Drug Flashcards
Hydrocodone
Hydrocodone is an opioid used to treat pain and as a cough suppressant. It is taken by mouth. Typically it is dispensed as the combinations acetaminophen/hydrocodone or ibuprofen/hydrocodone, for pain severe enough to require an opioid and in combination with homatropine methylbromide to relieve cough. Hydrocodone belongs to the group of medicines called narcotic analgesics (pain medicines). It acts on the central nervous system (CNS) to relieve pain, and stops or prevents cough. When hydrocodone is used for a long time, it may become habit-forming, causing mental or physical dependence.
Hallucinogens (
Hallucinogens are a diverse group of drugs that alter perception, thoughts, and feelings. They cause hallucinations, or sensations and images that seem real, but they are not. Hallucinogens are split into two categories: classic hallucinogens and dissociative drugs.
Bufotenine (toad skin) Dextromethorphan(DXM) Dimethyltryptamine(DMT) Hashish Datura stramonium (jimsonweed) ISD Marijuana Mescaline (peyote) Morning glory Nutmeg PCP Psilocybin (mushrooms)
a-ceta-mino-phen
Is acetaminophen the same as ibuprofen?
They act differently in the body, though. Acetaminophen, which is packaged as Tylenol,
relieves pain and reduces fever. Ibuprofen, popularly packaged as Advil or Motrin, is an anti-
inflammatory medication that is used to treat moderate pain from conditions like arthritis
and menstrual cramps. Nov 9, 2021
Ami-trip-ty-line (Elavil)
What is the drug amitriptyline used for?
Amitriptyline is a medicine used for treating pain. You can take it: to treat nerve pain
(neuralgia) and back pain. to help prevent migraine attacks.
Rivaroxaban (xeralto)
Blood thinners
Rivaroxaban is used to treat and prevent deep venous thrombosis (DVT), a condition in which harmful blood clots form in the blood vessels of the legs. These blood clots can travel to the lungs and can become lodged in the blood vessels of the lungs, causing a condition called pulmonary embolism (PE).
