Common Medications Flashcards
What’s another name for Adrenergenics?
Vasoconstrictors
What effect does an adrenergenic have?
It stimulates sympathetic N.S. causing bronchodilation, vasoconstriction, and cardiac stimulation
What is another name for an analgesic?
Anesthetic
What effect does an analgesic have?
Relieves pain
What effect does an anti anxiety have?
Blocks stimulation to the limbus and cortical systems of the brain
What effect does an anticoagulant have?
It inhibits blood clotting
What effect does an antidepressant have?
Relieves &I prevents depression
What effect does an antidiabetic have?
For pt who have difficulty maintain blood sugar balance
What effect does an antihistamine have?
Relieves allergy symptoms
What’s another term for an anticholinergenic?
Antispasmodics
What effect does an anticholinergenics have?
Reduces muscle spasms
Suppresses secretions
(Used to prepare pt for surgery)
What effect does an antiperistaltic have?
Slows peristalsis of G.I. tract, reduces diarrhea
What effect does a bronchodilator have?
Dilate smooth muscle
Treat asthma attacks and some allergic reactions
What effect does a cathartic have?
Stimulate peristalsis, promote defecation
What effect does a contrast agent have?
Enhances presentation of structure for diagnostic imaging
What effect does a diuretic have?
Stimulates flow of urine
What effect does a fluid/electrolyte have?
Provides balance of body fluids, electrolytes, nutrients, etc.
Used to treat dehydration
What’s another term for glucocorticoids?
NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)