Extra: Drug Familiarization

Question 1

-Statin?

Answer 1

Decrease cholesterol
Ex.
Lipitor (atorvastatin)
Crestor (rosuvastatin)

Question 2

-Pril?

Answer 2

Ace inhibitor, relaxes vessels, decrease BP
Ex.
Vasotec (enalpril)
Altace (ramipril)

Question 3

-Lol?

Answer 3

Beta blocker, decrease hr, decrease BP.
Ex.
Zebeta (bisoprolol)
Coreg (carvedilol)

Question 4

Lasix (furosemide)?

Answer 4

Loop diuretic to decrease bp

Question 5

Celexa (citalopram)?

Answer 5

SSRI antidepressant

Question 6

Zanax (alprazolam)?

Answer 6

Benzo antidepressant

Question 7

What is an anticholinergic?

Adverse effects?

Answer 7

Blocks ACh, used for urinary incontinence, Parkinson’s, etc.
Ex. Dimenhydrinate, Diphenhydramine,
Atropine

Poisoning:
Red
Hot
Dry
Mad
Blind

Question 8

Difference between Diphenhydramine & Dimenhydrinate?

Answer 8

Both anticholinergic antihistamines.
Diphenhydrimine: Benadryl. For insomnia, allergy/cold symptoms
Dimenhydrinate:
Gravol. Made of diphenhydramine and 8-chlorotheophylline(reduces drowsiness). For nausea, motion sickness

Question 9

Describe:
Aspirin?
Advil?
Tylenol?

Answer 9

Aspirin: acetylsalicylic acid(ASA), NSAID, pain, anticoag for MI
Advil: ibuprofen, NSAID, anti-inflammatory
Tylenol: acetaminophen, not an NSAID, not anti-inflammatory

Question 10

What is an NSAID?

Answer 10

Non Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug, used for pain, inflammation, reduce blood clots.
Ex. Ibuprofen, naproxen, ASA

Question 11

-cillin ?

Answer 11

Ex. Penicillin, amoxicillin
Antibiotics

Question 12

Ketorolac/Toradol?

Answer 12

NSAID to treat pain