med Flashcards
anti-convulsion medications (benzodiazepines)
Diazepam (valium)
Lorazepam (ativan)
Anti-Seizure medications (AED)
Carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol)
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Valproic acid (Depakene)
Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Gabapentin (Neurontin) (this is a dug for neurons, so this person may not actually have a seizure disorder. They could have restless leg syndrome, used to stop twitching/shaking)
Topiramate (Topamax)
Phenobarbital (this pt is likely on an anti-psychotic)
Anti-Parkinsons medications
“LEVODOPA”
Carbidopa-levodopa
Sinemet Levodopa the most effective parkinson’s disease medication, is a natural chemical that passes into your brain and is converted to dopamine
anti-psycotic medications
Abilify (aripiprazole)
Clozaril (clozapine)
Risperdal (risperidone)
Seroquel (quetiapine)
Zyprexa (olanzapine)
Anti-depressants (ssri)
Citalopram (Celexa)
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Anti-depressants(snri)
Pristiq(desvenlafaxine)
duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Effexor(venlafaxine)
Anti-depressants(maoi)
Phenelzine (Nardil)
anti-arrhythmic drugs
Amiodarone
Procainamide
Metoprolol (This has a family name- lol OR olol, family name for meds that are beta blockers but this one ALSO has antiarrhythmic properties)
Verapamil
Beta blockers
“LOL”
Acebutolol
Atenolol
Bisoprolol
Metoprolol
Propanolol and Nadolol
ACE Inhibitors[Angiotensin-converting enzyme]
“PRIL”
Captopril
Enalapril
Fosinopril
Lisinopril
Quinapril
Ramipril
ARB Inhibitors[Angiotensin Receptor Blocker]
“Sartan”
Candesartan
Irbesartan
Lorsartan
Telmisartan
Valsartan
Nitrates
Nitroglycerin
Diltiazem
Felopidine
Nifedipine
Verapamil (this one is ALSO an anti-arrhythmic) this med is ONLY used in emergency settings, it’s not prescribed
Calcium channel blockers
“dipines”
Amlodipine
Felodipine
Isradipine
Nicardipine
Nifedipine
Verapamil
Diltiazem
Anti-coagulants
Warfarin/coumadin/jantoven/marfarin
Anti-platelet
clopidogrel
aggrenox
aspirin properties
