Drugs to Know Flashcards
Acetylcholine
Direct Cholinomimetic Drug
Ach/cholinergic agonist
Bethanechol
Direct Cholinomimetic Drug
Ach/cholinergic agonist
Carbachol
Direct Cholinomimetic Drug
Ach/cholinergic agonist
Cevilmeline
Direct Cholinomimetic Drug
Ach/cholinergic agonist
Nicotine
Direct Cholinomimetic Drug
Ach/cholinergic agonist
Pilocarpine
Direct Cholinomimetic Drug
Ach/cholinergic agonist
Verenicline
Direct Cholinomimetic Drug
Ach/cholinergic agonist
Endrophoneium
Indirect Cholinomimetic Drug
Ach/Cholinergic agonist
Short acting
Doneprezil
Indirect Cholinomimetic Drug
Ach/Cholinergic agonist
Intermediate acting
Galantamine
Indirect Cholinomimetic Drug
Ach/Cholinergic agonist
Intermediate acting
neostigmine
Indirect Cholinomimetic Drug
Ach/Cholinergic agonist
Intermediate acting
Physostigmine
Indirect Cholinomimetic Drug
Ach/Cholinergic agonist
Intermediate acting
Pryidostigmine
Indirect Cholinomimetic Drug
Ach/Cholinergic agonist
Intermediate acting
Rivastigmine
Indirect Cholinomimetic Drug
Ach/Cholinergic agonist
Intermediate acting
Echothiophate
Indirect Cholinomimetic Drug
Ach/Cholinergic agonist
long acting
Malathion
Indirect Cholinomimetic Drug
Ach/Cholinergic agonist
long acting
Parathion
Indirect Cholinomimetic Drug
Ach/Cholinergic agonist
long acting
Sarin
Indirect Cholinomimetic Drug
Ach/Cholinergic agonist
long acting
Pralidoxime
Acetylcholinesterase reactivator
Atropine
Cholinergic/Ach Antagonists/blocker
Cyclopentolate
Cholinergic/Ach Antagonis/blocker
Dicyclomine
Cholinergic/ACh
Antagonist/blocker
Ipratropium
Cholinergic/Ach Antagonist/blocker
Homatropine
Cholinergic/Ach Antagonist/blocker
Oxybutynin
Cholinergic/Ach Antagonist/blocker
Scopolamine
Cholinergic/Ach Antagonist/blocker
Tiotropium
Cholinergic/Ach Antagonist/blocker
Tropicamide
Cholinergic/Ach Antagonist/blocker
Epinephrine
Non-selective alpha and beta antagonist
Midodrine
Alpha 1 agonist
Phenylephrine
Alpha 1 agonist
Tetrahydrozoline (visine)
Alpha 1 agonist
Apraclonidine (iodine)
Alpha 2 agonist
Brimonidine (alphagan-P)
Alpha 2 agonist
Conidine
Alpha 2 agonist
Isoproterenol
Non selective beta agonist
Dobutamine
Beta 1 agonist
Albuterol
Beta 2 agonist
Formoterol
Beta 2 agonist
Metaproterenol
Beta 2 agonist
Salmeterol
Beta 2 agonist
Terbutaline
Beta 2 agonist
Phenoxybenzamine
Non-selective alpha antagonist
Alfuzosin
Alpha 1 antagonist
Doxazosin
Alpha 1 antagonist
Prazosin
Alpha 1 antagonist
Tamsulosin (Flomax)
Alpha 1 antagonist
Terazosin
Alpha 1 antagonist
Yohimbine
Alpha 2 antagonist
Carteolol
Non-selective beta antagonist
Carvedilol
Non-selective beta antagonist
Labetalol
Non-selective beta antagonist
Nadolol
Non-selective beta antagonist
Pindolol
Non-selective beta antagonist
Propranolol
Non-selective beta antagonist
Timolol (timoptic)
Non-selective beta antagonist
Acebutolol
Beta- 1 selective antagonist
Atenolol
Beta- 1 selective antagonist
Betaxolol
Beta- 1 selective antagonist
Bisoprolol
Beta- 1 selective antagonist
Esmolol
Beta- 1 selective antagonist
Metoprolol
Beta- 1 selective antagonist
Nebivolol
Beta- 1 selective antagonist
Penicillin G
Penicillin
1st gen- natural
injection only
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
*Susceptible to inactivation by B-lactamases
Penicillin V
Penicillin
1st gen- natural
Oral only
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
*Susceptible to inactivation by B-lactamases
Dicloxacillin
Penicillin
2nd gen- Penicillinase (B lactamase) resistant
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Methicillin
Penicillin
2nd gen- Penicillinase (B lactamase) resistant
Don’t use. Only for MRSA testing
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Nafcillin
Penicillin
2nd gen- Penicillinase (B lactamase) resistant
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Oxacilin
Penicillin
2nd gen- Penicillinase (B lactamase) resistant
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Amoxicillin
Penicillin
3rd Gen- ampinopenicillins. Gram postive and easy gram negative
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Ampicillin
Penicillin
3rd Gen- aminopenicillins. Gram postive and easy gram negative
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Piperacillin
Penicillin
4th gen- extended spectrum.
