Drug Classifications and Indications Flashcards
ACE Inhibitors
Hypertension
ARBs
Hypertension
Calcium Channel Blockers
Hypertension and angina
Beta Blockers
Hypertension, angina, arrhythmias
Hydralazine
Hypertension
Clonidine
Hypertension
Nitrates
Angina, hypertension
Digoxin
Heart failure, atrial fibrillation, arrhythmias
Amiodarone
Ventricular arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation
Statins
Hypercholesterolemia
Ezetimibe
Hypercholesterolemia
Fibric Acids
Hypercholesterolemia
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
High triglyceride levels
Cyclobenzaprine
Skeletal muscle spasm
Tizanidine
Muscle spasticity
Balcofen
Muscle spasticity
Methocarbamol
Muscle spasticity
Non-Selective Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Reduce inflammation, pain and headache
Salicylates
Reduce fever, pain, inflammation and headache
Selective COX-2 Inhibitor
Reduce fever, inflammation and acute low-moderate pain
Opioid Agonists
Moderate to severe pain
Centrally Acting Analgesics
Moderate to severe pain
Acetaminophen
Mild to moderate pain and fever reducer
Lidocaine
Localized pain
Phenazopyridine
Symptomatic relief of dysuria
Loop Diuretics
Edema and hypertension
Thiazide
Edema and hypertension
Potassium-sparing Diuretics
Edema, hypertension, heart failure
Penicillins
Pneumonia, UTIs, and cellulitis
Cephalosporins
Gram positive and gram negative bacteria
Metronidazole
Protozoan infections (trichomoniasis, intestinal amebiasis)
Tetracyclines
Respiratory diseases, lyme, chlamydia, MRSA
Macrolides
Respiratory infections, STDs
Fluoroquinolones
Respiratory, urinary, GI, bone, joint, skin, STDs
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
Cellulitis, UTIs, MRSA
Nitrofurantoin
UTIs
Clindamycin
Intra-abdominal infections and infected wounds
Antivirals
Herpes, chickenpox, influenza A+B
Azole Antifungals
Yeast and skin infections
Mupirocin
Impetigo, secondary skin infections