Drug Classifications #3

Question 1

Benzodiazepines- central nervous system depressing agents w/ the potential for abuse and / or dependence

Answer 1

BS : Nervous system
O: Brain
Ifu: insomnia/ anxiety / seizures

Question 2

Betablockers - blocks responses to beta stimulations which results in , decrease in heart rate , myocardial contractility , blood pressure and Myocardial oxygen demand

Answer 2

BS : cardiovascular
O: heart
Ifu: hypertension/ tachycardia/ ❤️failure

Question 3

Bronchodilator- act to relieve bronchospasm and expand bronchial passages

Answer 3

BS: respiratory system
O: lungs
Ifu:asthma ( chronic - ongoing ) /bronchitis ( bacteria )

Question 4

Calcium channel blockers - relaxes coronary artery smooth muscle with relieves construction of blood vessels

Answer 4

Bs: cardiovascular
O:blood vessels
Ifu: hypertension / arrhythmia/ angina ( chest pain )

Question 5

Cardiac glycosides:treat mild to moderate heart failure

Answer 5

Bs: cardiovascular
O: heart
Ifu : heart failure