Drug names Flashcards

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Hemicholinium

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Cholinergic
Inhibits Choline uptake into neuron for packaging

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Vesamicol

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Cholinergic
Inhibits VChAT

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Botulinum Toxin

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Cholinergic
Inhibits Ach release (dystonia, cosmetics)

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Pralidoxine

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Cholinergic
Reactivates AchE (after phosphorylation by organophosphates)

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Bethanecol

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Cholinergic
Non-selective muscarinic agonist (urinary retention, GI hypotonia)

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Pylocarpine

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Cholinergic
Glaucoma (M3)

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Atropine

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Cholinergic Non-selective muscarinic antagonist

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Neostigmine

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Cholinergic nicotinic
AChE inhibitors, Drug to treat myasthenia gravis

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Erdophonium

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Cholinergic nicotinic
AcheE inhibitor, used to diagnose myasthenia gravis

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Succinylcholine

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Cholinergic nicotinic Depolarising blocker (muscle relaxant, aids rapid intubation)

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Pancuronium

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Cholinergic nicotinic
Non-depolarising competitive blocker/antagonist (muscle relaxant)

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Epinephrine/Norepinephrine

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Adrenergic

a/b agonist (anaphylactic shock, cardiac arrest)

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Phenylephrine

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Adrenergic

a1 agonist (vasoconstriction - nasal decongestion)

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Clonidine

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Adrenergic

a2 partial agonist (feedback inhibition - anti-hypertensive agent + decreased sympathetic activity)

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Salbutamol

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Adrenergic + anti-asthmatic

SABA & B2 agonist (bronchodilator - asthma drug/premature labour)

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Propanolol

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Adrenergic

Non-selective B antagonist (hypertension, cardiac dysrythmia)

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A-methyl-P-tyrosine

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Adrenergic

Inhibits tyrosine hydroxylase (converts tyrosine to L-DOPA) = lower NA production (treats phaechromocytoma - overactive adrenergic system with excess NA)

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Reserpine

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Adrenergic
Inhibits VMaT = lower Na production + higher NA destruction by MAO

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Amphetamine

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Adrenergic
Sympathomimetic, increases NA release, reduces NA destruction = stronger signal

Has mild inhibitory effects on MOA!

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Tyramine

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Adrenergic
Sympathomimetic, increases NA release, reduces NA destruction = stronger signal

Depends on MOA to be broken down!

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Cocaine

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Adrenergic
Inhibits NET (reduces NA uptake)

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Moclobemide

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Adrenergic
Inhibits MOA (anti-depressant drug, elevates mood via preventing NA breakdown!)

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23
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Diphenhydramine

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1st class antihistamine

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Chlorpheniramine

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1st class antihistamine

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Promethazine

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1st class antihistamine

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26
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Citirizine

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2nd class antihistamine

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27
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Faxofenadine

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2nd class antihistamine

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Loratidine

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2nd class antihistamine

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29
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Aspirin

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NSAID Irreversibly inhibits COX1/2 (more cox 1 than 2)

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Ibuprofen

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NSAID non-selective inhibitor of COX1/2 (more cox 1 than 2)

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Naproxen

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NSAID non-selective inhibitor of COX1/2 (more cox 1 than 2)

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Paracetemol

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NSAID cox 3 selective inhibitor (CNS)

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Celecoxib

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NSAID cox 2 selective inhibitor (increases Thromboxane = favours platelet aggregation = risk of thrombosis)

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Hydrocortisone

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Corticosteroid
Hydrolysed cortisone

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Prednisone

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Corticosteroid
cortisone + 1,2 double bond (high duration of action, low water retention)

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Prednisolone

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Corticosteroid
hydrocortisone (cortisol) + 1,2 double bond (high duration of action, low water retention)

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Methylprednisolone

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Corticosteroid
prednisolone + 6-methyl (high DOA, no water retention)

38
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Dexamethasone

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Corticosteroid
methylprednisolone + 9-F + 16-methyl
(highest DOA, very potent, no water retention, anti-inflammatory!)

