Drugs Flashcards
Suffixes: Amil, -Pine
Calcium Channel Blocker
Suffixes: -Caine
Local anesthetics
- lidocaid
Suffixes: - dine
H2 blocker, anti-ulcer agents
-rantadine
a group of medicines that reduce the amount of acid produced by the cells in the lining of the stomach. They are also called ‘histamine H2-receptor antagonists’ but are commonly called H2 blockers.
Suffixes: - done
opioids - methadone
Suffixes: - ide
oral hypoglycemic
-glymeperide
Oral hypoglycemic drugs are used only in the treatment of type 2 diabetes which is a disorder involving resistance to secreted insulin.
Suffixes: - lam
anti-anxiety
-alprazolam
Suffixes: - Mycin
antibiotic
-eryrhromycin
azythromycin
-mide
diuretic
-fraozamide
suffixe: nuim
neurological/nerve blocker - used to block pain in specific nerves
olol
beta blocker
-tropolol
medications that reduce blood pressure. Beta blockers work by blocking the effects of the hormone epinephrine, also known as adrenaline. Beta blockers cause the heart to beat more slowly and with less force, which lowers blood pressure.
suffix: -pam/zolam
anti-anxiety
diazapam
suffix: -pine
calcium channel blocker
-Pril
Ace inhibitor
-progressive cough
help relax the veins and arteries to lower blood pressure.
-sone
Steroids
-hyrocortisone
-statin
anticholesterol
-vir
antiviral
- like herpes
-zide
diuretics
-diazide (potassium sparing)
analgesic
pain reliever
aanticholinergic
blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses
Opiate agonists
Narcotics used to treat pain when non-narcotics are not effective
When should aspirin be used carefuly
When there are renal fx problems
opiate withdrawal sx
nausea, vomit, elevated BP, anorexia, ab cramps, restlessness
Sx peak 48 hrs after discontinued use
Ergotamine treat migraines. What is added to facilitate GI absorption.
Caffine
Side effects of ergot derivatives
Nausea, cold fingers and toes (vasoconstrictor)