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Drug Class-Type Only Flashcards

1
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Bronchodilator

A

Albuterol
Short acting beta 2 adrenergic agonist (SABAs)
Suffix -terol
Think Albuterol is for Acute Asthma Attacks

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2
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Corticosteroid

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Fluticasone

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3
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Antihistamine (anticholinergic)

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Diphenhydramine (Benedryl)

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4
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Benadryl

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Diphenhydramine

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5
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Diphenhydramine

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Antihistamine (anticholinergic)

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6
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Albuterol

A

Bronchodilator

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7
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Beta adrenergic agonist

A

Albuterol

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8
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Fluticasone

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Corticosteroid

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9
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What does an anticholinergic do?

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Inhibits acetyl choline

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10
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Expectorant

A

Guaifenesin (Musinex)

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11
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Musinex

A

Expectorant, Guiafenesin

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12
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Guiafenesin

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Expectorant, Musinex

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13
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Antitussive

A

Dextromethorphan (codeine - opiod)

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14
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Dextromethorphan

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Antitussive (Codeine - opiod)

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15
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Codeine

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Opioid, antitussive, dextromethorphan

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16
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Decongestants

A

Pseudoepinephrine (adrenergics - Sudafed)

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17
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Sudafed

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Pseudoepinephrine (adrenergics - decongestant)

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18
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Adrenergics

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Sudafed, pseudoepinephrine, adrenergics

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19
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What is an adrenergic?

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Stimulates the sympathetic NS

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20
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Bulk forming laxative

A

Psyllium

21
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Psyllium

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Bulk forming laxative

22
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Surfactant laxative

A

Docusate sodium

23
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Docusate sodium

A

Surfactant laxative

24
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Stimulant laxative

A

Bisacodyl

25
Q

Bisacodyl

A

Stimulant laxative

26
Q

Antacids

A

Magnesium hydroxide
Calcium carbonate

27
Q

Magnesium hydroxide
Calcium carbonate

A

Antacids

28
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Anticholinergic vs. adrenergic

A
  • Anticholinergic inhibits acetyl choline
  • Adrenergics stimulate the sympathetic NS
29
Q

Trade name of Furosimide

A

Lasix
Loop diuretics end in -ide

30
Q

Class of furosimide

A

Loop diuretic
Loop diuretics end in -ide

31
Q

Sulfmethoxazole class

A

Sulfonamide
Anti-infective

32
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Trade name of sulfmethoxazole

A

Bactrim, Bactrim DS

33
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Bactrim is what generic drug

A

Sulfmethoxazole

34
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What class is Oxybutynin?

A

Anticholinergics, anti-spasmotics used to treat overactive bladder, incontinence
Suffix -nin and -mine = anticholinergics (also Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

35
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What is the anticholinergic, anti-spasmotic used to treat frequent urination, urgency, nocturia and incontinence?

A

Oxybutynin

36
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Class of finesteride

A

Androgen inhibitor used to treat BPH an male pattern baldness

37
Q

Trade name if finesteride

A

Propecia - baldness
Proscar - BPH

38
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Class of tamsulosin

A

Alpha-adrenergic blocker

39
Q

Trade name of tamsulosin

A

Flomax

40
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Action of Tamsulosin

A

Peripherally acting anti-adrenergic
Decreases the symptoms of BPH by decreasing smooth muscle contractions of prosthetic capsule by binding to receptors

41
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Action of trimethoprim

A

Folate antagonist, anti-infective

42
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What does trimethoprim treat

A

Bactericidal action against susceptible organisms

43
Q

Class of nitroglycerin

A

Nitrates, antiangina

44
Q

Captopril class

A

Ace-inhibitors, Anti-hypertensives

45
Q

Losartan class

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Angiotension II receptor antagonist, Anti-hypertensives

46
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Metoprolol class

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Beta-blocker, Antihypertensives, anti-anginals
This is a high alert medication

47
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Dilitizem

A

Calcium-blocker, Antianginal, anti-hypertensives

48
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Amlodipine class

A

Dihydropyridines - Calcium blocker that won’t hurt the pulse
Antihypertensive

Patho-Pharm (8 decks)

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