DRUGS Flashcards
Heparin
Brand Name: None
Class: Anticoagulant
Action: Heparin acts in many places in the clotting cascade to prevent thrombosis
Hydromorphone
Brand Name: Dilaudid
Class: Narcotic analgesic
Action: Moderate to severe pain relief
Ipratropium bromide
Brand Name: Atrovent
Class: Anticholinergic, Bronchodilator
Action: Inhibits vagally mediated bronchoconstriction resulting in bronchodilation
Ketamine
Brand Name: Ketalar
Class: Sedative, Analgesic
Labetalol
Brand Name: Normodyne, Trandate
Class: Sympathetic antagonist
Actions: (-) ino-, chrono-, and dromotrope; Vasodilation and reduces PVR
Lactated Ringer’s
Brand Name: None
Class: Crystalloid Solution
Lidocaine
Brand Name: None
Class: Ventricular antidysrhythmic
Action: Blocks Na+ entry; decreases ventricular phase 4 automaticity
Lorazepam
Brand Name: Ativan
Class: Benzodiazepine, sedative
Action: CNS depression/sedation: decreases anxiety and alertness, produces amnesia; Elevates seizure threshold
Magnesium Sulfate
Brand Name: None
Class: Electrolyte
Methylprednisolone
Brand Name: Solumedrol
Class: Steroid
Action: Anti-inflammatory agent stabilizes cell membranes, and membranes prevents the release of histamine
Metoprolol
Brand Name: Lopressor
Class: Beta-blocker, antidysrhythmic
Action: Negative chronotrope, inotrope.
Midazolam
Brand Name: Versed
Class: Benzodiazepine, sedative
Action: CNS depression/sedation: decreases anxiety and alertness, produces amnesia; Elevates seizure threshold
Morphine Sulfate
Brand Name: None
Class: Narcotic analgesic
Action: Raises pain threshold. Depresses the vasomotor center
Naloxone
Brand Name: Narcan
Class: Narcotic Antagonist
Action: Antagonizes actions of narcotics at opiate receptors reversing respiratory depression, sedation, and hypotension
Nirtoglycerin
Brand Name: Nitrostat, Nitro-bid, Nitrolingual
Class: Vascular dilator
Action: dilation of coronary arteries
Norepinephrine
Brand Name: Levophed
Class: Sympathomimetic
Action: Vasoconstriction- increases PVR and BP.
Ondansetron
Brand Name: Zofran
Class: Antiemetic
Action: Prevents N/V
Oxygen
Brand Name: None
Class: Medicinal Gas
Oxytocin
Brand Name: Pitocin
Class: Posterior Pituitary hormone
Action: selective action on uterine smooth muscle: stimulates rhythmic contractions, and increases frequency of contractions
Thiamine
Brand Name: None
Class: Vitamin B1
Action: Carbohydrate metabolism
Sodium Bicarbonate
Brand Name: None
Class: Alkalinizing agent, Electrolyte
Action: buffer
0.9% Sodium Chloride
Brand Name: Normal saline
Class: crystalloid solution
Activate charcoal
Brand Name: Actidose
Class: Absorbent
Action: Absorbs many toxins by chemical binding and large surface area
Adenosine
Brand Name: Adenocard
Class: Supraventricular antidysrhythmic
Action: Slows conduction through AV node
Albuterol
Brand Name: Proventil, Ventolin
Class: Sympathomimetic bronchodilator
Action: Bronchodilation through Beta-2 mediated smooth muscle relaxtion
Amiodarone
Brand Name: Cordaron
Class: Antidysrhythmic
Action: Multiple actions on K+, Na+, Ca+. Decreases phase 4 automaticity
Aspirin
Brand Name: None
Class: Platelet aggregator inhibitor
Action: Blocks the formation of substances that cause platelets to aggregate
Atropine
Brand Name: None
Class: Anticholinergic
Action: Positive Chromo-, Dromo-
Calcium Chloride
Brand Name: None
Class: Electrolyte
Action: (+) inotropic effect
Dextrose
Brand Name: None
Class: Carbohydrate
Action: Increase blood glucose levels
Diazepam
Brand Name: Valium
Class: Benzo, sedative
Action: CNS depression/sedation: decreases anxiety and alertness, produces amnesia; Elevates seizure threshold
Diltiazem
Brand Name: Cardizem
Class: Calcium channel blocker, antidysrhythmic
Action: Inhibits calcium influx. Negative Ino-, Chrono-, Dromo-. Slows conduction through AV node
Diphenhydramine
Brand Name: Benadryl
Class: Antihistamine
Action: Competitive histamine antagonist; inhibit MAST cell release of histamine; Antipruritic- relieves itching
Dopamine
Brand Name: Intropin
Class: Sympathomimetic
Action: Direct action on SNS receptors and stimulates release of norepinephrine. Positive inotrope; increases PVR
Epinephrine
Brand Name: None
Class: Sympathomimetic
Action: Postive Ino-, Chrono-, Dromo-.
Fentanyl
Brand Name: Sublimaze
Class: Narcotic analgesic
Action: raises pain threshold by stimulating opiate receptors, thus blocking pain sensation in the CNS