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Final Exam Drugs Flashcards

1
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5alpha-reductase inhibitors

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symptomatic BPH relief

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2
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ACE inhibitors

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myocarditis

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3
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acetohydroxamic acid

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struvite stones

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4
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adenosine

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treats stable narrow complex tachycardias (IVP)

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5
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monoclonal antibodies (end in -mab) (2)

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treat MS
immunotherapy for cancers

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alpha-adrenergic blockers

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urinary tract calculi (acute attack)

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7
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amantadine

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treats Parkinson’s disease by increasing dopamine release and blocking reuptake

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8
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amiodarone

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ACLS drug that treats V-fib, pulseless V-tach, stable V-tach with pulse

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9
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androgen receptor blockers

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ADT for prostate cancer

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10
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androgen sensitive inhibitors

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ADT for prostate cancer

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11
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anticholinergics

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Parkinson’s disease: decreases activity of acetylcholine

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12
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apomorphine

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Parkinson’s disease (take with antiemetic)

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13
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ARBs

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symptomatic BPH relief

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14
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aspirin (2)

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stroke prevention
headache

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15
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atorvastatin

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statin for dyslipidemia with CKD

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16
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atropine (5)

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maintains HR after spinal cord injury
premedicate spinal cord injury prior to suctioning
antidote for nerve agents
neurogenic shock
ACLS: junctional, sinus bradycardia, 1st HB, 2nd HB type 1

17
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beta interferon

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MS: modifies disease progression and prevents relapses

18
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beta-blockers (3)

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myocarditis
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
ACLS: stable narrow complex tachycardias (A flutter, Afib RVR, SVT)

19
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bisoprolol

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beta-blocker for HF

20
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botulinum toxin (3)

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migraine headache prevention
interstitial cystitis
MS: paralyzes area below injection

21
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bumetanide

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loop diuretic for HF

22
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calcium channel blockers (2)

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hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
ACLS: stable narrow complex tachycardias (A flutter, Afib RVR, SVT)

23
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calcium gluconate

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hyperkalemia, decreases dysrhythmias

24
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calcium glycerophosphate

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treats interstitial cystitis

25
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carbamazepine

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antiseizure drug

26
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carbidopa

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Parkinson’s disease

27
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carvedilol

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beta-blocker for HF

28
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cephalexin

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antibiotic for UTIs

29
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cephalosporins

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antibiotic for UTIs

30
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CGRP antagonists

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migraine headache prevention

31
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chloropromazine

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in IV form, induces hypothermia and prevents shivering

32
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clopidogrel

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prevents further clot formation after stroke

33
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colchicine

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recurrent pericarditis

34
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corticosteroids (4)

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shock (when fluids/vasopressors ineffective)
Addison’s disease
ARF
acute pericarditis with diagnosed autoimmune disorder

35
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cosynotropin

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IV synthetic ACTH for ACTH stimulation test

36
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cyclosporine A

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interstitial cystitis

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