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Common Drugs & Their Uses Flashcards

1
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Root Words

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Medical science terminology is made up of a small number of root words

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Elements

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Word root, suffix, prefix, and combing vowel

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Word Root

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  • main part or foundation of a word
  • identify to what part of the body a term is related
  • all words have at least one word root
  • a word root may be used alone or be combined with other elements to form a complete work
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Card

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Heart

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Cyst

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Bladder

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Gastr

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Stomach

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Hemat

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Blood

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Hepat

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Liver

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My

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Muscle

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Pector

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Chest

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Neur

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Nerve

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Pneum

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Lung

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Ocul

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Eye

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Derma

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Skin

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Ven

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Vein

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Mast

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Breast

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Oste

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Bone

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Nephr

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Kidney

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Ot

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Ear

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Combing Form

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The combination of a root word and a vowel

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Suffix

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  • added to the end of a word root or combing form to modify its meaning
  • adding a suffix to the end of a word root, creates a noun or adjective with a different meaning
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al (suffix)

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Pertaining to

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er (suffix)

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One who

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able (suffix)

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Capable of being

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Prefixes

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A syllable or syllables placed before a word or word root after its meaning or create a new word

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hyper (prefix)

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Excessive

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pre (prefix)

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Before

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post (prefix)

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After

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homo (prefix)

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Same

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hypo (prefix)

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Under

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31
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Classification

Blocker

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Term for an antagonist drug, because antagonists can block an action

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32
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Classification

Homeostasis

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  • state of equilibrium of the body
  • parasympathetic-cholinergic-acetylcholine
  • sympathetic-adrenergic-adrenal secretions
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33
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Classifications

Mimetic

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  • term for an agonist

- agonists imitate or “mimic” the action of the neurotransmitter

34
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Classifications

Neurotransmitter

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Substances that carry the impulses from the one neuron to another

35
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Analgesics

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  • salicylates
  • NSAID
  • Non-NSAID
  • Opiates
36
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Analgesics-Salicylates

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  • Bayer / Acetylsalicylic Acid
  • Ecotin / Enteric Coated ASA
  • Percogesic / Magnesium Salicylate
37
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Analgesics-Salicylates

Aspirin

Strengths

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  • 81-650mg PO

- 60-600mg suppositories

38
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Analgesics-Salicylates

Aspirin

Dose

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Tablet - 325-600mg q4h; max 4g/day

Suppositories - 300-600mg q4-6h

39
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Analgesics-Salicylates

Aspirin

Use
Common AEs
Drug Interaction (DI)

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Use: Fever (antipyretic), pain, MI prevention
Common AE: Dyspepsia, N/V
DI: Plavix, anticoagulants, NSAIDs

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Analgesics-NSAIDs

Advil, Motrin - Ibuprofen

Strengths

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  • 200-800mg PO

- 100mg/5mL

41
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Analgesics-NSAIDs

Advil, Motrin - Ibuprofen

Dose

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200-800mg q4-6h; max 2400mg/day

42
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Analgesics-NSAIDs

Advil, Motrin - Ibuprofen

Use
Common AEs
Drug Interaction (DI)

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Use: Anti-inflammatory, fever (antipyretic), pain
Common AE: Dyspepsia, N/V
DI: Aspirin, other NSAIDs, anticoagulants, some BP meds

43
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Analgesics-NSAIDs

Aleve, Anaprox - Naproxen

Strengths

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220-500mg tablets

44
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Analgesics-NSAIDs

Aleve, Anaprox - Naproxen

Dose

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200-500mg q8-12h; max 1500mg/day

45
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Analgesics-NSAIDs

Aleve, Anaprox - Naproxen

Use
Common AEs
Drug Interaction (DI)

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Use: Anti-inflammatory, fever (antipyretic), pain
Common AE: Dyspepsia, N/V
DI: Aspirin, other NSAIDs, anticoagulants, some BP meds

46
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Analgesics-NSAIDs

Ansaid (Brand)

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Flubiprofen (Generic)

Mild to Moderate Pain

47
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Analgesics-NSAIDs

Feldene (Brand)

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Piroxicam (Generic)

Mild to Moderate Pain

48
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Analgesics-NSAIDs

Indocin (Brand)

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Indomethacin (Generic)

Mild to Moderate Pain

49
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Analgesics-NSAIDs

Toradol (Brand)

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Ketorolac (Generic)

Moderate to Severe Pain

50
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Non-NSAID

Tylenol (Brand)

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Generic:

  • Acetaminophen
  • Paracetamol
  • Combo Products
51
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Non-NSAID

Acetaminophen

Strength

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  • 325-650mg PO
  • 160mg/5ml
  • Suppositories
52
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Non-NSAID

