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galantamine

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AChE inhibitor

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memantine

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noncompetitive NMDA antagonist

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3
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l-dopa

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dopamine precursor

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4
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carbidopa

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peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor

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5
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selegiline

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MAO-B inhibitor

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bromocriptine, pergolide, pramipexole

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dopamine agonists

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epinephrine

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used to treat hypotension, irregular heartbeat, and bronchoconstriction associated with anaphylactic shock

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8
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cromolyn sodium

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histamine release inhibitor

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9
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diphenhydramine

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H1 antagonist

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10
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loratadine

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H1 antagonist

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11
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cimetidine

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H2 antagonist

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12
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omeprazole

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proton pump inhibitor

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13
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acetylsalicylate

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NSAID - apirin - acetylates COX-1 and COX-2

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14
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acetaminophen

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NSAID

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15
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ibuprofen

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NSAID

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16
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celecoxib

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cox-2 inhibitor NSAID

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17
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phenytoin

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class IB antiarrhythmics +antieplieptic

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18
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lidocaine

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class IB antiarrhythmics + local anesthetic + ionized

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19
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propanolol

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class II antiarrhythmic + B-blocker

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20
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sotalol

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class III antiarrhythmic

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21
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verapamil

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class IV antiarrhythmic - calcium channel blocker

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22
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digoxin

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cardiac glycoside

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23
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nitroglycerin

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organic nitrate

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24
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loop diuretics

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inhibit Na+/K+/2Cl- symport by blocking reabsorption of Na+/K+/2Cl- in Loop of Henle

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thiazide diuretics

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inhibit Na+Cl- symport in endothelial cells that line distal convoluted tubule

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26
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B-blockers

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block E = decrease blood pressure

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27
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doxazosin

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a1 antagonists = decrease blood pressure

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28
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clonidine

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a2 agonists - increase blood pressure

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29
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minoxidil

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potassium channel activator

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30
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captopril

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ACE inhibitor

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31
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losartan

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angiotensin II receptor antagonist

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epoprostenol

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vasodilator

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ambrisentan

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vasodilator - competitive ET-1a receptor antagonist

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sildenafil

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vasodilator - phosphodiesterase V inhibitor

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aspirin

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antiplatelet drug

36
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clopidogrel

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antiplatelet drug

37
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statins

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cholesterol-lowering drugs - HMG CoA reductase inhibitor

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clofibrate

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bile acid binding resins

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Cholesterol absorption inhibitor

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ezetimibe

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Cholesterol absorption inhibitor

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niacin

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treats hypercholesterolemia

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omega-3 fatty acids

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reduce plasma triglycerides

43
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recombinate

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hemophilia a - factor 8

44
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benefix

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hemophilia b - factor 9

45
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heparin

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intravenous anticoagulants

46
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warfarin

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oral anticoagulants

47
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Hydroxyurea + aspirin; alpha interferon

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treat Thrombocytosis

48
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corticosteroids or Platelet rich plasma

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treat Thrombocytopenia

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steptokinase

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fibrinolytic drugs

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pilocarpine

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muscarinic agonist

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bethanechol

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muscarinic agonist

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BUTYLRYLCHOLINESTERASE

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cholinesterase

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physostigmine

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AChE Substrate Inhibitor - glaucoma

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neostigmine

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AChE Substrate Inhibitor urinary retention

55
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ecothiophate

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Irreversible AChE Inhibitor - glaucoma

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pralidoxime

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reversible organophosphate poisoning

57
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scopolamine

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muscarinic antagonist

58
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atropine

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muscarinic antagonist

59
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darifenacin

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M3 antagonist

60
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isoproterenol

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weakly selective adrenergic agonist

61
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phenylephrine

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a1 selective agonist

62
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clonidine

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a2 agonist

63
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dobutamine

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b1 agonist

64
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albuterol

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b2 agonist

65
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amphetamine

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stimulate NE release

66
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a-methyl tyrosine

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tyrosine-hydroxylase inhibitors

67
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prazosin

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treat hypertension

68
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metoprolol

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treat hypertension/angina

69
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succinylcholine chloride

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depolarising agent

70
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atracurium

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non-depolarising agent - competitive antagonist of ACh

71
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botox

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noncompetitive ACh antagonist

72
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edrophonium

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competitive AChE inhibitor

73
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pyridostigmine

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AChE substrate inhibitor

74
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prilocaine

75
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articaine

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LA - rapid onset / short duration

76
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benzocaine

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LA - unionized

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