DRUG CLASSES Flashcards
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors treat
High Cholesterol
Fibric Acid Derivatives treat
High Cholesterol
Nicotinic Acid treats
High Cholesterol
Bile Acid Sequestrants treat
High Cholesterol
Inotropes treat
Heart Failure
Nitrates treat
Angina
Central Acting drugs treat
Hypertension
Alpha blockers treat
Hypertension
Calcium Channel Blockers treat
Hypertension
ARAs treat
Hypertension
Ace Inhibitors treat
Hypertension
Beta Blockers treat
Hypertension
Thiazide Diuretics treat
Hypertension
Loop Diuretics treat
Hypertension
Potassium Sparring Diuretics treat
Hypertension
SSRIs treat
Depression and Anxiety
BZDPs treat
Anxiety
Atypicals treat
Depression
Sedatives treat
Insomnia
H2 Antagonists treat
Excess Stomach Acid
PPIs treat
Excess Stomach Acid
Laxatives treat
Constipation
Tricyclics/Tetracyclics treat
Depression
Loperamide treats
Diarrhea
Oral insulins treat
Type II Diabetes
Injectable insulins treat
Type II Diabetes
Insulin products treat
Type I Diabetes
Premixed insulin products treat
Type I Diabetes
Antihistamines treat
Allergies
Decongestants treat
Allergies
Mast Cell Stabilizers treat
Allergies
Corticosteroids treat
Allergies or Asthma
Leukotriene Modifiers treat
Allergies or Asthma
Xanthine Derivatives treat
Asthma
Anticholinergics treat
Asthma
Beta Agonists treat
Asthma
Combination Inhalers treat
Asthma
These Antibiotics are paired with another ingredient to work together on an infection.
Sulfonamides
These Antibiotics work by interfering with the bacterial cell wall of reproducing bacteria.
Penicillins
These Antibiotics exhibit an allergy cross sensitivity with the penicillin family and have “generations” .
Cephalosporins
These Antibiotics are used to treat MRSA.
Glycopeptide
These Antibiotics should not be given to pregnant females, children under 8, and should not be taken with any product containing calcium.
Tetracyclines
These Antibiotics are prepared with enteric coating, are bactericidal, and inhibit bacterial protein synthesis.
Macrolides
These Antibiotics can cause kidney damage and hearing loss if given in high doses.
Aminoglycosides
These Antibiotics can prolong QT interval, interfere with bacterial DNA reproduction, and should be use carefully with athletes.
Quinolones