure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Antiarrhythmics

A

Irregular heartbeat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Cardiac Glycoside

A

Heart failure, irregular heartbeat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Vitamin K Antagonist Anticoagulant

A

Blood clots (strokes, aneurysms, venous thrombosis, etc.)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

DOACs (Direct Oral Anticoagulants) -Direct Factor Xa Inhibitors

A

Blood clots (strokes, aneurysms, venous thrombosis, etc.)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Antiplatelets

A

Blood clots, heart attack

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors (“-statins”)

A

High cholesterol

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Sulfonylureas

A

Diabetes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Biguanides

A

Diabetes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

DPP-4 Inhibitors (Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitors) (“-gliptin”)

A

Diabetes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

TZDs
(Thiazolinediones)

A

Diabetes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

SGLT-2 Inhibitors (sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors) (“-gliflozin”)

A

Diabetes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

GLP-1 Analogs
(Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Agonists) (“-glutide”)

A

Diabetes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Insulins

A

Diabetes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

H2 Antagonists (H2 Blockers) (“-ine”)

A

Heartburn, GERD

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

PPIs (Proton Pump Inhibitors) (“-azole”)

A

Heartburn, GERD

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Antihistamine Antiemetics (Phenergan)

A

Nausea, vomiting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Antihistamine Antiemetics (Antivert)

A

Dizziness, motion sickness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

5-HT3 Antagonists

A

Nausea, vomiting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Gastro-Intestinal

A

Constipation / GI prep procedure / irritable bowel syndrome

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Antiepileptic

A

Seizures, bipolar disorder / migraine prevention / Nerve pain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Opioid Analgesics

A

Moderate to severe pain

34
Q

NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)

A

Pain, inflammation

35
Q

5-HT IB/ID Receptor Inhibitor (“-triptan”)(AKA selective serotonin reuptake agonist)

A

Migraine headache

36
Q

Antihistamines (H1 Receptor Blockers)

A

Allergy symptoms, anxiety

37
Q

Intranasal Steroids (nasal spray)

A

Allergy symptoms

38
Q

Topical steroids

A

Allergic reactions of the skin

39
Q

Oral steroids

A

Allergic reactions

40
Q

Inhaled Steroids
(inhaler/ nebulizer)

A

Asthma, COPD

41
Q

Leukotrine Receptor Antagonists

A

Asthma, allergies

42
Q

beta 2 Agonist Bronchodilators (“-terol”)

A

Asthma, lung disease

43
Q

Anticholinergic/ Antimuscarinic Bronchodilators

A

Chronic bronchitis, COPD, Emphysema

44
Q

Steroid/beta 2 Bronchodilator Combos (“-terol”)

A

Asthma, COPD

45
Q

Penicillin’s (beta-Lactam Antibiotics) (“-illin”)

A

Antibiotic

46
Q

Cephalosporins (beta-Lactam Antibiotics)

A

Antibiotic

47
Q

Fluoroquinolones or “quinolones” (“-oxacin”)

A

Antibiotic

48
Q

Sulfonamides (“sulfa drugs”)

A

Antibiotic

49
Q

Macrolides
(Erythromycin Antibiotics)

A

Antibiotic

50
Q

Lincosamides (Lincomycin Antibiotics)

A

Antibiotic

51
Q

Nitroimidazoles

A

Antibiotic

52
Q

Nitrofurans

A

Antibiotic

53
Q

Tetracyclines

A

Antibiotic

54
Q

TCAs (Tricyclic Antidepressants) (“-triptyline”)

A

Tricyclic Antidepressant

55
Q

SARIs (Serotonin Antagonist and Reuptake Inhibitors)

A

SARI Antidepressant

56
Q

SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)

A

SSRI Antidepressant

57
Q

SNRIs (Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors)

A

SNRI Antidepressant

58
Q

NDRIs
(Norepinephrine Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors)

A

NDRI Antidepressants, smoking cessation

59
Q

Atypical Antipsychotics
(Second Generation, SGAs)

A

Antipsychotic

60
Q

Atypical Antipsychotics
(Second Generation, SGAs)

A

Antipsychotic

61
Q

Benzodiazepines (“-am”)

A

Anxiety / Sleep

62
Q

Anxiolytic

A

Anxiety

63
Q

Central Nervous System Stimulant

A

ADHD

64
Q

Non-Stimulant for ADHD

A

High blood pressure, ADHD

65
Q

Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor

A

Gout prevention

66
Q

Tubulin Disruptor

A

Gout prevention and treatment

67
Q

Beta blocker Eye Drops (“-olol”)

A

Glaucoma

68
Q

Dopamine Precursor/ Decarboxylase Inhibitor Combo

A

Parkinson’s Disease

69
Q

Dopamine Agonist

A

Parkinson’s Disease, Restless Leg Syndrome

70
Q

Cholinesterase Inhibitors

A

Dementia

71
Q

NMDA Receptor Antagonist

A

Dementia

72
Q

Synthetic T4 (thyroxine)

A

Thyroid hormone

73
Q

Synthetic T3
(triiodothyronine)

A

Thyroid hormone

74
Q

DMARDs (Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs)

A

Malaria, Rheumatoid Arthritis

75
Q

DMARDs (Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs)

A

Cancer, Rheumatoid Arthritis

75
Q

DMARDs (Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs)

A

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis

76
Q

Biphosphonate

A

Osteoporosis prevention and treatment

77
Q

5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor

A

Enlarged prostate (BPH), hair loss

78
Q

Sympathomimetic Amine

A

Weight loss

79
Q

Urinary Antispasmotic

A

Overactive bladder