Lesson 6: Medication Classes and Commonly Prescribed Drugs Flashcards

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Define analgesics

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Medications used for pain relief such as morphine, oxycodone, ibuprofen and acetaminophen.

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Define antibiotics

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Medications used to treat bacterial infections such as penicillins, cephalosporins, macrolides and flouroquinolones.

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What does NSAID stand for?

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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Define antidepressants

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Medications used to treat depression and mood disorders such as SSRI, SNRI, TCA and MAOI.

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Define antihypertensives

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Medications used to treat high blood pressure. Include diuretics, beta-blockers, ACE, ARB.

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Define anticoagulants

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Medications used to prevent blood clot formation. Include warfarin, heparin and DOAC

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Define antidiabetic agents

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Medications used to manage diabetic. Include metformin, sulfonylureas, insulin.

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Define antipsychotics.

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Medications used to treat psychotic disorders. Include typical antipsychotics, atypical antipsychotics

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Define anticonvulsants

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Medications used to treat seizures and epilepsy. Include phenytoin, carbamazepine and valproic acid.

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Define bronchodilators

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Medications used to relax and open airways in lungs due to COPD. Include SABA, LABA, anticholinergics.

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Define statins

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Medications used to lower cholesterol levels. Include atorvastatin, simvastatin, rosuvastatin.

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What is hypertension?

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High blood pressure

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What does CVD stand for?

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Cardiovascular disease

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When high BP levels increase the left ventricle’s size, its called?

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Hypertrophy

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What does DM stand for?

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Diabetes Mellitus

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Define diabetes

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Chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose levels.

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Define insulin

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A hormone that regulates the metabolism of carbs, fats, and proteins.

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Define hypercholesterolemia

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Refers to high levels of cholesterol in the blood.