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Drugs Flashcards

Associate generic names, brand names, forms of prescription, class, CI, INT, what they are used for

1
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Brand name

Cimetidine

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Tagamet HB / Targamet

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Brand name

Theophylline

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Theo 24, Theochron, Elixophyllin, aminophylline, and Uniphyl.

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Drug class

Cimetidine

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H2 antagonist / H2 blocker

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Medication forms

Theophylline

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oral capsule, extended release capsule, liquid, tablet

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Uses

Theophylline

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asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and other breathing problems

Could be use for other unlisted reasons.

Is not a rescue medicine for asthma or bronchospasm attacks.

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What does it do?

Theophylline

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bronchodilator

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mechanism of action

Theophylline

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Competitively inhibits type III and type IV phosphodiesterase (PDE), the enzyme responsible for breaking down cyclic AMP in smooth muscle cells, possibly resulting in bronchodilation.

Also binds to the adenosine A2B receptor and blocks adenosine mediated bronchoconstriction.

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Drug class

Theophylline

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Methylxanthines

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Medication forms

Cimetidine

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liquid and oral

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Uses

Cimetidine

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Gastritis/PUD, GERD

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What does it do?

Cimetidine

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Is a stomach acid reducer to prevent stomach ulcers.

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Mechanism of action

Cimetidine

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H2-receptor antagonist competitively blocks histamine from stimulating the H2-receptors located on the gastric parietal cells (these cells are responsible for hydrochloric acid secretion and secretion of the intrinsic factor).

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13
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name anticholinergic agents

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name beta blockers

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name calcium channel blockers

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16
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name bronchodilators

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Theophylline

17
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name tricyclic antidepressants

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18
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name macrolide antibiotics

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erythromycin
azythromycin
clarithromycin
fidaxomycin

19
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What does it do?

Erythromycin

A

slow the growth of, or sometimes kill, sensitive bacteria by reducing the production of important proteins needed by the bacteria to survive.

20
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Drug forms

Erythromycin

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oral, IV, chewable tablets

21
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Drug uses for macrolide antibiotics

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Lower Resp infxns
Upper Resp Infxns
Reproductive Infxns
Throat infxns
GI Infxns (from mouth to intestines)
GU Infxns

STIs
Lyme and co-infections (babesia, bartonella, mycoplasma pneumonia)
Strep throat
pharyngitis
UTIs
Ear infxns
H. pylori
Toxoplasmosis
Sinusitis
Cystic fibrosis
Acute COPD
Dental abscess
C. difficile
gastroenteritis

22
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mechanism of action

macrolide antibiotics

A

inhibit protein synthesis in bacteria by reversibly binding to the P site of the 50S unit of the ribosome.

Mainly affect gram-positive cocci and intracellular pathogens

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