Generic (brand) Classification/ Clinical use Flashcards
Betaxolol (Betoptic) Adrenergic Blockers
Lowers intraocular pressure, hypertension, B1
Ephedrine (Pretz-D) Mixed -Action Adrenergic Agents
Adrenergic agonist (a and B agonist, displace Norepi)
Formoterol (Foradil) Adrenergic
Bronchodilator (B2 agonist) Long acting
Rocuronium (Zemuron) Neuromuscular Blockers
Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker
Dicyclomine (Bentyl) Cholinergic Blockers “AKA” Anti-Cholinergic Drugs
Antispasmodic
Carvedilol (Coreg) Mixed alpha 1 and Nonspecific B-blocker
Antihypertensive(Mixed a1 and B1)
Levalbuterol (Xopenex) Adrenergic
Bronchodilator(B2 agonist) Short acting
Incobotulinum toxin A (Xeomin) Botulinum Toxin
Treat cervical dsytonia, blepharospasm, glabellar lines
Onabotulinumtoxin A (Botox) Botulinum Toxin
Treat cervical dystonia, migraine prophylaxis, cosmetic use, and others
Trihexyphenidyl (Artane) Antiparkinson Anti-Cholinergic Drugs
Anti-parkinson
Metaproterenol (Alupent) Adrenergic
Bronchodilator(B2 agonist) Short acting
Doxazosin (Cardura (alpha-1)) Alpha 1 Blockers
Antihypertensive, BPH
Phenylephrine (Neosynephrine/Sudafed PE) Adrenergic
Nasal decongestant (a1 agonist)
Neostigmine (Competitive Indirect-acting) (Medium inhibition) (Prostigmine) Cholinergic
Anticholinergic overdose, Myasthenia Gravis
Dobutamine (Dobutrex) Adrenergic
Adrenergic agonist (B1 )
Tamsulosin (Flomax (alpha 1a)) Uroselective Alpha 1a Blockers
BPH
Dantrolene (Dantrium) Reversal Agent
Reversal Agent for overdose of neuromuscular blocking agents
Phenoxybenzamine (Dibenzyline ) Irreversible a1 and a2 blocker
Pheochromocytoma, antihypertensive
Echothiophate (Non-competitive acetylcholinesterase inhibitor Indirect-acting) Irreversible (Phospholine Iodide) Cholinergic
Glaucoma ( miotic)
Oxybutynin (Ditropan) Cholinergic Blockers “AKA” Anti-Cholinergic Drugs
Overactive bladder/instability
Epinephrine (Adrenalin) Adrenergic
Adrenergic agonist (both alpha and beta receptors, a1=a2; B1~B2)
Alfuzosin (Uroxatral (alpha-1)) Alpha 1 Blockers
BPH
Brimonidine (Alphagan) Adrenergic
Glaucoma (a2 agonist)
Isoproterenol (Isuprel) Adrenergic
Adrenergic agonist (B1 and B2)
Salmeterol (Serevent) Adrenergic
Bronchodilator(B2 agonist) Long acting
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) Adrenergic
Nasal decongestant alpha and B agonist
Acebutolol (ISA) (Sectral) Adrenergic Blockers
Antihypertensive, multiple (B1)
Pindolol (ISA) (Visken) Adrenergic Blockers
Antihypertensive , multiple B1 and B2)
Vecuronium (Norcuron) Neuromuscular Blockers
Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker
Physostigmine (Competitive Indirect-acting) (Medium inhibition) (Antilirium) Cholinergic
Anticholinergic overdose, glaucoma
Arformoterol (Brovana) Adrenergic
Bronchodilator (B2 agonist) Long acting
Labetalol (Normodyne) Mixed alpha 1 and Nonspecific B-blocker
Antihypertensive (Mixed a1 and B1)
Cisatracurium (Nimbex) Neuromuscular Blockers
Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker
Pralidoxime Chloride Injection (Protopam (2-PAM-CL)) Cholinergic
Nerve agent antidote (AChE regenerator)
Esmolol (Brevibloc) Adrenergic Blockers
Antihypertensive, multiple (B1)