Drug Name And Class Flashcards
Acetaminophen
Name: Tylenol
Class: Analgesics, antipyretics (reduce fever), other
Acetic acid
Name: Vinegar
Class: Antibacterial, other
Acetylcysteine
Name: Mucomyst, Acetadote
Class: Antidotes, Acetaminophen antidote, amino acid,
mucolytic agent, other
Activated Charcoal
Name: Actidose-Aqua
Class: Antidotes, other
Adenosine
Name: Adenocard
Class: Antidysrhythmics
Albuterol
Name: Proventil, Ventolin, Proair, Accuneb
Class: Beta-2 agonist, Sympathomimetic, bronchodilator
Amiodarone
Name: Pacerone, Cordarone, Nexterone
Class: Class 3 antidysrhythmics
Amyl Nitrite
Name: component of the Cyanide Antidote Kit
Class: Antidote, Cyanide poisoning adjunct, nitrate
Aspirin
Name: Include but not limited to Bayer Buffered Aspirin, Alka-Seltzer with Aspirin, Ascriptin, Bayer Women’s Low Dose, Ecotrin
Class: Antiplatelet agent, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), Platelet inhibitor
Atropine
Name: Atropen, a component of Mark 1, kits and DuoDote
Class: Anticholinergic, toxicity antidotes
Calcium Chloride
Name: Calcium Chloride aka Calcium Gluconate
Class: Antidotes, other; calcium salts, Electrolyte (anion)
Calcium Gluconate
Name: Gluconate aka Calcium Chloride
Class: Antidotes, other; calcium salts
Cimetidine
Name: Tagamet
Class: Histamine H2 antagonist
Dexamethasone
Name: Decadron, Dexasone
Class: Corticosteroid, anti-inflammatory drugs
Dextrose
Name: D50W, DGlucose, glucose
Class: Glucose-elevating agents; metabolic and endocrine, other
Diazepam
Name: Valium, Diastat, AcuDial
Class: Benzodiazepine, anticonvulsants, skeletal muscle relaxants, anxiolytic
Diltiazem
Name: Includes Cardizem, Dilacor, Diltiaz
Class: Calcium channel blocker, antidysrhythmic type 4
Diphenhydramine
Name: Benadryl
Class: Antihistamine - first generation
Dopamine
Name: Intropin
Class: Inotropic agent; catecholamine; pressor
Droperidol
Name: Inapsine
Class: Antiemetric agents; antipsychotic
Epinephrine
Name: EpiPen, TwinJect, Adrenaclick, Auvi-Q, Adrenalin, AsthmaNefrin, Vaponefrin
Class: Alpha/beta-adrenergic agonist
Famotidine
Name: Pepcid
Class: Histamine H2 antagonist
Fentanyl
Name: Currently only available in the generic form (formerly Sublimaze)
Class: Synthetic opioid, opioid analgesics
Glucagon
Name: GlucaGen, Glucagon Emergency Kit, GlucaGen HypoKit
Class: Hypoglycemia antidotes, glucose-elevating agents, other antidotes (e.g., beta-blockers or calcium channel blocker overdose)
Haloperidol
Name: Haldol, Haldol Decanoate, Haloperidol LA, Peridol
Class: First-generation antipsychotic