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Mechanisms Of Action Flashcards

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Acetaminophen/APAP (MOA)

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Inhibits cyclooxygenase to increase the pain threshold
Acts on the hypothalamus to reduce fever

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Acetylsalicylic acid/ASA (MOA)

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Blocks formation of thromboxane A2 which prevents platelets from clumping (aggregating)
Prevents clots from forming

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Activated charcoal (MOA)

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Binds (adsorbs) and inactivates toxic substances in the gastrointestinal tract

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Adenosine (MOA)

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Slows atrioventricular conduction

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Albuterol sulfate (MOA)

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Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle resulting in bronchodialation

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Amiodarone (MOA)

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Blocks sodium, potassium, and calcium channels
Prolongs their action potential and repolarization
Slows the sinus rate
Increases the length of the PR interval and QT interval

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Atropine sulfate (MOA)

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Blocks the action of acetylcholine
Increases the heart rate
Reverses the symptoms of cholinergic poisonings

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Bumetanide (MOA)

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Inhibits the reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the kidneys
Increases the output of urine

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Calcium chloride (MOA)

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Increases intercellular calcium levels
Increases myocardial contractility

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Calcium gluconate 2.5% topical gel (MOA)

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Combines with hydrofluoric acid to neutralize the fluoride ion, forming insoluble calcium fluoride
Stops the fluoride ion from penetrating into tissue and bone, preventing further damage

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Calcium gluconate (MOA)

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Increases intracellular and extracellular calcium levels
Increases cardiac automaticity
Increases cardiac contractility
Stabilizes myocardial membranes in hyperkalemia

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Dexamethasone (MOA)

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Suppresses acute and chronic inflammation
Produces immunosuppressive effect
Stabilizes cell membranes

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Dextrose 50% (MOA)

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Increases the glucose levels in the blood

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Diazepam (MOA)

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Produces sedation by acting on the limbic system, the thalamus and hypothalamus
Binds to gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) benzodiazepine receptors in the brain
Raises the seizure threshold
Produces tranquilizing (antianxiety) effect on the central nervous system

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Diltiazem (MOA)

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Slows extracellular calcium ion influx across myocardial cell membranes
Slows conduction through the sinoatrial node and the atrioventricular node
Slows ventricular conduction rates in atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter

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Diphenhydramine (MOA)

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Blocks H1 histamine receptors
Reverses a phenothiazine reaction with extrapyramidal symptoms

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Dopamine (MOA)

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Increases the heart rate
Increases the force of myocardial contractility
Increases the blood pressure
Increases the preload

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epinephrine (MOA)

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Alpha-adrenergic response
-vasoconstriction

Beta1-adrenergic responses
-increases the heart rate
-increases myocardial contractility

Beta2-adrenergic response
-relaxes bronchial smooth muscle resulting in bronchodialation (one more scroll down)

Blocks histamine receptors

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Etomidate (MOA)

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Produces depression of the central nervous system
Produces anesthesia

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Fentanyl (MOA)

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Alleviates pain by depressing the central nervous system
Depresses respiratory centers in the brainstem
Decreases venous return to the heart
Decreases preload
Decreases after load

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Furosemide (MOA)

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Inhibits the reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the kidneys
Increases the output of urine

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Glucagon (MOA)

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Increases the glucose levels in the blood by releasing glycogen store in the liver
Increases the force of myocardial contractility
Increases the heart rate

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Hydroxocoblamin (MOA)

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Binds with cyanide to form cyanobalamin

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Ibuprofen (MOA)

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Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis

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Iprtropium bromide (MOA)

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Blocks acetylcholine receptors on bronchial smooth muscle
Dialates the larger airways resulting in bronchodilation

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Ketamine (MOA)

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Blocks pain receptors
Produces dissociative state
Produces anesthesia

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Lidocaine (MOA)

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Suppresses ventricular ectopic activity
Increases the threshold of ventricular fibrillation

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Lorazepam (MOA)

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• Produces sedation by acting on the limbic system, the thalamus, and cortex
• Binds to gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) benzodiazepine receptors in the brain
• Raises the seizure threshold
• Produces tranquilizing (anti-anxiety) effect on the central nervous system

