Medications Flashcards
Beta adrenergic blockers
-lol
Angiotensin converting agents
-pril
Anti-infective drugs
-mycin
Benzodiazepine drugs
-pam
Phenothiazine drugs
-zine
Glucocorticoid drugs
-sone/solone
Antivirals
-vir
Cholesterol-lowering drugs
-statin
Angiotensin receptor blocker drugs
-sartan
Histamine 2 antagonist drugs
-tidine
Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
-prazole
Anticoagulant drugs
-parin
Antacids
Reduce hydrochloric acid in the stomach
Antianemics
Increase RBS production
Anticholenergics
Decrease oral secretions
Anticonvulsants
Used for management of seizures/bipolar disorder
Anticoagulants
Prevent clot formation
Antidiarrheal
Decrease gastric motility and reduce water in bowel
Antihistamines
Block the release of histamine
Antihypertensives
Lower blood pressure and increase blood flow
Anti-infectives
Used for the treatment of infections
Bronchodilators
Dilate large air passages in asthma/lung disease
Diuretics
Decrease water/sodium from the Loop of Henle
Laxatives
Promote the passage of stool
Miotics
Constrict the pupils
Mydriatics
Dilate the pupils
Narcotics/analgesics
Relieve moderate to server pain
Demerol or morphine for pancreatitis?
Demerol