ENT Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Name a dopamine receptor antagonist
A
prochlorperazine
2
Q
MoA of prochloperazine
A
blocking dopamine receptors
3
Q
MoA of calcium fluoride/ sodium fluoride
A
fluoride ions inhibit rapid progression of bone growth
4
Q
Name a decongestant
A
Pseudoephedrine
5
Q
MoA of Pseudoephedrine
A
Its principal mechanism of action relies on its direct action on the adrenergic receptor system. The vasoconstriction that pseudoephedrine produces is believed to be principally an α-adrenergic receptor response.
6
Q
Name an anti-histamine
A
Cetirizine
7
Q
MoA of Cetirizine
A
It acts as a selective antagonist of the histamine H1 receptor
8
Q
Side effects of Gentamicin
A
Ototoxicity
