Drug names Flashcards
Factors influencing drug action
Receptorial: - Cattle - Xylazine - Cat - Morphine Absorption: - Horse - Ampicillin - Horse and rabbit - Atropine Distribution: - Dog - Ivermectin Metabolism: - Cat - Salycilates, Phenols - Dog - Sulphonamides - Pig - Procaine - Rabbit and goat - Atropine Gut flora: - Rabbit, hamster - Penicillin
Parasympathomimetics
Direct:
- Acetylcholine (DO NOT USE)
- Carbachol
- Pilocarpine
Indirect:
- Physostigmine
- Neostigmine
- Pyridostigmine
- Edrophonium
- Organophasphates
Parasympatholytics = anticholinergic drugs
- Atropine
- Glycopyrrolate
- Homatropine
- Tropicamide
- Ipratropium
- Benzethimid
- Scopolamine
Sympathomimetics: Non-specific
- Adrenaline
- Noradrenalin
- Dopamine
Sympathomimetics: Specific-Betaagonists
- Dobutamine
- Isoproterenol
- Clenbuterole
- Salbutamole
- Terbutaline
- Salmeterole
- Isoxsuprine
Sympathomimetics: Specific-alfaagonists
Alfa1agonists: - Phenylephyine - Xylometazoline - Oxymetazoline - Phenylpropanolamine - Ephedrine - Amphetamine Alfa2agonists: (Sedatohypnotics) - Xylazine - Detomidine - Medetomidine - Romifidine
Sympatholytics: alfaantagonists
Non-specific: - Phenoxybenzamine - Phentolamine - Tolazoline Alfa1-antagonist: - Prazosine - Doxasozine Alfa2-antagonists: - Atipamezole - Yohimbine
Sympatholytics: betaantagonists
Non-specific: - Propranolole - Timolole Specific: - Metoprolole - Atenolole - Esmolol
Major tranquilizers
Phenothiazine derivatives: - Chloropromazine - Propionilpromazine - Acepromazine - Prometazine - Tiethylperazine Butyrophenones: - Azaperone - Haloperidol - Droperidol - Fluanisone
Hypnosedatives
Alpha2-agonists: - Xylazine - Medetomidine, Dexmedetomidine - Romifidine, Detomidine Alpha2antagonists: - Atipamazole - Yohimbine Benzodiazepines: - Diazepam - Zolazepam - Midazolam Barbiturates: - Phenobarbital - Pentobarbital - Butobarbital - Thipental
Benzodiazepines
- Diazepam
- Midazolam
- Flumazenil
- Zolazepam
Barbiturates
Long acting: - Barbital - Phenobarbital Short acting: - Amobarbital - Butobarbital - Pentobarbital Ultrashort: - Thiopental - Thiamylal - Methohexatil
Antidepressants
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA): - Amitryptiline - Clomipramine - Doxepin - Imipramine Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRI) - Fluoxetine - Fluvoxamine - Sertraline Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) - Selegiline
Anticonvulsive drugs
Combinations:
- Phenytoin + phenobarbital
Phenobarbital Benzodiazepines: - Diazepam - Carbamazepine Phenytoin (TOXIC IN CATS)
CNS stimulants
Convulsants & respiratory stimulants: - Doxapram - PTZ Psychomotor stimulants: - Amphetamine - Methylxanthine - Cocaine - Theophylline - Selegeline Psychotomimetic/hallucinogens - LSD - Mescaline - MDMA
Opioids
- Morphine
- Etorphine
- Buprenorphine
- Butorphanol
- Methadone
- Pethidine
- Fentanyl
- Tramadol
Opioid - agonist, antagonist, mixed agonist antagonist
Agonists: - Codeine - Fentanyl - Methadone - Morphine Mixed agonist antagonists: - Buprenorphine - Butorphanol Antagonists: - Naloxone - Naltrexone
Combinations for light plane anaesthesia
Xylazine + Ketamine Me/detomidine + Ketamine Xylazine + Zoletil Medetomidine + Zoletil Medetomidine + Propofol Xylazine + Butorphanol Medetomidine + Butorphanol Thiopental + Guaniphensesin (Su) Azaperone + Metomidate
Inhalational anaesthetics
- Halothane
- Sevoflurane
- Isoflurane
- Enflurane (NOT for renal patients)
- Desflurane
- Nitrous oxide
Local anaesthetics
Esters: (Please call the boys)
- Procaine
- Chloroprocaine
- Tetracaine
- Benzocaine
Amides: (Little pretty metal rope)
- Lidocaine
- Prilocaine
- Mepivacaine
- Ropivacaine
Central muscle relaxants
- Guaifenesin
- Baclophen
- Carisoprodol
- Methocarbamol
Peripheral muscle relaxants
Non-depolarizing:
- Curare
- Gallamine
- Atracurium
- Pancuronium
- Vecuronium
Depolarizing:
- Succinylcholine? (USE with general anaesthesis!)
