DRUG CLASS 2

Question 1

Alpha I Receptor Antagonists (α1 -blockers)

Answer 1

・TREAT: benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) , hypertension

・SE: orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, syncope, priapism

→ EX: any of the : “- osin”

Question 2

Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors (PDE-5 Inhibitors)

Answer 2

・TREAT: erectile dysfunction, pulmonary arterial hypertension (revatio only)

・SE: hypotension, headache, epistaxis, priapism

→ EX: any of the : “-afil”

Question 3

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

Answer 3

・TREAT: hypercholesterolmia

・SE: muscle aches, constipation, liver impairment, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis (rare)

→ EX: any of the : “-statin”

Question 4

Anti-Arrhythmic Agents

Answer 4

・TREAT: cardiac arrhythmias

・SE: new or worsened arrhythmias, liver damage, visual disturbances, dizziness, fatigue, nausea/vomiting

→ EX: [G] AMIODARONE , [B] PACERONE

Question 5

Anticholinergics

Answer 5

・TREAT: nausea/vomiting, vertigo, delirium tremens

・SE: “SLUDGE”, salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, glandular secretions, emesis

→ stuff I take for motion sickness/dizzy
EX: [G] DIMENHYDRINATE, [B] DRAMAMINE

Question 6

Antibiotics

Answer 6

・TREAT: bacterial infections

・SE: diarrhea

→ “-cillin”, “-floxacin”, “-mycin” + 2 meds & 3 combos
EX: [G] AMPICILLIN/SULBACTAM , [B] UNASYN

Question 7

Opioids

Answer 7

・TREAT: pain, cough

・SE: sedation, respiratory depression, constipation

→ EX: [G] OXYCODONE ER, [B] OXYCONTIN