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Magnesium sulfate (MOA)

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• Decreases ventricular irritability
• Decreases release of acetylcholine that inhibits muscular excitability
• Causes uterine relaxation
• Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle resulting in bronchodilation
• Raises the seizure threshold in eclampsia and preeclampsia

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Methylprednisolone (MOA)

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• Suppresses acute and chronic inflammation
• Produces immunosuppressive effect
• Stabilizes cellular membranes

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Midazolam (MOA)

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• Produces sedation by acting on the limbic system, the thalamus, and the hypothalamus
• Binds to gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) benzodiazepine receptors in the brain
• Raises the seizure threshold
• Produces tranquilizing (anti-anxiety) effect on the central nervous system

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Morphine sulfate (MOA)

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• Alleviates pain by depressing the central nervous system
• Depresses brainstem respiratory centers
• Decreases venous return to the heart
• Decreases preload
• Decreases afterload

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Naloxone (MOA)

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• Acts as a competitive antagonist at opiate receptors in the central nervous system
• Reverses the effects of narcotics and synthetic analgesic drugs
º central nervous system depression
º respiratory depression
º respiratory arrest

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Nitroglycerin (MOA)

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• Relaxes vascular smooth muscle
• Dilates coronary arteries resulting in increased blood flow to the myocardium
• Decreases workload on the heart
• Decreases myocardial oxygen demand
• Decreases preload
• Decreases afterload

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Nitrous oxide 50% (MOA)

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Alleviates pain by depressing the central nervous system

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Norepinephrine

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• Alpha-adrenergic response causing vasoconstriction
• Beta-1 adrenergic response causing increased heart rate and increased myocardial contractility

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Ondansetron (MOA)

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• Blocks serotonin 5-HT3 receptor sites in the central nervous system
• Inhibits nausea and vomiting

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Oral glucose (MOA)

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Increases the glucose levels in the blood

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Oxygen (MOA)

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• Reverses hypoxia
• Increases oxygenation of tissues
• Increases saturation of hemoglobin

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Oxytocin (MOA)

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• Binds to oxytocin receptor sites on the surface of uterine smooth muscles
• Increases the force and frequency of uterine contractions

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Phenylephrine nasal spray 0.5% (MOA)

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• Stimulates alpha receptors to vasoconstriction blood vessels in the nasal mucosa
• Reduces the risk of bleeding during insertion of a naso-tracheal tube

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Pralidoxime chloride (2-Pam) (MOA)

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Regenerates cholinesterase activity that became inhibited by an organophosphate pesticide

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Proparacaine ophthalmic solution 0.5% (MOA)

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Alleviates pain at the ophthalmic nerve cell membrane

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Racemic epinephrine (MOA)

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• Beta-2 adrenergic response
• Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle resulting in bronchodilation

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Rocuronium (MOA)

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• Binds to nicotinic cholinergic receptor sites at the nerve fiber’s motor end plate
• Antagonizes acetylcholine binding at the nerve fiber’s motor end plate resulting neuromuscular blockade

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Sodium bicarbonate 7.5-8.4% (MOA)

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• Buffers metabolic acidosis
• Increases the pH of blood and urine

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Succinylcholine (MOA)

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Inhibits neuromuscular transmission resulting in temporary paralysis

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Tetracaine (MOA)

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Alleviates corneal pain

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Thiamine (MOA)

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Metabolizes carbohydrates

50
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Vasopressin (MOA)

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Produces vasoconstriction

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Verapamil (MOA)

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• Slows extracellular calcium ion reflux across myocardial cell membranes
• Slows conduction through the sinoatrial node and the atrioventricular node
• Slows the ventricular conduction rate in atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter

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0.9% sodium chloride solution (MOA)

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• Parenteral maintenance and replacement of extracellular fluid loss
• Parenteral maintenance and replacement of extracellular electrolyte loss

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Lactate Ringer’s solution (MOA)

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• Parenteral maintenance and replacement of extracellular fluid loss
• Parenteral maintenance and replacement of extracellular electrolyte loss

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5% dextrose in water (MOA)

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Parenteral maintenance and replacement of carbohydrate

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