Drug Classifications and Effects Flashcards
Drug Classification
grouping or organizing of drugs
Analgesics
drugs that relieve pain
Analgesics…OTC
- acetylsallcylic acid (aspirin)–Bayer, Buffering
- Acetaminphen–Tylenol
- Ibuprofen–Advil, Motrin
- Naproxen–Aleve
Analgesics…Anti-Inflammatory Agents Include:
- indomethacin
- meloxicam (Mobil)
- diclofenac
Analgesics…Narcotics
=work to relieve severe pain (side effects=drowsiness, confusion, and constipation)
- morphine
- codeine
- oxycodone
- oxycodone w/ acetaminophen
Anesthetics
=reduce or eliminate sensation
Anesthetics…topical
used on the surface of the skin or other tissue
Anesthetics…local
for anesthetizing a small part of the body
- ydrocortisone acetate (corabase)
- lidocaine (xylocaine)
- procaine (novocain)
Anesthetics…regional
- works in a similar way to local but affects larger part of body
- spinal epidurals
- peripheral nerve blocks
Anesthetics…genernal
=eliminates sensation in the whole body and renders the patient completely unconscious
- halothane (fluothane)
- nitrous oxide
- tholpental (pentothal)
Mode of Induction
differed depending on the type of anesthesia
Lipuid Anesthetic
administered w/ intravenous pump
Regional
administered by nerve block, injected along a nerve path to stop nerve impulses
Local anesthesia
administered by infiltration injection into tissue area
General asthenia
administered through the lungs or veins
