Drug Names - EXAM #1 Flashcards

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Acetylcysteine

A

Mucolytic
Upper Respiratory: Aid in coughing up THICK secretions (COPD, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, TB)

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2
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Divalproex

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GABA Modulator
Antiseizure

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3
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“-tropium”
* Ipratropium
* Tiotropium

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Anticholinergics
Lower Respiratory: Maintenance of COPD (part of AIM - asthma attack treatment)

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4
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Levetiracetam

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Other
Antiseizure

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5
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Hydrocodone

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Antitussive
Upper Respiratory: Nonproductive cough

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6
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Isocarboxazid

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MAOI Antidepressant
Depression

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7
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“-lukast”
* Zafirlukast
* Montelukast

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Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists
Lower Respiratory: Long term treatment of asthma

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8
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Phenelzine

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MAOI Antidepressant
Depression

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9
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“-pramine”
* Clomipramine
* Desipramine
* Imipramine
* Trimipramine

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Tricyclic Antidepressants
Depression, sleep disorders, enuresis, anxiety, chronic pain

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10
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“-clidinium”
* Aclidinium
* Umeclidinium

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Anticholinergic
Lower Respiratory: maintenance of COPD

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11
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Doxepin

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Tricyclic Antidepressant
Depression, sleep disorders, enuresis, anxiety, chronic pain

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12
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Phenylephrine

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Topical Nasal Decongestant
Upper Respiratory: congestion, middle ear pressure, dilate the nares
AND
Oral Decongestant
Upper Respiratory: congestion, common cold, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, middle ear pressure in ear infections

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13
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“-olol”
* Betaxolol
* Timolol

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Ophthalmic Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
Glaucoma, ocular hypertension

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14
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“-one”
* Beclamethasone
* Fluticasone
* Triamcinolone

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Inhaled Steroids
Lower Respiratory: prevention of asthma, maintenance for COPD

AND

Steroid Nasal Decongestants
Upper Respiratory: seasonal allergies, congestion, inflammation after polyp removal

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15
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“-semide”
* Furosemide
* Torsemide

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Loop Diuretics
Heart failure, pulmonary edema, edema r/t CHF, renal, or liver disease, hypertension

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16
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Codeine

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Antitussive
Upper Respiratory: Nonproductive cough

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17
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Topiramate

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Other
Antiseizure
Serious skin reaction

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18
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Buproprine

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Other
Antidepressant

Also for smoking cessation

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19
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Diphenhydramine

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Antihistamine
Upper Respiratory: allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, urticaria, angioedema

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20
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Selegiline

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MAOI Antidepressant
Depression
transdermal

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21
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“fib”
* femofibrate
* gemfibrozil
* fenofibric acid

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Fibrates
Hypercholesterolemia, lowers triglycerides, lowers LDL, increases HDL

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22
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Triamterene

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Potassium Sparing Diuretic
adjuncts with loop & thiazides, those at risk of hypokalemia, hyperaldosteronism

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23
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Lithium

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Antipsychotic
Bipolar

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24
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Phenobarbital

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Barbituate
Anti-Seizure

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25
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Mannitol

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Osmotic Diuretic
Increased ICP, IOP, acute renal failure d/t shock, overdose, or trauma

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26
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“-azepam”
* Clonazepam
* Diazepam

A

Benzodiazepines
Antiseizure

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27
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Sertraline

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SSRI Antidepressant
Depression, OCDs, panic attacks, bulemia, PMDD, posttraumatic stress disorder, social phobia, social anxiety disorders

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28
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“-statin”
* Atorvastatin
* Lovastatin
* Pravastatin
* Rosuvastatin
* Simvastatin

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HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
High cholesterol, high triglycerides, high LDL, increases HDL

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29
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“-suximide”
* Ethosuximide
* Methsuximide

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Succinimides
Antiseizure (mostly absence seizures)

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30
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Tranylcypromine

A

MAOI Antidepressant
Depression

31
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Phenytoin

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Hydantoin
Antiseizure

32
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“-actant”
* Beractant
* Calfactant
* Lucinactant
* Poractant

A

Lung Surfactants
Lower Respiratory: missing surfactant (RDS) in infants

33
Q

“-triptyline”
* Amitriptyline
* Nortriptyline

A

Tricyclic Antidepressents
Depression, sleep disorders, enuresis, anxiety, chronic pain

34
Q

Trazodone

A

Other
Antidepressant

MANY CNS effects
Black Box warning for suicidality, hypotension, and priapism

35
Q

“-thiazide”
* Hydrochlorothiazide
* Chlorothiazide

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Thiazide Diuretics
Hypertension, edema ass. with CHF, liver, or renal disease

36
Q

“-piprazole”
* Aripiprazole
* Brexpiprazole

A

Atypical Antipsychotic
Schizophrenia, hyperactivity, combative and agitated behavior, severe behavioral problems in children

Also treats bipolar:
* Aripiprazole

37
Q

Bumetanide

A

Loop Diuretic
Heart failure, pulmonary edema, edema r/t CHF, renal, or liver disease, hypertension

38
Q

Desvenlafaxine

A

SNRI Antidepressant
Depression, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, anxiety

39
Q

Mirtazapine

A

Other
Antidepressant

MANY anticholinergic effects

40
Q

“-apine”
* Quetiapine
* Olanzapine
* Clozapine

A

Atypical Antipsychotic
Schizophrenia, hyperactivity, combative and agitated behavior, severe behavioral problems in children

