Drug names Flashcards
Morphine
Opioid agonist
(Relief of severe acute or chronic pain)
Hydromorphone
Opioid agonist
(Relief of severe acute or chronic pain)
Codeine
Opioid agonist
(Relief of severe acute or chronic pain)
Oxycodone
Opioid agonist
(Relief of severe acute or chronic pain)
Fentanyl
Opioid agonist
(Relief of severe acute or chronic pain)
Hydrocodone
Opioid agonist
(Relief of severe acute or chronic pain)
Buprenorphine
Opioid agonist-antagonists
(Can be used to treat moderate to severe pain but also can be used to treat opioid use disorder/addiction)
Butorphanol
Opioid agonist-antagonists
(Can be used to treat moderate to severe pain but also can be used to treat opioid use disorder/addiction)
Nalbuphine
Opioid agonist-antagonists
(Can be used to treat moderate to severe pain but also can be used to treat opioid use disorder/addiction)
Naloxone
Opioid antagonists
(Opioid OD ANTIDOTE - treat opioid and/or alcohol dependence)
Naltrexone
Opioid antagonists
(Used orally to treat opioid and/or alcohol dependence)
Dihydroergotamine, Ergotamine
“ERGO”
Ergot Derivatives
(Prevention or abortion of migraine or vascular headache)
Drugs ending in “-TRIPTAN”
Eletriptan, sumatriptan, zolmitriptan
Triptans
(Treats acute migraine.. not for prevention)
Drugs ending in “-GEPANT”
Rimegepant, ubrogeprant
CGRP (calcitonin gene related peptide) Inhibitors
inbibit CGRP, a potent vasodilator chemical released during migraine attacks
Lasmiditan
Serotonin agonists
selective serotonin agonist, leading to less vasoconstrictive adverse effects… used for acute migraine with or w/out aura in adults
Drugs with “POETIN” + “ALFA” in the name
Epoetin Alfa, Darbopoetin Alfa
Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents
(treats anemia associated w/ chronic renal failure or kidney disease)
Drugs with “FERROUS” in the name
Ferrous Asparate, Ferrous Fumarate, Ferrous Gluconate, Ferrous sulfate
Agents used for iron deficiency anemia
(elevate serum iron concentration)
Drugs with “IRON” in the name
Iron Dextran, Iron Sucrose
Agents used for iron deficiency anemia
(elevate serum iron concentration)
Folic Acid, Leucovorin, Levoleucovorin
Agents for megaloblastic anemias: Folic Acid
(used as a rescue drug for cells exposed to toxic chemotherapeutic agents)
Drugs ending in
“-COBALAMIN”
Hydroxocobalamin, Cyanocobalamin
Agents for megaloblastic anemias: B12
(replacement therapy for dietary deficiencies + high demand states)
Hydroxyurea
Agents for sickle cell anemia
(Increases amt of fetal hemoglobin produced in bone marrow; dilutes formation of abnormal hemoglobin S)
Drugs starting in “DEFER-“
Deferasirox, Deferiprone, Deferoxamine Mesylate
Antidotes for iron toxicity: chelating agents
(grasp and hold a toxic metal so that it can be carried out of the body before it has time to harm tissues)
Drugs ending in “-MYCIN”
Gentamicin, Neomycin, Streptomycin, Tobramycin
Aminoglycosides
(bacterial infections; kills bacteria directly)
Drugs ending in “-PENEM”
Doripenem, Ertapenem, Imipenem-Cilastatin, Imipenem-Cilastin-Relebactam, Meropenem, Meropenem-Vaborbactam
Carbepenems
IM or IV, broad spectrum
(bacterial infections; kills bacteria directly)
Drugs starting in “CEF-“ or “CEPH-“
Cephalosporins
(prevent growth or reproduction of bacertia; kills bacteria directly)
Cephalexin
1st Gen Cephalosporins
Cefaclor, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime
2nd Gen Cephalosporins
Cefinir, Cefotaxime, Cefpodoxime, Ceftriaxone
3rd Gen Cephalosporins
Ceftolozane-Tazobactam
4th Gen Cephalosporins
Ceftaroline
5th Gen Cephalosporins
Drugs ending in “-FLOXACIN”
Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin, Ofloxacin
Fluroquinolones
broad spectrum
(bacterial infections; prevents growth or reproduction of bacteria)
Drugs ending in “-CILLIN”
-Penicillin G Bensathine
-Penicillin G Potassium
-Penicillin G Procaine
-Penicillin V
-Amoxicillin
-Ampicillin
Penicillins
broad spectrum
bacterial infections; kills bacteria directly
Drugs starting in “SULFA”
Sulfadiazine, Sulfasalazine, Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole
Sulfonamides
(bacteriostatic; by inhibiting folic acid synthesis.. prevents reproduction of bacteria)
Drugs with “LIN” in the name
Clindamycin, Lincomycin
Lincosamides: other antibiotics
(serious infections, increased risk of psuedomembranous colitis)
Drugs with “VAN” in the name
Telavancin, Dalbavancin, Oritavancin, Vancomycin
Lipoglycopeptides: other antibiotics
(all IV only; except vanco.. IV or oral. Oral treats C Diff)
Drugs ending in “-THROMYCIN”
Erythromycin, Azithromycin, Clarithromycin
Macrolides: other antibiotics
(fidaxomicin treats c diff in kids 6+, not absorbed systemically)
Drugs ending in “-ZOLID”
Tedizolid, Linezolid
Oxazolidones: other antibiotics
(ADE: HTN)
Aztreonam
Monobactam: other antibiotics
(IV/IM only)
Drugs ending in “-CYCLINE”
Tetracycline, Doxycycline, Minocycline
Tetracyclines
(Antibiotics ~ prevents growth or reproduction of bacteria)
Rifampin, Isoniazid (INH), Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol
“RIPE”
Antimycobacterials/Antituberculosis Drugs
(Treats TB: ALWAYS used in combination to prevent further drug resistant strains)
Drugs ending in “-CONAZOLE”
Fluconazole, itraconazole, Ketoconazole, Voriconazole
Systemic Antifungals: Azole Antifungals
(bind to sterols causing cell death; inhibit glucan synthesis)
Drugs ending in “-FUNGIN”
Anidulafungin, Caspofungin, Micafungin
Systemic Antifungals: Echinocandin Antifungals
(inhibit glucan synthesis)
Amphotericin B
Other Antifungals
(very effective, but toxic)
Griseofulvin
Other Systemic Antifungals
(used frequently for nail and scalp infections)
Nyastatin
Other Systemic Antifungals
-Frequently used for oral candida (thrush)
Drugs ending in “-AZOLE”
Clotrimazole, Ketoconazole, Miconazole, Tioconazole
Topical Antifungals
(Only for local treatment of fungal skin infection)
Terbinafine, Tolnaftate
Topical Antifungals
(Only for local treatment of fungal skin infection)
Drugs ending in “-QUINE”
Quinine, Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine, Mefloquine, Primaquine
Antimalarials
(Prevents malaria replication or causes malaria cell death)
Atovaquone
Other Antiprotozoal Agents
(Prevent and treat PCP)
Metronidazole
Other Antiprotozoal Agents
(treats amebiasis, trichomoniasis, giardiasis)
Pentamidine
Other Antiprotozoal Agents
treats PCP, trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis
Tinidazole
Other Antiprotozoal Agents
(treats amebiasis, trichomoniasis, giardiasis)
Benznidazole 9
Other Antiprotozoal Agents
(Pediatric pts w/ chagas)
Pyrimethamine
Other Antiprotozoal Agents
(treats toxoplasmosis)
