Drug Classifications and Indications Flashcards

1
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ACE Inhibitors

A

Hypertension

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2
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ARBs

A

Hypertension

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3
Q

Calcium Channel Blockers

A

Hypertension and angina

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4
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Beta Blockers

A

Hypertension, angina, arrhythmias

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5
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Hydralazine

A

Hypertension

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6
Q

Clonidine

A

Hypertension

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7
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Nitrates

A

Angina, hypertension

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8
Q

Digoxin

A

Heart failure, atrial fibrillation, arrhythmias

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9
Q

Amiodarone

A

Ventricular arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation

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10
Q

Statins

A

Hypercholesterolemia

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11
Q

Ezetimibe

A

Hypercholesterolemia

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12
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Fibric Acids

A

Hypercholesterolemia

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13
Q

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

A

High triglyceride levels

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14
Q

Cyclobenzaprine

A

Skeletal muscle spasm

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15
Q

Tizanidine

A

Muscle spasticity

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16
Q

Balcofen

A

Muscle spasticity

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17
Q

Methocarbamol

A

Muscle spasticity

18
Q

Non-Selective Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

A

Reduce inflammation, pain and headache

19
Q

Salicylates

A

Reduce fever, pain, inflammation and headache

20
Q

Selective COX-2 Inhibitor

A

Reduce fever, inflammation and acute low-moderate pain

21
Q

Opioid Agonists

A

Moderate to severe pain

22
Q

Centrally Acting Analgesics

A

Moderate to severe pain

23
Q

Acetaminophen

A

Mild to moderate pain and fever reducer

24
Q

Lidocaine

A

Localized pain

25
Q

Phenazopyridine

A

Symptomatic relief of dysuria

26
Q

Loop Diuretics

A

Edema and hypertension

27
Q

Thiazide

A

Edema and hypertension

28
Q

Potassium-sparing Diuretics

A

Edema, hypertension, heart failure

29
Q

Penicillins

A

Pneumonia, UTIs, and cellulitis

30
Q

Cephalosporins

A

Gram positive and gram negative bacteria

31
Q

Metronidazole

A

Protozoan infections (trichomoniasis, intestinal amebiasis)

32
Q

Tetracyclines

A

Respiratory diseases, lyme, chlamydia, MRSA

33
Q

Macrolides

A

Respiratory infections, STDs

34
Q

Fluoroquinolones

A

Respiratory, urinary, GI, bone, joint, skin, STDs

35
Q

Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim

A

Cellulitis, UTIs, MRSA

36
Q

Nitrofurantoin

A

UTIs

37
Q

Clindamycin

A

Intra-abdominal infections and infected wounds

38
Q

Antivirals

A

Herpes, chickenpox, influenza A+B

39
Q

Azole Antifungals

A

Yeast and skin infections

40
Q

Mupirocin

A

Impetigo, secondary skin infections