The chemical mediators of inflammation
1. Eicosanoids: A. Cycloxygenase (COX pathway) B. Lipoxygenase pathway C. Epoxygenase pathway (EET) D. Isoprostane pathway 2. Histamine 3. Complement system 4. Cytokines 5. Others - Kinins - PAF - NO - O2 radicals
Cytokines - JAK (janus-kinase) mediated pathway
Oclacitinib (inhibits JAK)
Leukotriene receptor antagonists, leukotriene synthesis inhibitors
Antagonist: - Zafirlukast - Montelukast Inhibitors: - Zileuton - Fenleuton
NSAIDs, selective COX-2 inhibitors
1st generation Non Selective Cox Inhibitors: - Salicylates: x Aspirin (Acetylsalycilic acid) x Sulphasalazine - Acetic acid derivatives: x Diclofenac - Propionic acids derivatives: x Ketoprofen x Carprofen - Anthranilic acids: x Tolfenamic acid x Flunixin - Pryazolone derivatives: x Metamizole x Phenylbutazone
2nd generation More Selective COX-2 Inhibitors: - Propionic acid derivatives (NOT for animals) x Ibuprofen, naproxen - Oxicams x Meloxicam (Metacam) - Anilin derivatives: x Paracetamol x Nimeculide
3rd generation Selective COX-2 Inhibitors: - Coxibs: x Deracoxib x Fibrocoxib x Robenacoxib x Movacoxib x Meloxicam x Tepoxalin
TNFalpha antagonists
- Etanercept
- Infliximab
- Adalimumab
- Anakinra
Tromboxane antagonists
TXA-2 receptor antagonists: - Ridogrel Thromboxane synthase-inhibitors: - Pirmagral Clopidogrel
Antihistamines
Substances:
- Alkylamines
- Piperidines
- Phenothiazines
- Piperazines
1st generation:
- Diphenhydramine
- Promethazine
- Hydroxyzine
- Cyproheptadine
2nd generation:
- Loratadine
- Cetirizine
- Fexofenadine
- Terfenadine
Immunosuppression drugs
1) Inhibition of gene expression to modulate inflammatory response in skin diseases
- Glucocorticoids (eg. Prednisolone)
2) Depletion of expanding lymphocyte populations with cytotoxic agents (eg. In cancer)
- Antimetabolites (eg. Purine analogues) & alkylating agents (eg. Cyclophosphamide)
3) Inhibition of lymphocyte signalling to block activation & expansion of lymphocytes
- Cyclosporine (eg. atopic dermatitis) & Sirolimus
4) Neutralization of cytokines essential for mediating immune response
- TNFα inhibitors: Etanercept, Infliximab, Adalimumab
5) Depletion of specific immune cells via specific antibodies
- Effective for autoimmune diseases & transplant rejection (eg. Sulfones)
6) Block co-stimulation to induce energy
- (Blocks migration)
7) Block cell adhesion to prevent migration & homing of inflammatory cells
8) Inhibit innate immunity & complement activation (eg. Tetracyclines)
Glucocorticoids
Short acting (PO): - Cortisol - local - Cortisone Medium DOA (PO): - Prednisolone - Prednisone Long DOA (PO): - Dexamethasone - Flumetazone Salts & Esters - Phosphate - short DOA - Acetate - medium DOA - Valerate - long DOA
Antiarrhythmic drugs (Vaughn Williams Conductance classes)
Class 1 drugs: Membrane stabilising drugs = block fast sodium channels
- A. Quinidine
- B. Procainamide
- C. Lidocaine
- D. Mexiletine
Class 2 drugs: Beta blockers, only beta 1
- Propranolol
- Metoprolol & Atenolol
- Carvedilol
Class 3 drugs: Potassium channel blockers
- Sotalol
- Amiodarone
Class 4 drugs: Calcium channel blockers
- Amlodipine (Fe)
- Nifedipine (Fe)
- Verapamil
- Diltiazem
Drugs used in acute heart failure
- Epinephrine
- Dobutamine
- Dopamine
Treatment options of chronic heart failure
- Increase frequency only in life threatening cases!
- Epinephrine
- Increasing contractibility: digitalis glycosides - Digoxin!!!
- Decreasing preload and after load: ACE inhibitors
- Inodilators: PDE inhibitors - Pimobendan
- Vasoactive substances (arterial and venous vasodilators): Nitroglycerine
- Diuretics: decrease the preload - most frequently used
Pharmacology of volume regulation: ACE inhibitors
- Captopril
- Enalopril
- Ramipril
- Benazepril
- Lisinopril
+ Organic nitrates and Calcium channel blockers!
