Drug Names (Group 5 // P - T) Flashcards
Generic – Abciximab
> Brand – Reopro®
Class – antiplatelets
Background – one of two key blood clot components are platelets
Pharmacology – prevents platelet aggregation
Indications – blood clots
Side Effects – excessive bleeding, easy bruising
Interactions – increase gastrointestinal bleeding risks when used with NSAIDS and aspirin
Generic – Albuterol
inhaler
> Brand – ProAir® HFA, Proventil® HFA, Ventolin® HFA
Class – inhaled beta agonists
Background – narrowed airways is one of the main issues in asthma and COPD
Pharmacology – lung airways become dilated once beta-receptors are activated for patients to breathe easier
Indications – asthma, COPD
Side Effects – tachycardia, palpitations
Interactions – certain beta-blockers (e.g. carvedilol) can oppose inhaled beta agonists effects
(Short acting)
(Inhalation only)
Generic – Atomexetine
> Brand – Strattera®
Class – stimulants
Background – poor mental focus is a major ADHD symptom
Pharmacology – stimulates the central nervous system to improve mental focus
Indications – ADHD, narcolepsy
Side Effects – insomnia, hypertension, dependency
Interactions – increases high blood pressure and cardiovascular problems from other stimulant drugs (e.g. caffeine and weight-loss)
Generic – Beclomethasone
> Brand – Qvar®
Class – inhaled corticosteroids
Background – inflammation plays a huge role in asthma and COPD
Pharmacology – blocks natural production mechanisms of inflammatory mediators, and reduces inflammation
Indications – asthma, COPD
Side Effects – oral thrush, upper respiratory infection
Interactions – increases or decreases corticosteroids activity from certain drugs
(Rinse mouth after use)
Generic – Benzonatate
> Brand – Tessalon®
> Indications – cough
Generic – Budesonide
> Brand – Pulmicort®
Class – inhaled corticosteroids
Background – inflammation plays a huge role in asthma and COPD
Pharmacology – blocks natural production mechanisms of inflammatory mediators, and reduces inflammation
Indications – asthma, COPD
Side Effects – oral thrush, upper respiratory infection
Interactions – increases or decreases corticosteroids activity from certain drugs
(Rinse mouth after use)
Generic – Budesonide
nasal spray
> Brand – Rhinocort Aqua®
> Indications – inflammation, allergies
Generic – Buprenorphine
> Brand – Subutex®
Indications – opioid addiction
(C-III)
Generic – Carisoprodal
> Brand – Soma®
Class – muscle relaxant
Background – nervous system mediates muscle contraction
Pharmacology – nerve signals interfere muscle contraction mediation
Indications – muscle spasm, pulled muscle, back pain
Side Effects – drowsiness
Interactions – increases drowsiness/sedation from other suppressed drugs (e.g. benzodiazepines, opioids, antihistamines, alcohol) that suppress the nervous activity
(C-IV Depressants)
Generic – Cholestyramine
> Brand – Questran®
Class – bile acid sequestrants
Background – thick fluid bile acid mixture comes to intestinal tract to aid fat absorption by the liver of produced cholesterol
Pharmacology – avoids produced cholesterol of bile acids to carry through the intestines and body existence by the liver of entering the bloodstream during defections
Indications – high cholesterols
Side Effects – constipation, flatulence
Interactions – too many drug interactions occur to be interfered with the absorption of many other drugs
Generic – Codeine
> Brand – Robitussin® AC, Tylenol® #3
Class – Opioids
Background – opioid receptor activation produces analgesics and sedation
Pharmacology – provides pain relief from opioid receptor activation
Indications – pain, cough
Side effects – sedation, respiratory depression, constipation, dependency
Interactions – increases sedation and respiratory depression incidences with other drugs surpassing the nervous system (e.g. benzodiazepines, alcohol)
(C-III - C-V)
(May cause drowsiness)
Generic – Desvenlafaxine
> Brand – Pristiq®
Class – serotonin-norepinephrine reputake inhibitors (SNRIs)
Background – norepinephrine plays mood and energy level roles
Pharmacology – blocking serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake
Indications – depression, eating and generalized anxiety disorders, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Side Effects – similar SSRIs (e.g. serotonin syndrome) effects, including cardiovascular effects (e.g. heart palpitations, hypertensions, tachycardia) of norepinephrine
Interactions – increased serotonin syndrome risks from SSRIs and TCAs drugs
Generic – Dofetilide
