Drugs you need to know for Module 1

Question 1

aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid

Answer 1

manufactured in 1899
comes from the Bark of the willow tree (natural sources)
used to decrease inflammation, relieve pain, reduce a fever and prevent platelets from “sticking togehter”

Question 2

digitalis (Lanoxin)

Answer 2

from the foxglove plant

used in CHF to decrease contraction of the heart

Question 3

scopolamine and atropine

Answer 3

from the Belladonna plant

were used by Italian women as cosmetics to dilate the eyes.

Question 4

ephedrine

Answer 4

from the plant (natural sources)

comes from the “ephedra” species and it used as a bronchodilator and decongestant

Question 5

Premarin

Answer 5

from pregnant mares - conjugated estrogens

Question 6

human insulin

Answer 6

made by recombinat DNA technology

Question 7

calcium, iron, potassium, and lithium

Answer 7

from mineral sources

Question 8

morphine

Answer 8

isolated from the opium poppy in 1803

potent analgesic

Question 9

sulfanilamide

Answer 9

a “sulfa drug” with antibacterial properties deadly with mixed with “diethylene glycol)

Question 10

phenobarbital

Answer 10

the first barbiturate sedative-hypnotic - 1912

Introduce for epilepsy

Question 11

cocaine

Answer 11

used in tooth drops for children

Question 12

Botox

Answer 12

form of the botulinum toxin derived from the same bacterium that causes botulism (deadly form of food poisoning)
neurotoxin from natural source for “wrinkles” spasms, migraines

Question 13

Penicillin Antibiotic

Answer 13

from bread mold

1942 this antibiotic helped the Allies at the end of WWII

Question 14

heroin

Answer 14

an opioid also derived from the opium poppy

Question 15

thalidomide

Answer 15

used in Europe as an anti-nausea drug for pregnant women

Question 16

LSD and Ecstasy

Answer 16

schedule I drugs

Question 17

Demerol

Answer 17

a synthetic schedule II opioid, made in the lab, NOT derived from the opium poppy

Question 18

Percocet

Answer 18

a Schedule II opioid combined with “acetaminophen (tylenol)

Question 19

Acetaminophen

Answer 19

Tylenol

Question 20

Ritalin

Answer 20

a Schedule II amphetamine used to treat hyperactive children

Question 21

Tylenol with codeine

Answer 21

Schedule III opioids combined with acetaminophen

Question 22

Lithium

Answer 22

bipolar depression

Question 23

Viagra

Answer 23

injection - vasodilator

Question 24

diazepam (Valium)

Answer 24

a Schedule IV benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic drugs

Question 25

Lorazepam (ativan)

Answer 25

sedative-hypnotic drugs

Question 26

midazolam (Versed)

Answer 26

sedative-hypnotic drugs

Question 27

Motrin

Answer 27

now OTC non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Question 28

NSAIDs

Answer 28

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Question 29

Aleve

Answer 29

now OTC non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Question 30

Benadryl

Answer 30

1945 - first antihistamine-H1 Blocker

OTC antihistamine found by itself, and mixed with lots of other drugs

Question 31

Insulin

Answer 31

come from the pancreases of cows and pigs

Question 32

pseudoephedrine

Answer 32

stimulants which have become so abused

Sudafed contains pseudoephedrine

Question 33

Drugs derived from Plant Sources

Answer 33

Digitalis (Lanoxin)
Scopolamine
Atropine
Ephedrine
Galantamine (Reminyl)
Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid)
Morphine
Botox

Question 34

Drugs derived from Animal Sources

Answer 34

Thyroid Hormone
Premarin (estrogen)
Insulin

Question 35

Drugs derived from Mineral Sources

Answer 35

Potassium
Lithium
Iron
Calcium
Radiology

Question 36

Outline the 5 schdules of drugs - Legislating Schedule Drugs

The CSA puts potentially addictive drugs into 5 classes

Answer 36

Schedule I (High abuse potential)
No legitimate medical purpose 

Schedule II (High abuse potential w/ medical use)
Highly addictive - Percocet and Demerol are opioids, Ritalin is and amphetamine (cannot be phoned-in)

Schedule III (less abuse potential than I and II
Tylenol #3

Schedule IV (less abuse potential than III and V
Lorazepam, Valium

Schedule V (less abuse and limited dependence)
Cough syrups w/low doses of codeine

Question 37

The Naming of Drugs

Every drug has three names

Answer 37

1. Chemical
2. Generic
3. Trade or Brand