Drug names and classes Flashcards
Acetazolamide drug class
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor
(Diuretic)
Furosemide (Lasix) drug class
Loop diuretic
Torsemide drug class
Loop diuretic
Bumetanide drug class
Loop diuretic
Mannitol drug class
Osmotic diuretic
Spironolactone drug class
Potassium sparing diuretic
Chlorothiazide drug class
Thiazide/Thiazide like diuretic
Hydrochlororthiazide (HCTZ) drug class
Thiazide/Thiazde like diuretic
Lisinopril and catropril drug class
ACE inhibitors (for HF)
Metoprolol and Carvedilol drug class
Beta-blockers (for HF)
Hydralazine drug class
vasodilator (for HF)
Milrinone (Primacor) drug class
vasodilator (for HF)
Digoxin and Lanoxin drug class
Cardiac glycosides (digitalis glycosides)(for HF)
omeprazole (prilosec), lansoprazole, esomeprazole, rabeprazole drug class
(suffix -prazole)
PPIs (anti-ulcer)
cimetidine, famotidine, drug class
(suffix -tidine)
H2 Receptor antagonists (anti-ulcers)
sucralfate, misoprostol, simethicone drug class
Misc acid meds (anti-ulcer)
Bismuth Subslicylate (Pepto-bismal) and activated charcoal drug class
absorbents (antidiarrheal)
Atropine and Belladonna alkaloids drug class
Anticholinergic antidiarrheals
Loperamide, Imodium A-D, Diphenoxylate (lomotil)
Opiate antidiarrheals
Lactobacilius acidophilus
and Lactinex drug class
Probiotic and flora modifier antidiarrheals
Psyllium and Metamucil drug class
Bulk forming laxatives
Docusate salt, Colace and Mineral oil drug class
Emollient laxatives
Polyethylene glycol, Miralax, and Glycerin drug class
Hyperosmotic laxatives
Magnesium citrate and Fleet’s Enema drug class
Saline laxatives
Senna, Bisacodyl, and Dulcolax drug class
Stimulat laxtives
Alosetron (Lotronex) and Linaclotide (Linzess) drug class
IBS drugs
Meclizine (Antivert)
antihistamine (for N/V)
Scopalamine
anticholinergic (for N/V)
Promethazine (Phenergran) and Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
Antidopinergics (for N/V)
Aprepitant (Emend)
Neurokinin blocker (for N/V)
Metochlopramide (Reglan)
Prokinetic (for N/V)
Ondansetron (Zofran)
Seratonin blocker (for N/V)
Ondansetron (Zofran)
antiemetic (for N/V)
Dronabinol
Tetrahydrocannabinols (for N/V)
Nitroglycerin
Nitrate (for angina)
Atenolol, metoprolol, nadolol, propranolol
Beta blockers (for angina)
Heparin and warfarin
anticoagulants
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) and Dalteparin (Fragmin) drug class
LMWH
Lepirudin, Argatroban, Bivalirudin, Dabigatran drug class
Direct thrombin inhibitors
Fondaparinux, Ivaroxaban, Apixaban drug class
Selective factor Xa inhibitors
Clopidrogel
antiplatelet
Alteplase, Reteplase, and Tenecteplase
Thrombolytic drugs
Aminocaproic acid, Tranexamic acid, desmopressin classification
Antifibrinolytic drugs
Aspirin
antiplatelet, NSAID
Cholesterol absorption inhibitor
antilipemic
Garlic, flax, omega-3 fatty acids
antilipemic
Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
antilipemic
Quinidine drug class
Sodium channel blocker
Class IA
Antiarrhythmic
Lidocaine drug class
Sodium channel blocker
Class IB
Antiarrhythmic
Flecainide drug class
Sodium channel blocker
Class IC
Antiarrhythmic
Sotalol drug class
Beta-blocker (nonselective)
Antiarrhythmic
Amiodarone drug class
Potassium channel blocker
Antiarrhythmic
Adenosine drug class
Calcium channel blocker
antihypertensive