Exam 4; Mechanisms Flashcards
diphenhydramine
H1 receptor blocker (1st gen)
clemastine
H1 receptor blocker (1st gen)
chlorpheniramine
H1 receptor blocker (1st gen)
hydroxyzine
H1 receptor blocker (1st gen)
promethazine
H1 receptor blocker (1st gen)
tripelennamine
H1 receptor blocker (1st gen)
loratadine
H1 receptor blocker (2nd gen)
fexofenadine
H1 receptor blocker (2nd gen)
desloratadine
H1 receptor blocker (2nd gen)
cetirizine
H1 receptor blocker (2nd gen)
cimetidine
H2 receptor blocker
ranitidine
H2 receptor blocker
famotidine
H2 receptor blocker
nizatidine
H2 receptor blocker
sumatriptan
serotonin receptor agonist
to treat migraine headaches
rizatriptan
serotonin receptor agonist
to treat migraine headaches
zolmitriptan
serotonin receptor agonist
to treat migraine headaches
naratriptan
serotonin receptor agonist
to treat migraine headaches
almotriptan
serotonin receptor agonist
to treat migraine headaches
eletriptan
serotonin receptor agonist
to treat migraine headaches
frovatriptan
serotonin receptor agonist
to treat migraine headaches
ergotamine
partial serotonin agonist (ergot alkaloids)
to treat migraine headaches
dihydroergotamine
partial serotonin agonist (ergot alkaloids)
to treat migraine headaches
epinephrine
bronchodilator to treat asthma
Beta 2 receptor agonist - nonspecific
isoproterenol
bronchodilator to treat asthma
Beta 2 receptor agonist - first more specific
albuterol
bronchodilator to treat asthma
Beta 2 receptor agonist - more selective, inhaled
pirbuterol
bronchodilator to treat asthma
Beta 2 receptor agonist - more selective, inhaled
bitolterol
bronchodilator to treat asthma
Beta 2 receptor agonist - more selective, inhaled
levalbuterol
bronchodilator to treat asthma
Beta 2 receptor agonist - more selective, inhaled
terbutaline
bronchodilator to treat asthma
Beta 2 receptor agonist - more selective, inhaled
formoterol
bronchodilator to treat asthma
Beta 2 receptor agonist - longer acting
arformoterol
bronchodilator to treat asthma
Beta 2 receptor agonist - longer acting
salmeterol
bronchodilator to treat asthma
Beta 2 receptor agonist - longer acting
indicaterol
bronchodilator to treat asthma
Beta 2 receptor agonist - longer acting
ipratropium bromide
bronchodilator to treat asthma
cholinergic blocker - inhibit muscarinic receptors in lung
tiotropium
bronchodilator to treat asthma
cholinergic blocker - inhibit muscarinic receptors in lung
theophylline
bronchodilator to treat asthma
inhibits cAMP phosphodiesterase enzyme
cromolyn sodium
anti-inflammatory to treat asthma
inhibit release of mediators from immune cells
nedocromil
anti-inflammatory to treat asthma
inhibit release of mediators from immune cells
beclomethasone
anti-inflammatory to treat asthma
bind intracellular receptors –> alter DNA transcription
inc lipocortin –> inhibit synthesis of phospholipase A2
budesonide
anti-inflammatory to treat asthma
bind intracellular receptors –> alter DNA transcription
inc lipocortin –> inhibit synthesis of phospholipase A2
fluticasone
anti-inflammatory to treat asthma
bind intracellular receptors –> alter DNA transcription
inc lipocortin –> inhibit synthesis of phospholipase A2
mometasone
anti-inflammatory to treat asthma
bind intracellular receptors –> alter DNA transcription
inc lipocortin –> inhibit synthesis of phospholipase A2
ciclesonide
anti-inflammatory to treat asthma
bind intracellular receptors –> alter DNA transcription
inc lipocortin –> inhibit synthesis of phospholipase A2
prednisone
anti-inflammatory to treat asthma (not inhaled)
bind intracellular receptors –> alter DNA transcription
inc lipocortin –> inhibit synthesis of phospholipase A2
dexamethasone
anti-inflammatory to treat asthma (not inhaled)
bind intracellular receptors –> alter DNA transcription
inc lipocortin –> inhibit synthesis of phospholipase A2
omalizumab
anti-inflammatory to treat asthma
binds IgE molecule
anti-IgE antibody
zileuton
anti-inflammatory to treat asthma
inhibits enzyme 5-lipoxygenase –> leukotriene synthesis inhibitor
zafirlukast
anti-inflammatory to treat asthma
leukotriene receptor blocker
montalukast
anti-inflammatory to treat asthma
leukotriene receptor blocker
aspirin
inhibits COX1 and COX2 enzymes
acetaminophen
inhibits COX1 and COX2 enzymes
ibuprofen
NSAID, proprionic acid derivative
inhibits COX1 and COX2 enzymes
naproxyn
NSAID, proprionic acid derivative
inhibits COX1 and COX2 enzymes
fenoprofen
NSAID, proprionic acid derivative
inhibits COX1 and COX2 enzymes
ketoprofen
NSAID, proprionic acid derivative
inhibits COX1 and COX2 enzymes