Good gram negative coverage
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Ticarcillin
Penicillin
4th gen- extended spectrum.
Good gram negative coverage
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Cefadroxil
Cephalosporins
1st gen
Gram positive coverage for skin infections
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Cefazolin
Cephalosporins
1st gen
Gram positive coverage for skin infections
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Cephalexin (Keflex)
Cephalosporins
1st gen
Gram positive coverage for skin infections
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Cefaclor
Cephalosporins 2nd gen Some gram positive with improved gram negative Intra abdominal infection Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Cefotetan
Cephalosporins 2nd gen Some gram positive with improved gram negative Intra abdominal infection Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Cefoxitin
Cephalosporins 2nd gen Some gram positive with improved gram negative Intra abdominal infection Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Cefprozil
Cephalosporins 2nd gen Some gram positive with improved gram negative Intra abdominal infection Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Cefuroxime
Cephalosporins 2nd gen Some gram positive with improved gram negative Intra abdominal infection Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Cefdinir
Cephalosporins
3rd Gen
Gram (-)
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Cefditoren
Cephalosporins
3rd Gen
Gram (-)
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Cefixime
Cephalosporins
3rd Gen
Gram (-)
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Cefotaxime
Cephalosporins
3rd Gen
Gram (-)
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Cefpodoxime
Cephalosporins
3rd Gen
Gram (-)
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Ceftazidime
Cephalosporins
3rd Gen
Gram (-)
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Ceftibuten
Cephalosporins
3rd Gen
Gram (-)
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Ceftriaxone
Cephalosporins
3rd Gen
Gram (-)
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Cefepime
Cephalosporins
4th Gen
Used for serious infections- Broad spectrum gram positive and negative and pseudomonas
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Ceftaroline
Cephalosporins
5th gen
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Ceftozolane (combined with Tazobactam)
Cephalosporins
5th gen
Cell wall inhibitor by transpeptidase
Clavulanic acid + amoxicillin
B lactamase inhibitor + antibiotic combo
Cell wall inhibotor
Clavulanic acid + ticarcillin
B lactamase inhibitor + antibiotic combo
Cell wall inhibotor
Sulbactam + ampicillin
B lactamase inhibitor + antibiotic combo
Cell wall inhibotor
Trazobactam + piperacillin
B lactamase inhibitor + antibiotic combo
Cell wall inhibotor
Bacitracin
Peptidoglycan Cell wall inhibotor
Daptomycin
Cell wall inhibotor
Telavancin
Cell wall inhibotor
Vancomycin
Peptidoglycan Cell wall inhibotor
Demeclocycline
Tetracycline
Protein synthesis inhibitor by 30S subunit
Doxycycline
Tetracycline
Protein synthesis inhibitor by 30S subunit
Minocycline
Tetracycline
Protein synthesis inhibitor by 30S subunit
Tetracycline
Tetracycline
Protein synthesis inhibitor by 30S subunit
Amikacin
Aminoglycosides
Protein synthesis inhibitor by 30S subunit
Gentamicin
Aminoglycosides
Protein synthesis inhibitor by 30S subunit
Neomycin
Aminoglycosides
Protein synthesis inhibitor by 30S subunit
Streptomycin
Aminoglycosides
Protein synthesis inhibitor by 30S subunit
Tobramycin
Aminoglycosides
Protein synthesis inhibitor by 30S subunit
Azithromycin (zithromax, z pack)
Macrolides
Protein synthesis inhibitor by 50S subunit
Clarithromycin
Macrolides
Protein synthesis inhibitor by 50S subunit
Erythromycin
Macrolides
Protein synthesis inhibitor by 50S subunit
Fidaxomicin
Macrolides
Protein synthesis inhibitor by 50S subunit
Clindamycin
Protein synthesis inhibitor by 50S subunit
Linezolid
Protein synthesis inhibitor by 50S subunit
Ethambutol
First line antimycobacterial drug (tuberculosis)
Interferes will cell wall synthesis
