Drug Class Flashcards
Epinephrine(adrenaline)
Sympathomimetic
Amiodarone(cordarone)
Antiarrhythmic class III agent, blocks POTASSIUM channels
Adenosine(adenocard)
Endogenous nucleoside
Diazepam(Valium)
Benzodiazepine,sedative-hypnotic, anticonvulsant
Diphenhydramine
Antihistamine
Albuterol(proventil, ventolin)
Sympathomimetic, bronchodilator
Diltiazem HCL(carizem)
CALCIUM channel blocker
Dextrose
Carbohydrate , hypertonic solution
Aspirin(acetylsalicylic acid)
Platelet inhibitor, anti-inflammatory agent
Metyhlprednisolone (solu-medrol)
Anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid
Ondansentron(zofran)
5ht3 receptor antagonist, antiemetic
Nitropaste(nitro-bid, nitros ointment)
Vasodilator
Thiamine
Vitamin B1
Tranexamic acid(TXA)
Clotting promotor
Streptokinase(streptase)
Thrombolytic agent
Epinephrine racemic(micronefrin, vaponefrin)
Sympathomimetic
Haloperidol(haldol)
Tranquilizer, antipsychotic
Hydrocortisone sodium succinate(solu-cortef)
Corticosteroid
Furosemide(lasix)
Diuretic
Metoprolol(lopressor, toprol-XL)
Beta blocker, antianginal, antihypertensive agent
Succinylcholine(anectine)
Depolarizing neuromuscular blocker, paralyzing agent
Nifedipine(procardia, Adalat)
Calcium channel blocker
Morphine sulfate
Opioid, made from the unripened seed capsules of the opium poppy
Ketamine
Dissociative anesthetic
Naloxone(narcan)
Narcotic antagonist
Norepinephrine(Levophed , levartenrenol)
Sympathomimetic
Sodium bicarbonate 8.4%
Buffer, alkalinizer
Ketorolac tromethamine(toradol)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
Vecuronium(norcuron)
Paralytic agent
Calcium chloride(calcium gluconate)
Electrolyte
Procainamide(pronestyl)
Antidisrhythmic class Ia(sodium block)
Atrovent(ipratropium bromide)
Bronchodilator
Magnesium sulfate(mgSo4)
Electrolyte
Glucagon
Hyperglycemic agent, pancreatic hormone, insulin antagonist
nitroglycerin(nitrostat,tridil)
Vasodilators
Lidocaine HCL(2%)
Antiarrhythmic class I(blocks sodium channels)
Fentanyl(sublimaze)
Synthetic opioid
Dopamine(intropin)
Sympathomimetic, inotropic agent
Atropine sulfate
Anticholinergic agent, blocks parasympathetic acetylcholine
Midazolam(versed)
short-acting benzodiazepine, CNS depressant
Lorazepam(Ativan)
Benzodiazepine, sedative, anticonvulsant