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Ciclosporin

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Immunosuppresant - Calcineurin inhibitor

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Sirolimus

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Immunosuppresant - mTOR inhibitor

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Azathioprine

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Immunosuppresant - cytotoxic agent (can cause bone marrow depression: decreased WBC, RBC, platelet etc. levels)

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Mycophenolate mofetil

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Immunosuppresant
cytotoxic agent (inhibits IMPDH required for purine synthesis)

43
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Fingolimod

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Immunosuppresant - S1P receptor agonist (multiple sclerosis)

Receptor downregulation, decreased lymphocyte circulation and infiltration into CNS

44
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Fluticasone

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Anti-asthmatic
Inhaled corticosteroid for asthma (anti-inflammatory)

45
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Montelukast

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Anti-asthmatic
Leukotriene (mucus secretion, bronchoconstriction) inhibitor

46
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Formoterol

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Anti-asthmatic LABA (long acting B2 agonist) - bronchodilation

B2 = increased cAMP production = increased Ca2+ = smooth muscle relaxation

Typical asthmatic treatment: Formoterol + inhaled corticosteroids

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Theophylline

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Anti-asthmatic drug

Inhibits PDE (aka stops cAMP –> 5’AMP conversion)
- cAMP: promotes bronchodilation

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Ipatropium bromide

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Anti-asthmatic

non-selective SAMA (short acting muscarinic antagonist) - bronchodilation

Inhibits M3 = inhibits bronchoconstriction & decreased mucus secretion + inflammation etc.

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Tiotropium bromide

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Anti-asthmatic

non-selective LAMA (long acting muscarinic antagonist) for bronchodilation

More potent than ipatropium bromide

50
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Sildenafil citrate (Viagra)

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PDE5 (cGMP specific) inhibitor (shorter DOA, treats erectile dysfunction)

SE: blue tinted vision (cross inhibition with PDE6)

AVOID with NO producing agents!

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Tadalafil

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PDE5 (cGMP specific) inhibitor (Long DOA, treats erectile dysfunction)

AVOID with NO producing agents!

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Roflumilast

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PDE 4 (cAMP specific) inhibitor (COPD)

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Nitroprusside

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NO containing & releasing agent (anti-hypertensive agent!)

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Nitroglycerine

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NO containing & releasing agent (angina pectoris - chest pain due to narrowed blood vessels)

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Morphine

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Analgesic agonist of U-opioid receptor (GPCR)

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Calcitonin

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Agonist of calcitonin GPCR (aids Ca2+ regulation)

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Activated charcoal

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A form of chemical antagonism (neutralises toxins before reaching receptor; i.e. antagonised in solution)

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Mannitol

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Osmotic diuretics (anti-hypertensive)

Increases proximal tubule & loop of Henle osmotic pressure = increased loss of both solute and water

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Aluminium hydroxide

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Antacid (Treats GIT ulcers)

Alkali, neutralises gut acidity

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Magnesium hydroxide

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Antacid

Alkali, neutralises gut acidity

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Lidocaine

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Na+ channel blocker (Local anaesthetic agent)

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Verapamil

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Ca2+ channel blocker
In heart: treats tachyarrhythmia + angina
In smooth muscles: treats hypertension (reduces Ca2+ influx = vasodilation)

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Benzodiazepine

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GABA receptor (bind = increase Cl- opening and influx = hyperpolarisation = suppressed neuronal activity)

Sedative/anti-anxiety/anaesthetics agonists

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a-bungarotoxin

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Non-depolarising antagonist for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (can cause paralysis)

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Enalapril

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ACE inhibitors (decreases angiotensin II = vasodilation = lower blood pressure)

ALSO increases bradykinin (peptide that promotes inflammation), which vasodilates!!

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Captopril

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ACE inhibitors (decreases angiotensin II = vasodilation = lower blood pressure)

ALSO increases bradykinin (peptide that promotes inflammation), which vasodilates!!

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Losartan

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AT1 (angiotensin receptor 1) blocker so angiotensin II cannot bind

Treats hypertension (similar effectiveness to ACE inhibitors, but lower cough incidence)

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Valsartan

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AT1 (angiotensin receptor 1) blocker so angiotensin II cannot bind

Treats hypertension (similar effectiveness to ACE inhibitors, but lower cough incidence)

69
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Aliskiren

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Renin inhibitor (long DOA - treats hypertension)

70
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Desmopressin

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V2 selective Vasopressin receptor agonist (long DOA)

Treats Diabetes inspidus (no ADH = high volumes of dilute urine) –> Desmopressin stimulates water reabsorption = decreases urine volume to normal volumes

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Conivaptan

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Non-selective vasopression receptor antagonist

Treatment for hyponaetremia (low Na+ levels) caused by SIADH (excessive ADH)