Optic Neuritis
Isoniazid
First line antimycobacterial drug (tuberculosis)
Interferes will cell wall synthesis
Pyrazinimide
First line antimycobacterial drug (tuberculosis)
pH change inhibits cell growth
Rifampin
First line antimycobacterial drug (tuberculosis)
Blocks transcription
Rifabutin
First line antimycobacterial drug (tuberculosis)
Blocks transcription
Rifapentine
First line antimycobacterial drug (tuberculosis)
Blocks transcription
Clotrimazole
Anti-fungal
Azole
Inhibits ergosterol formation: disrupts membrane structure and function
Fluconazole
Anti-fungal
Azole
Inhibits ergosterol formation: disrupts membrane structure and function
Itraconazole
Anti-fungal
Azole
Inhibits ergosterol formation: disrupts membrane structure and function
Ketoconazole
Anti-fungal
Azole
Inhibits ergosterol formation: disrupts membrane structure and function
Miconazole
Anti-fungal
Azole
Inhibits ergosterol formation: disrupts membrane structure and function
posaconazole
Anti-fungal
Azole
Inhibits ergosterol formation: disrupts membrane structure and function
voriconazole
Anti-fungal
Azole
Inhibits ergosterol formation: disrupts membrane structure and function
Anidulalfungin
Anti-fungal
Echinocandin
Disrupts fungal cell wall
Capsofungin
Anti-fungal
Echinocandin
Disrupts fungal cell wall
Micafungin
Anti-fungal
Echinocandin
Disrupts fungal cell wall
Amphotercerin B
Anti-fungal
Polyene Macrolide
Bind ergosterol and create pore
Don’t take with azole
Natamycin
Anti-fungal
Polyene Macrolide
Bind ergosterol and create pore
Don’t take with azole
Nystatin
Anti-fungal
Polyene Macrolide
Bind ergosterol and create pore
Don’t take with azole
Naftifine
Anti-fungal
Allylamines
Dual function: Inhibits enzyme squalene epoxidase. Blocks biosynthesis of ergosterol and squalene levels build up and become toxic.
Terbanifine
Anti-fungal
Allylamines
Dual function: Inhibits enzyme squalene epoxidase. Blocks biosynthesis of ergosterol and squalene levels build up and become toxic.
Tolnaftate
Anti-fungal
Allylamines
Dual function: Inhibits enzyme squalene epoxidase. Blocks biosynthesis of ergosterol and squalene levels build up and become toxic.
Flucytosine
Anti-fungal
“other”
Enters fungal cell and disrupts DNA/protein synthesis
Oseltamivir
Anti-viral
Influenza A and B
Inhibit viral neurominidase
Zanamivir
Anti-viral
Influenza A and B
Inhibit viral neurominidase
Rimantidine
Anti-viral
Influenza A
Inhibitors of viral coating- virus cannot be internalized by host
Amantidine
Anti-viral
Influenza A
Inhibitors of viral coating- virus cannot be internalized by host
Acyclovir
Anti-herpes
Inhibit Viral DNA replication
Famcyclovir
Anti-herpes
Inhibit Viral DNA replication
Valacyclovir
Anti-herpes
Inhibit Viral DNA replication
Galcyclovir
Anti-herpes
Inhibit Viral DNA replication
Trifluridine
Anti-herpes
Inhibit Viral DNA replication
Cidofovir
Anti-herpes
Inhibit Viral DNA replication
Interferon A
Hepatitis B/C treatment
MOA not understood. Maybe inhibits RNA translation.
Daclatasvir
Hepatitis B/C treatment
5A inhibitor
Interfere with viral RNA replication
Elbasvir
Hepatitis B/C treatment
5A inhibitor
Interfere with viral RNA replication
Ledipasvir
Hepatitis B/C treatment
5A inhibitor
Interfere with viral RNA replication
Ombitasvir
Hepatitis B/C treatment
5A inhibitor
Interfere with viral RNA replication
Grazoprevir
Hepatitis B/C treatment
Protease Inhibitor
Prevent viral maturation of new particles
Paritaprevir
Hepatitis B/C treatment
Protease Inhibitor
Prevent viral maturation of new particles
Simeprevir
Hepatitis B/C treatment
Protease Inhibitor
Prevent viral maturation of new particles
Adefovir
Hepatitis B/C treatment
Nucleotide/nucleoside inhibitor
Insert into RNA chain and causes termination
Entecavir
Hepatitis B/C treatment
Nucleotide/nucleoside inhibitor
Insert into RNA chain and causes termination
Lamivaudine
Hepatitis B/C treatment
Nucleotide/nucleoside inhibitor
Insert into RNA chain and causes termination
Sofosbuvir
Hepatitis B/C treatment
Nucleotide/nucleoside inhibitor
Insert into RNA chain and causes termination
Tenofovir
Hepatitis B/C treatment
Nucleotide/nucleoside inhibitor
Insert into RNA chain and causes termination