Drug Names and Classifications (Opiates, Insulin, NSAIDs, Ocular beta blockers/adrenergics) Flashcards
Morphine
Prototypical Opiate
Met. enkephalin
Leu. enkephalin
Beta-endorphin
Dynorphin
Endogenous opiate-peptides (natural stuff)
Naltrexone (ReVia)
Naloxone (Narcan)
-xone
Specific opiate receptor antagonists
Good for opioid overdose/unknown severe respiratory depression
Codeine
Opiate; structurally similar to morphine
Orally effective at 1/10th potency when given subcutaneously
Metabolized into morphine at liver
Detromethorphan
Opiate; structurally similar to morphine
Non-narcotic anti-tussive
Affects a non-opioid receptor
OTC, no dependence
Hydromorphine (Dilaudid)
Opiate
5 times the potency of morphine and shorter duration
Oxycodone (Percodan)
Opiate; structurally similar to morphine
Same efficacy as morphine, ORALLY effective and frequently abused
Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen (Vicodin)
Opiate
Oxycodone with an OH group
MOST FREQUENTLY PRESCRIBED DRUG IN THE USA
Aspirin
Methyl Salicylate
Diflunisal
NSAID/Non-opioid analgesics
Acetaminophen (APAP) (N-Acetyl-para-aminophenol)
NSAID
Indomethacin
Most potent NSAID
Sulindac (Clinoril)
Active metabolite, related to indomethacin with less GI problems
Ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil)
More potent than ASA
Naproxen (Aleve)
NSAID
Diclofenax
NSAID that also decreases free arachidonic acid
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
Selective COX-2 Inhibitor
Little GI tract action and little platelet aggregation inhibition
Aspirin
Methyl Salicylate
Diflunisal
NSAID/Non-opioid analgesics
Acetaminophen (APAP) (N-Acetyl-para-aminophenol)
NSAID
Indomethacin
Most potent NSAID
Sulindac (Clinoril)
Active metabolite, related to indomethacin with less GI problems
Ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil)
More potent than ASA
Naproxen (Aleve)
NSAID
Diclofenax
NSAID that also decreases free arachidonic acid
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
Selective COX-2 Inhibitor
Little GI tract action and little platelet aggregation inhibition
Regular insulin preparation, lasts 5-7 hours
Humulin or Humalog