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linking drug names and classes Flashcards

1
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what class of drug is cholestyramine?

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bile acid sequestrant

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2
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what class of drug is ezetimibe?

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Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor

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3
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cholesterol absorption inhibitors are used as an adjunct therapy with what other type of drug?

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Statins

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4
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what class of drug is fenofibrate?

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Fibric Acid Derivatives (Fibrates)

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5
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what kind of diuretic is furosemide?

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loop

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6
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Name two generic drugs names of thiazide diuretics

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chlorthalidone, hydrochlorothiazide

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7
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what type of diuretic is spironolactone?

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potassium sparing

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8
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what class of drug is aliskiren?

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direct renin inhibitor

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9
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name two generic drug names for Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

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Nifedipine

Felodipine

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10
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what is the generic name of a non-Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

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diltiazem

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11
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what class of drug is clonidine?

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Centrally acting alpha 2 agonists

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12
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3 generic names for dopamine agonist

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Pramipexole
Ropinirole
Bromocriptine

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13
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what class of drugs is amantadine?

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NMDA receptor antagonist

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14
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what are 2 generic names for COMT inhibitors?

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Entacapone

Tolcapone

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15
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what class of drug is selegiline?

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MAO-B inhibitor

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16
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what class of drug is benztropine?

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anticholinergic

17
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3 generic names for Cholinesterase inhibitors

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Donepezil
Rivastigmine
Galantamine

18
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what class of drug is Memantine ?

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NMDA receptor antagonist

19
Q

what type of drug is haloperidol and methotrimeprazine?

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typical antipsychotic

20
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what type of drug is quetiapine?

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atypical antipsyhotic

21
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what type of drug is chlorpromazine?

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typical antipsyhotic

22
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what type of drug is aripiprazole and risperidone?

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atypical antipsyhotic

23
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what type of drug is clozapine and olanzapine?

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atypical antipsyhotic

24
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what class of drug is lamotrigine?

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anti epileptic

25
Q

name the SSRIs

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Fluoxetine
Citalopram
Sertraline 
Paroxetine
Escitalopram
26
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Two names for SNRIs

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venlafaxine

duloxetine

27
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name the MAO Inhibitors used for depression

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phenelzine

isocarboxazid

28
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what type of drug is doxycycline?

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antibiotic (tetracycline)

29
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example of aminoglycoside?

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gentamycin

30
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name 2 fluoroquinolones

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Ciprofloxacin

Levofloxacin

31
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names of DMARDs

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methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, sulfasalazine and biologics

32
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example of biologic

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Adalimumab (Humira)

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