Also treats bipolar:
* Quetiapine
* Olanzapine

41
Q

“-ine”
* Hydroxyzine
* Meclizine
* Promethazine
* Azelastine
* Cetirizine
* Fexofenadine
* Levocetirizine
* Loratadine

A

Antihistamine
Upper Respiratory: allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, urticaria, angioedema

42
Q

“-idone”
* Risperidone
* Ziprasidone
* iloperidone

A

Atypical Antipsychotic
Schizophrenia, hyperactivity, combative and agitated behavior, severe behavioral problems in children

Also treats bipolar:
* Ziprasidone

43
Q

“-prost”
* Latanoprost
* Travoprost
* Bimatoprost

A

Ophthalmic Prostaglandin Agonists
Glaucoma, ocular hypertension

44
Q

“-ocumab”
* Alirocumab
* Evolocumab

A

PCSK9 Inhibitors
Hypercholesterolemia, used w/statin or alone

45
Q

“-ide”
* Budesonide
* Flunisolide

A

Steroid Nasal Decongestants
Upper Respiratory: seasonal allergies, congestion, inflammation after polyp removal

Also an Inhaled Steroid
* Budesonide

46
Q

Primidone

A

Barbituate
Antiseizure

47
Q

“-zolamide”
* Brinzolamide
* Dorzolamide

A

Ophthalmic Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
Glaucoma, ocular hypertension

48
Q

“Chole-“ or “Cole-“
* Cholestyramine
* Colestipol
* Colesevelam

A

Bile Acid Sequestrants
Hypercholesteremia, High Cholesterol, High LDLs, Pruritis r/t partial biliary obstruction

49
Q

Haloperidol

A

Typical Antipsychotic
Schizophrenia, hyperactivity, combative and agitated behavior, severe behavioral problems in children

50
Q

Esketamine

A

Other
Antidepressant

Nasal spray for depression
CNS effects and increased BP

51
Q

“-zoline”
* Oxymetazoline
* Tetrahydrozoline
* Xylometazoline

A

Topical Nasal Decongestants
Upper Respiratory: congestion, middle ear pressure, dilate the nares

52
Q

“-esonide”
* Budesonide
* Ciclesonide

A

Inhaled Steroids
Lower Respiratory: prevention of asthma, maintenance for COPD

Also a Steroid Nasal Decongestant:
* Budesonide

53
Q

“-terol”
* Levalbuterol
* Salmeterol
* Albuterol
* Formaterol

A

Sympathomimetics
Lower Respiratory: Acute Asthma, Bronchospasm, maintenance, exercise induced

Rescue Inhaler:
* Albuterol

54
Q

Benzonatate

A

Antitussive
Upper Respiratory: Nonproductive cough

55
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Chlorthalidone

A

Thiazide/ Thiazide-Like Diuretics
Hypertension, edema ass. with CHF, liver, or renal disease

56
Q

Valproic Acid

A

GABA Modulator
Antiseizure

57
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Acetazolamide
“-amide”

A

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor Diuretic
*Glaucoma, adjunct to other diuretics

58
Q

Duloxetine

A

SNRI Antidepressant
Depression, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, anxiety

DUL –> dual –> TWO –> serotonin AND norepinephrine

59
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“-oxetine”
* Fluoxetine
* Paroxetine

A

SSRI Antidepressants
Depression, OCDs, panic attacks, bulemia, PMDD, posttraumatic stress disorder, social phobia, social anxiety disorders

60
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Ezetimibe

A

Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor
Hypercholesterolemia

61
Q

Dornase alfa

A

Mucolytic
Upper Respiratory: Aid in coughing up THICK secretions (COPD, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, TB)

62
Q

“-azine”
* Prochlorperazine
* Thiordazine
* Chlorpromazine

A

Typical Antipsychotics
Schizophrenia, hyperactivity, combative and agitated behavior, severe behavioral problems in children

63
Q

“-proterenol”
* Isoproterenol
* Metaproterenol

A

Sympathomimetic
Lower Respiratory: Acute Asthma attack, bronchospasm, maintenance, exercise induced

64
Q

Guaifensesin

A

Expectorant
Upper Respiratory: increase productive cough

65
Q

Omega-3-acid ethyl esters
Omega-3-carboxylic acids

A

Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Hypertriglyceridemia
Lowers triglycerides

66
Q

Lamotrigine

A

Other
Antiseizure
Black warning for serious skin reaction

67
Q

Niacin

A

Vitamin B3
hypercholesterolemia, lowers triglycerides, lowers LDL, increases HDL

68
Q

“-italopram”
* Citalopram
* Escitalopram

A

SSRI Antidepressants
Depression, OCDs, panic attacks, bulemia, PMDD, posttraumatic stress disorder, social phobia, social anxiety disorders

69
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Theophylline

A

Xanthine
Lower Respiratory: Asthma, COPD, bronchospasm

70
Q

Carbamazepine

A

**Other
**Antiseizure drug
Black Box warning for serious skin reaction
ADV effect: agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, blood dyscrasias

71
Q

Dextromethorphan

A

Antitussive
Upper Respiratory: Nonproductive cough

72
Q

Spironolactone

A

Potassium Sparing Diuretic
adjuncts with loop & thiazides, those at risk of hypokalemia, hyperaldosteronism

73
Q

Venlafaxine

A

SNRI Antidepressant
Depression, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, anxiety

74
Q

Pseudoephedrine

A

Oral Decongestant
Upper Respiratory: congestion, common cold, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, middle ear pressure in ear infections