> Brand – Tikosyn®
Class – antiarrhythmics
Background – irregular impulse nerves traveling within the heart is caused by cardiac arrhythmias
Pharmacology – slowness and stabilizing cardiac impulse nerves
Indications – cardiac arrhythmias
Side Effects – new or worsened cardiac arrhythmias
Interactions – occur with prolong QT interval drugs that causes life threatening cardiac arrhythmias
Generic – Doxepin
> Brand – Sinequan®
Class – tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
Background – both serotonin and norepinephrine are associated to mood and energy levels
Pharmacology – blocks serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake
Indications – depression, eating and generalized anxiety disorder, diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Side Effects – tachycardia, heart palpitations, hypertension, dry mouth, weight gain, reduce sex drive, serotonin syndrome
Interactions – increases serotonin syndrome with other increased serotonin activity drugs (e.g. SSRIs, SNRIs)
Generic – Flecainide
> Brand – Tambocor®
Class – antiarrhythmics
Background – irregular impulse nerves traveling within the heart is caused by cardiac arrhythmias
Pharmacology – slowness and stabilizing cardiac impulse nerves
Indications – cardiac arrhythmias
Side Effects – new or worsened cardiac arrhythmias
Interactions – occur with prolong QT interval drugs that causes life threatening cardiac arrhythmias
Generic – Fluoxetine
> Brand – Prozac®
Class – selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Background – neurotransmitters of depression, behavior, eating, and nausea/vomiting are called serotonins, and must be in a synaptic cleft long enough to exert effect, and is removed afterwards
Pharmacology – allows serotonin to remain in the synaptic cleft
Indications – depression, behavior and eating disorders
Side Effects – agitation, confusion, hallucinations, body weight, nausea, pressured speech, tremor, rigidity, diarrhea, fever, sweating, flushing, seizures, and serotonin syndrome
Interactions – increases bleeding from NSAIDS, anticoagulants, and/or antiplatelets, and also serotonin syndrome from drugs (e.g. SNRI, TCAs)
[Chemical name: 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)]
Generic – Guaifenesin
> Brand – Robitussin®
Class – cough and cold medications
Indications – expectorant (specific use)
(OTC)
Generic – Levothyroxine
> Brand – Synthroid®
> Indications – hypothyroidism
Generic – Medroxyprogesterone
> Brand – Provera®
> Indications – irregular menstrual bleeding
Generic – Metaxalone
> Brand – Skelaxin®
Class – muscle relaxant
Background – nervous system mediates muscle contraction
Pharmacology – nerve signals interfere muscle contraction mediation
Indications – muscle spasm, pulled muscle, back pain
Side Effects – drowsiness
Interactions – increases drowsiness/sedation from other suppressed drugs (e.g. benzodiazepines, opioids, antihistamines, alcohol) that suppress the nervous activity
Generic – Methocarbamol
> Brand – Robaxin®
Class – muscle relaxant
Background – nervous system mediates muscle contraction
Pharmacology – nerve signals interfere muscle contraction mediation
Indications – muscle spasm, pulled muscle, back pain
Side Effects – drowsiness
Interactions – increases drowsiness/sedation from other suppressed drugs (e.g. benzodiazepines, opioids, antihistamines, alcohol) that suppress the nervous activity
Generic – Methylphenidate
> Brand – Ritalin®
Class – stimulants
Background – poor mental focus is a major ADHD symptom
Pharmacology – stimulates the central nervous system to improve mental focus
Indications – ADHD, narcolepsy
Side Effects – insomnia, hypertension, dependency
Interactions – increases high blood pressure and cardiovascular problems from other stimulant drugs (e.g. caffeine and weight-loss)
(C-II)
Generic – Metoclopramide
> Brand – Reglan®
> Indications – GERD, heartburn
Generic – Milnacipran
> Brand – Savella®
Class – serotonin-norepinephrine reputake inhibitors (SNRIs)
Background – norepinephrine plays mood and energy level roles
Pharmacology – blocking serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake
Indications – depression, eating and generalized anxiety disorders, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Side Effects – similar SSRIs (e.g. serotonin syndrome) effects, including cardiovascular effects (e.g. heart palpitations, hypertensions, tachycardia) of norepinephrine
Interactions – increased serotonin syndrome risks from SSRIs and TCAs drugs
