Drugs to Know Flashcards

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Acetylcholine

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Muscarinic agonist; Used to stimulate miosis in surgery

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2
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Albuterol

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B2 agonist/sympathomimetic;

Bronchodilation; used in inhalers

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3
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Alpha-methyl DOPA

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a2 agonist/central sympatholytic; Blocks dopamine decarboxylase

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4
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Alpha-methyltyrosine

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Sympatholytic; Tyrosine hydroxylase inhibitor

Lowers catecholamine synthesis

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5
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Amphetamine

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Indirect sympathomimetic; increase NE concentration in cleft by releasing NE from synaptic nerve varicosities. May be used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy

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6
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Atracurium

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Nicotinic antagonist;

Used as a non-depolarizing competitive neuromuscular block; medium-acting!

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7
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Atropine

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Muscarinic antagonist;

Competitive inhibitor

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8
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Bethanecol

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Muscarinic agonist;

Post-operative pseudo obstruction of urinary bladder

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9
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Carbachol

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Muscarinic agonist;

Used in eye drops – sustained miosis

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10
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Clonidine

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A2 agonist;

Central-acting sympatholytic

Treats high BP

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11
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Cocaine

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Inhibits reuptake of norepinephrine; raises NE in synaptic cleft

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12
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Diazepam

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Benzodiazepine; anxiolytic, anti-epileptic

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Dopamine (& receptor affinity)

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Endogenous catecholamine; mixed sympathomimetic (affinity: D>B1>a1)

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14
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Edrophonium

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AChE inhibitor; indirect cholinergic agonist; Used to diagnose myasthenia gravis

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15
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Ephedrine

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Mixed sympathomimetic; increases NE release; raises BP post surgery

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16
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Epinephrine (and receptor affinity)

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Endogenous catecholamine;

Affinity for B1>B2>a1>a2;

Used for anaphylactic shock; delays absorption of local anesthetics

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17
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Flumazenil

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Reversal of benzodiazepine overdose

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18
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Gantacurium

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Nicotinic antagonist; used as a non-depolarizing agent; lowers BP and causes bronchoconstriction and flushing

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Glycopyrrolate

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Muscarinic antagonist; reduces salivation; reverses effects of neostigmine

20
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Ipratropium

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Muscarinic antagonist;

Used in inhalers for COPD

21
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Guanethidine

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Adrenergic nerve terminal blocker;

Anti-hypertensive

22
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Isoproterenol

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Synthetic non-selective B-adrenergic agonist;

Affinity for B1/B2;

widens systolic and diastolic BP

23
Q

Lidocaine

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Blocks Na+ channel conductance and depolarization;

Local anesthetic

24
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Methacholine

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Muscarinic agonist;

Used to test for asthma/airway problems

25
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Modafinil

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A1 agonist; used to treat narcolepsy

26
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Muscarine

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Naturally occurring non-selective muscarinic agonist;

present in mushrooms

27
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Neostigmine

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AChE inhibitor;

Used to remove NMJ blockers from surgery

28
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Organophosphates

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AChE inhibitor; indirect cholinergic agonist;

present in insecticides and pesticides

29
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Pancuronium

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Nicotinic antagonist;

used as a non-depolarizing competitive neuromuscular block; long-acting!

30
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Norephinephrine (and affinity?)

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Endogenous catecholamine;

Affinity for B1>a1>a2

31
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Phenobarbital

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Barbituate; treats epilepsy, anxiety, sleep disorders

32
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Phenylephrine

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Alpha-1 agonist, used as ocular and nasal vasoconstrictor or as decongestant

33
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2-PAM, Pralidoxime

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Restores AChE (oxime); Reverses effect of AChE inhibitors

34
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Physostigmine

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AChE inhibitor;

indirect cholinergic agonist;

reverses effect of delirium/coma

35
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Pyridostigmine

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AChE inhibitor; indirect cholinergic agonist;

Used for treatment of myasthenia gravis

36
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Reserpine

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Adrenergic nerve terminal blocker;

Inhibits catecholamine storage;

Anti-hypertensive

37
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Prazosin

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A1 antagonist;

Used for PTSD, hypertension, anxiety

38
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Scopolamine

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Muscarinic antagonist;

Treats motion sickness;

dilation of pupils during surgery

39
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Succinylcholine

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Nicotinic receptor agonist that is resistant to AChE mediated breakdown;

Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent;

useful in tracheal intubation - rapid onset of paralysis and short-acting!

40
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Terbutaline

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B2 agonist;

Bronchodilation (used for asthma);

used to prevent uterine contractions in pre-term labor

41
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Tyramine

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Increases NE; indirect sympathomimetic;

INTERACTS with MAO-Is! Present in cheeeeeeez

42
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Tolterodine

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Muscarinic antagonist; helps retain urine

43
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Tropicamide

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Synthetic muscarinic antagonist;

short-acting eye muscle paralysis for opthalmic diagnostics and surgery

44
Q

TCAs

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inhibit NE reuptake;

treat depression

45
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COMT-inhibitors

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treats Parkinson’s disease

46
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Talmulosin

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A1 antagonist;

sympatholytic;

treats benign prostatic hypertension