Acetaminophen

Dose

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  • pediatric dosed on weight

- adults 325-600mg q4h; max 3g/day

53
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Non-NSAID

Acetaminophen

Use
Common AEs
Drug Interaction (DI)

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Use: Fever (antipyretic), pain
Common AEs: N/V
DI: Ethanol, drugs which induce its metabolism

Special Warning - Do not exceed 3g/day (3000mg)

54
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Opiates

MS Contin (Brand)

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Morphine (Generic)

CII

55
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Opiates

Oxycontin (Brand)

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Oxycodone (Generic)

CII

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Opiates

Dilaudid (Brand)

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Hydromorphone (Generic)

CII

57
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Opiates

Opana (Brand)

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Oxymorphone (Generic)

CII

58
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Opiates

Duragesic (Brand)

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Fentanyl (Generic)

CII

59
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Opiates

Dolophine (Brand)

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Methadone (Generic)

CII

60
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Opiates

Ultram (Brand)

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Tramadol (Generic)

Is not a controlled substance but it works on opiate receptors

61
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Opiates-Combo Products

Percocet (Brand), Tylox (Brand)

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Oxycodone / APAP (Generic)

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Opiates-Combo Products

Lorcet (Brand), Vicodin (Brand)

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Hydrocodone / APAP (Generic)

63
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Opiates-Combo Products

Tylenol / Codeine (Brand)

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APAP with Codeine (Generic)

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Opiates

Morphine

Forms/Strength

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  • 15, 30mg tablets
  • ER (Avinza, MS Contin, Kadian)
  • Solutions 2, 4, 20mg/mL
  • Suppository 5, 10, 20, 30mg
  • Inject SC, IM, IV
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Opiates

Morphine

Use
Common AEs
Drug Interaction (DI)

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Use: Pain
Common AEs: Somnolence, constipation, N/V
DI: Ethanol, other depressants

Special Warning - Abuse, Med Error, ER Forms

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Opiates

Oxycontin - Oxycodone

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  • oxycodone is an extended release tab

- 15-8-mg tablets

67
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Opiates

Roxicodone - Oxycodone

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  • 5-30mg tablets

- 1, 20mg/ml

68
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Opiates

Dilaudid - Hydromorphone

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  • 2, 4, 8mg tab
  • 1mg/ml
  • SC, IM, and IV
69
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Opiates

Exalgo - Hydromorphone

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-5-40 ER tabs

70
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Opiates

Duragesic - Fentanyl

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  • 12, 25, 50, 75, 100mcg patch

- other forms: lozenges, lollipop, etc

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Opiates

Dolophine - Methadone

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  • 5, 10mg tabs

- 1, 2, and 10mg/ml solution

72
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Opiates - Combo Products

Percocet, Tylox

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Oxycodone / APAP
CII
DI: APAP and Opiate
Common AEs: Somnolence, constipation, N/V
Special Note: Watch for changes in the APAP dose in these products

73
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Opiates - Combo Products

Lorcet, Vicodin

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Hydrocodone / APAP
CIII
DI: APAP and Opiate
Common AEs: Somnolence, constipation, N/V
Special Note: Watch for changes in the APAP dose in these products

74
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Opiates - Combo Products

Tylenol/Codeine

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APAP with Codeine
CIII
DI: APAP and Opiate
Common AEs: Somnolence, constipation, N/V
Special Note: Watch for changes in the APAP dose in these products

75
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Ultram - Tramadol

Strengths

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  • 50mg PO

- 100, 200, 300 ER tabs

76
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Ultram - Tramadol

Dose

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-adult 50-100mg q6h; max 300mg/day

77
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Ultram - Tramadol

Use
Common AEs
Drug Interaction (DI)

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Use: Pain
Common AEs: Dizziness, Nausea, Constipation
DI: Ethanol

Special Caution: Prone to abuse
Pallitive - relieves the symptoms, but doesn’t fix the issue

78
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Local Anesthetics Agent - Ester

Novocain (Brand)

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Procaine (Generic)

Common AEs: dizziness, nervousness, tremor, N/V
DI: APAP

79
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Local Anesthetics Agent - Ester

Pontocaine (Brand)

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Tetracaine (Generic)

Common AEs: dizziness, nervousness, tremor, N/V
DI: APAP

80
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Local Anesthetics Agent - Amide

Xylocaine (Brand)

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Lidocaine (Generic)

Common AEs: hypotension, N/V, paresthesia
DI: APAP

81
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Local Anesthetics Agent - Amide

Marcaine (Brand)

A

Bupivacaine (Generic)

Common AEs: hypotension, N/V, paresthesia
DI: APAP

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