Exam 2 review Flashcards
What is the trade name for phenylephrine?
Neo-Synephrine
What is the therapeutic class for prazosin?
Antihypertensive
What is the mechanism of action of bethanecol?
Direct-acting parasympathomimetic; muscarinic receptor agonist
What is the trade name for bethanecol?
Duvoid
What is the therapeutic use for atropine?
To treat anticholinesterase poisoning
What is the mechanism of action of phenylephrine?
Nonselective alpha receptor antagonist
What is the therapeutic use for zolpidem?
Short term treatment of insomnia
What is the trade name for zolpidem?
Ambien
What is the therapeutic class for zolpidem?
Sedative-hypnotic
What is the trade name for pentobarbital?
Nembutal
What is the mechanism of action of lorazepam?
Potentiates the effects of the inhibitory transmitter GABA
What is the therapeutic use for pentobarbital?
Intravenous phenobarbital
What is the therapeutic use for ethosuximide?
Management of absence seizures; in combination with other antiseizure drugs to manage other types of seizures
What is the mechanism of action of diazepam?
Potentiates the effects of the inhibitory transmitter GABA
What is the mechanism of action of valproic acid?
Desensitizes sodium channels, potentiates the effects of the inhibitory transmitter GABA, inhibits calcium influx
What is the therapeutic use for phenobarbital?
Management of a partial & tonic-clonic seizures; promote sleep
What is the therapeutic use for phenytoin?
Management of partial, tonic-clonic, & myoclonic seizures; first line drug for status epilepticus
What is the trade name for ethosuximide?
Zarontin
What is the therapeutic class for methylphenidate?
ADHD drug
What is the pharmacologic class for lithium?
Glutamate inhibitor, serotonin receptor antagonist