Drugs Flashcards
- pril
What is it?
Used for?
Examples?
ACE inhibitors
Use to treat hypertension
e.g. Ramipril, Lisinopril
- dipine
What is it?
Used for?
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Calcium Channel Blocker’s (CCBs)
Used to treat hypertension
e.g. Amlodipine
- sartan
What is it?
Used for?
Examples?
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)
Used to treat hypertension
e.g. Losartan, Azilsartan
- thiozide
What is it?
Used for?
Examples?
Thiazide diuretics
Inhibits Na+/Cl- transporter protein in DCT
∴ ↓ ECF and Cardiac output
e.g. Chlorothiazide
- arin
What is it?
Used for?
Examples?
Anticoagulant (Vit. K antagonist)
Prevents blood clots
e.g. Warfarin
- - xaban
What is it?
Used for?
Examples?
Anticoagulant (factor Xa inhibitor)
Prevents blood clots
e.g. Rivaroxaban
- vir
What is it?
Used for?
Examples?
Antiviral
Helps fight off harmful viruses
e.g. Abacavir, Acyclovir
- prazole
What is it?
Used for?
Examples?
Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)
↓ Acid amount produced by stomach
e.g. Lansoprazole, Omeprazole
- ine
What is it?
Used for?
Examples?
Antihistamines
Used to treat symptoms of allergies
e.g. Cetirizine
- terol & - phylline
What is it?
Used for?
Examples?
Bronchodilators
e.g.
- azine
What is it?
Used for?
Examples?
Antiemetics
- lol
What is it?
Used for?
Examples?
Beta - blockers
- mycin
What is it?
Used for?
Examples?
Aminoglycosides (type of antibody)
Commom anti-emetics
Metoclopramide
Dexamethasone
Chlorpromazine
Common anti-coagulants
Rivaroxaban
Dabigatran
Apixaban
Endoxaban
Warfarin
Heparin
