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Medication Classes Flashcards

1
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Alkalinizing Agents

A

Increase serum or urine pH

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Antacids

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Neutralize excess acids present in stomach

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3
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Antibiotics

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Treat bacterial infections

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Anticoagulants

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Reduce efficacy of clotting factors in the blood

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5
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Antidiarrheals

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Decrease gastrointestinal motility, alter gastrointestinal secretion activity

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Antidysrhythmics

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prevent or control various cardiac dysrhythmias

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Antiemetics

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treat or prevent nausea and vominting

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Antifungals

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treat fungal infections

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Antihistamines

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block histamine receptors, dry mucous membranes, inhibit immune response in allergic reactions

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Antihyperlipidemics

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Decrease blood cholesterol

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11
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Antipsychotics

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treat psychoses (schizophrenia)

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12
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Antivirals

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treat viral infections

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13
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Barbiturates

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reduce or prevent seizures, provide sedation

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14
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Benzodiazepines

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treat anxiety and seizures, provides sedation

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15
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Beta-agonist

A

bronchodilation

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16
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Beta-blocking agents

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reduce HR and BP

17
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Calcium channel blockers

A

Reduce HR and BP

18
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Cardiac glycosides

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decreases HR and improve contractility

19
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Corticosteriods

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decrease inflammation; immunosuppressant

20
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Digestants

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enhance digestion of food

21
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Diuretics

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promote excretion of urine; manage fluid overload

22
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Fibrinolytics

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dissolve clots present in blood vessels or vascular access devices

23
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Histamine-2 receptor antagonist

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block histamine receptors

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Immunomodulators

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inhibit or enhance functioning of the immune system

25
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Immunosuppressants

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prevent rejection of transplanted organs and tissues

26
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Insulin

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positive inotropic effects, allows cellular glucose uptake treat hyperkalemia

27
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Mucolytics

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assist with elimination of mucous in respiratory tract

28
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Narcotic anagesics

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Relieve pain and relieve or suppress cough

29
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Neuromuscular blocking agents

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prevents chemical paralysis in intubated and ventilated patients

30
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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treats pain and inflammation

31
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Oral Contraceptives

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prevent conception

32
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Oral hypoglycemic agents

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manage type 2 diabetes

33
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Platelet inhibitors

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decrease platelet aggregation in patients at rick of thrombus formation

34
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

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treat depression, anxiety, and related conditions

35
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Sympathomimetics

A

increase BP, HR, CO (cardiac output); vassoconstriction

36
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Xanthines

A

Bronchodilation

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