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Drug Classifications NHA with examples (part 1) Flashcards

1
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Analgesic

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Used to relive pain

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Analgesic Ex

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tylenol (acetaminophen) bayer (aspirin) advil & motrin (ibuprofen), cedine

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anesthetics

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reduce feeling pain during procedures

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anesthetics ex

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novacaine. xylocaine

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antacids

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Neutralize or reduce acidity of the stomach, GERD

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antacids ex

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esomeprazole, calcium carbonate, famotidine, mylanya, maalox, zantac, tums

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anti-inflammatories

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reduce inflammation and swelling of tissues

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anti-inflammatories ex

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ibuprofen, celecoxib, MSAIDS, advil, Aleve (naproxen)

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anti-osteoporosis agents

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improves bone density

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anti-osteoporosis agents ex

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alendronate, raloxifene, calcitorin

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antianginals

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increase blood flow & oxygen to coronary muscle

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antianginals ex

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nitroglycerin

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antianxiety agents, anxiolytics

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act on subcortical areas of the brain to relive symptoms of anxiety

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antianxiety agents, anxiolytics ex

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Clonazepam, lorazapam, Xanax (alprazolam), valium (diazepam)

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antibiotics

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treats bacterial infections

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antibiotics ex

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amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin, sulfamethoxazole

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anticholinergics

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helps with smooth muscle spams

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anticholinergics ex

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impratropium, diclomine, hyoscyamine

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anticoagulants & thrombolytics

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delay the formation of blood clots or dissolve blood clots

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anticoagulants & thrombolytics ex

A

coumafin (warfarin) lovenox

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anticonvulsants

A

reduce the excitability of the brain

21
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antidepressants ex

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doxepin, floxetine, duloxetine, selegiline, celexa (citalopram), prozac, elavil

21
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anticonvulsants ex

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klonopin (Clonazepam), tegretol, gabapentin, phenytoin

22
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antidepressants

A

various actions, affects chemistry of the brain to change pt’s sense of emotions

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antidiarrheals

A

decrease intestinal peristalis

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antidiarrheals ex

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kaopecate, pepto-bismol (bismuth-subsalicylate, Imodium, ioperamide, depehoxylate

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antiemetic agents

A

reduce nausea and vomiting

26
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antiemetic agent ex

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phenergan (promethazine), metoclopramide, ondanseetron

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antifungals

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destroy or retard the growth of fungi

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antifunal ex

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Nystatin, monistat (miconazole) difulcan (fluconazole)

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