Drug/Mechanism Flashcards
Buprenorphine/Naloxone Suboxone
Mu-opioid receptor
partial agonist and
kappa-opioid receptor
antagonist/ Mu-opioid
receptor partial
antagonist
Diclofenac / Voltaren
Non-steroidal anti-
inflammatory (NSAID)
COX-1 and COX-2
Inhibitor
Hydrocodone Vicodin
Opioid agonist for mu-
opioid receptor and
others
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Augmentin
Beta-lactam antibiotic/beta- lactamase inhibitor
Metronidazole Flagyl
Nitroimidazole with anti-anaerobic bacteria activity and
antiprotozoal
Ketoconazole Nizoral
Imidazole antifungal
Atenolol Tenormin
Beta 1 selective blocker (BB)
Digoxin Lanoxin
Cardiac glycoside with positive inotropic and negative chronotropic activity
Colesevelam Welchol
Bile-acid sequestrant
Conjugated Estrogen Premarin
Hormone Replacement
Doxazosin Cardura
Alpha-1 blocker
Dexamethasone Decadron
Corticosteroids
Medroxyprogesterone (Oral) Provera
Gonadotropins suppression, androgenic and
anabolic activity
Bismuth subsalicylate Peptobismol
Intestinal antisecretory action and inhibition
of prostaglandins
Darifenacin Enablex
Muscarinic receptor
antagonist
Raloxifene Evista
Selective estrogen
receptor modulator
(SERM)
Allopurinol Zyloprim
Xanthine oxidase
inhibitor
Brimonidine (Ophthalmic) Alphagan P
Alpha-2 adrenergic selective agonist
Diphenoxylate/Atropine Lomotil
Local and centrally mediated reduction in
intestinal motility / anticholinergic activity
Clotrimazole/Betamethasone (Topical) Lotrisone
Antifungal / Corticosteroid
Amitriptyline Elavil
Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
Methylphenidate Daytrana
CNS stimulant by blocking reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine
Aripiprazole Abilify
Atypical antipsychotic
agent
Budesonide (inhaler) Pulmicort Respules
Corticosteroid
inhalation suspension