Diuretic drugs
- Cardial diuretics:
- Digoxin
- Xanthine derivatives: caffeine, theophylline, theobromine
- ACE inhibitors - Osmotic diuretics:
- Mannitol
3.Natriuretics:
- Carboanhydrase inhibitor:
x Acetazoleamide
x Dorsolamide
- Loop diuretics:
x Furosemide
- Thiazides:
x Hydrochlorothiazide
- Potassium sparing diuretics:
x Spironolactone
Pharmacology of vascular tone
1) Organic nitrates
- Nitroglycerine
- Nitroprusside
2) Ca2+ Channel Blockers
- Dihydropyridine→Amlodipine
- Verapamil, Diltiaze
3) Other
- α1 antagonists → Prasozin, Doxazosin
- Hydralazine
- PDE inhibitor
- RAA system blockers
Antiplatelet agents (haemostasis and thrombosis)
Cyclooxygenase COX inhibitors:
- Etanercept, Meloxicam, Deracoxib
- Acetyl salicylic acid (Aspirin)
ADP receptor inhibitor:
- Clopidogrel
- Ticlopidine
Anticoagulants (haemostasis and thrombosis)
Vit K antagonist:
- Warfarin
- Heparin
Others - X factor inhibitors, direct thrombin inhibitors, Rivaroxaban, unfractionated
heparin
Thrombolytic agents (haemostasis and thrombosis)
- Streptokinase
- Alteplas
- Tenecteplas
- Reteplas
Inhibitors of anticoagulants and other agents for reducing bleeding (haemostasis and thrombosis)
- Protamine
- Etamsylat
Lack of Erythropoietin EPO (Haematopoiesis and immunomodulation)
- Epoetin-alpha
- Darbepoetin
Other drugs for anaemia (Haematopoiesis and immunomodulation)
IM = Iron dextrane
- Iron salt supplements
- Pyridoxine
- B12 (pernicious anaemia)
- B9 (Leucovorin)
- B6 (sideroblastic anaemia)
Bronchodilators
A. Sympathomimetics (act mainly on Beta-2-R) 1. Non specific - Adrenaline - Ephedrine 2. Specific - Salbutamol - Terbutaline - Clenbuterol B. Parasympatholytics (Anticholinergic) - Atropine - Glycopyrrolate - Ipatropium C. Methylxanthines - Caffeine - Theophylline - Theobromine
Respiratory anti-inflammatories
Inhalational glucocorticoids:
- Beclomethasone
Chromones:
- Nedocromil
Leukotriene antagonists:
- Zafirlukast
Antitussives
Cough suppressants:
- Codeine
- Hydrocodone - NOT IN CATS
- Butorphanol
- Dextrometorphan
Mucolytics
- N-acetylcysteine
- Carbocystein
Expectorants
- Bromhexin
- Ambroxol
- Dembrexine
- Guaifenesin
Pharmacology of RAO and asthma (drugs)
- Glucocorticoids:
- Beclomethasone
- Fluticasone - Bronchodilators:
- Theobromine
- Theophylline - Antihistamines:
- Cypyoheptadine - Leukotriene antagonists:
- Zafirlukast - Chromones:
- Nedocromil
Emetics
- Apomorphin
- Xylazine
Antiemetics
Locally: can use local anesthetics and coating agents Systemically: 1. Phenothiazines - Thiethylperazine - Acepromazine - Chlorpromazine - Promethazine 2. Dopamine Antagonists: NOT FOR WESTIES & do not give with phenothiazines! - Metoclopramide - Domperidone 3. Serotonin antagonists - Ondansetron 4. Anti Histamines - Diphenhydramine 5. Neurokinin 1 antagonists - Maropitant
Drugs against GI ulcers
- Antacids
- Magnesium oxide (NOT IN RENAL FAILURE PATIENTS)
- Aluminium hydroxide - H2 Antagonists
- Cimetidine
- Ranitidine
- Famotidine - Proton pump inhibitors
- Omeprazole - PGE analogues
- Misoprostole - Coating agents
- Sucralfate
Laxatives
- Stimulants
- Phenolphthalein
- Bisacodyl (do not use long term)
- Emodin & Aloe (for equine) - Osmotic
- Sodium sulphate
- Magnesium sulphate (antidote in barium toxicosis)
- Lactulose - Colloid
- Cornmeal - Emollients
- Liquid paraffin
Antidiarrheals
- Adsorbents
- Activated charcoal
- Light kaolin - Astringents
- Bismuth salts - Drugs that decrease gut motility
- Parasympatholytics (Butyl scopolamine in equine)
- Morphine derivatives (Diphenoxylate)
Liver protectants/Hepatoprotectants
Cholagogues: cholekinetics & choleretics
- Ursadiol
- Clonobutrine & Menbutone (NOT FOR CATS)
Hepatoprotectants
- Glucose & fructose
- Zinc, Magnesium, Selenium & Calcium ions
- Lipotropic drugs
- Silymarine (For Death Cap poisoning)
- D-penicillamine (Treat Copper storage disease in Bedlington terriers)
- Colchicine ( Not use long term)
- Vitamin E & C