Medication Matching Questions Flashcards
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
- Diuretic drug
* Thiazide diuretic (inhibit sodium-potassium cotransporter in distal consulted tubule)
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of FRUSEMIDE
- Diuretic drug
* Loop diuretic (inhibits sodium-potassium cotransporter in loop of Henle)
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of SPIRONOLACTONE
- Diuretic drug
* Potassium-sparing diuretic (diuresis without potassium loss in urine)
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of CAPTOPRIL
- Anti-hypertensive drug
* Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE inhibitor) (relaxes blood vessels)
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of IRBESARTAN
- Anti-hypertensive drug
* Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARBs) (treats hypertension crisis, IV use)
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of CARVEDILOL
- Anti-hypertensive drug
* Combined alpha and beta adrenergic blocker (treats hypertension crisis, IV use)
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of CANDESARTAN
- Anti-hypertensive
* Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARBs) (lower BP and treat heart failure)
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of AMLODIPINE + DILTIAZEM
- Anti-hypertensive
* Calcium channel blocker (lowers BP and relaxes heart blood vessels)
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of PRAZOSIN
- Anti-hypertensive
* Alpha blocker (relaxes blood vessels)
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of MOXONIDINE
- Anti-hypertensive drug
* Central adrenergic drug (decrease activation of sympathetic nervous system)
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of HYDRALAZINE
- Anti-hypertensive
* Direct acting vasodilator (work on smooth muscle of aterioles to reduce peripheral vascular resistance)
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of METOPROLOL
- Anti-hypertensive
* Beta-blocker (causes the heart to beat slower)
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of HEPARIN
- Anti-coagulant drug
* Antithrombin III enzyme inhibitor (slow down body from making clots)
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of WARFARIN
- Anti-coagulant
* Vitamin K antagonist (blocks Vitamin K from clotting blood)
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of ASPIRIN + CLOPIDOGREL
- Anti-platelet drug
* Platelet activation inhibitor (prevents blood clots in the arteries)
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of rt-PA
- RECOMBINANT TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR
* Thrombolytic (Breaks down blood clots)
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of SODIUM VALPROATE
- Anti-seizure drug
* Sodium channel voltage gate blocker (treats epilepsy and bipolar disorder)
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of SALBUTAMOL
- Bronchodilator
* Short acting beta 2 adrenergic agonist (smooth muscle relaxing effect on whole airway)
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of IPRATROPIUM
- Bronchodilator
* Anticholinergic (parasympatholytic) agent (block the parasympathetic response to bronchoconstriction)
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of NOVORAPID
- Anti-diabetic agent
* Bolus rapid acting insulin (treats meal related hyperglycaemia)
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of METFORMIN
- Anti-diabetic drug
* Lowers glucose concerntration
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of PANTOPRAZOLE
- Antiulcer agent + Gastric acid pump inhibitor
* Potent and long lasting suppression of gastric acid secretion
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of RANITIDINE
- Antiulcer drug
* Inhibts histamines action (reduction of gastric acid secretion)
Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of LOPERAMIDE
- Antidiarrhoeal
* Opioid used to prevent diarrhoea
