Medications Flashcards
Benazepril Drug Class and Use
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme : relaxes the blood vessels
Fluoexitine Drug Class
SSRI : Increases the activity of serotonin in the brain
Trimethoprim Drug class and use
Sulfa Antibitoics: Used to treat infections caused by bacteria
Tramadol/ Ultram Drug Class and use
Opiate Analgesics ( narcotics) it works by changing the way the brain an nervous system respond to pain
Metoprolol Drug Class and use
Beta Blocker: works by relaxing blood vessels and slowing heart rate to improve blood flow and decrease blood pressure
Amphotericin B Drug Class and Use
Antifungal, used to treat serious life threatening fungal infections
Diphenhydramine Drug Class and Use
Anthistamines. Blocks the action of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic reactions.
Haloperidol/ Haldol Drug class and use
Antipsychotic agent. used to treat schizophrenia and other psychoses as well as symptoms of agitation,.irritability and delirium
Furosemide Drug Class and Use
Loop Diuretic. Used to treat fluid retention (edema) and swelling that is caused by congestive heart failure, liver disease, kidney disease, or other medical conditions.
Acyclovir Drug Class and Action
Antivirals, used to treat infections caused by viruses
Prednisone Drug Class and Action
Corticosteroids. reducing redness and swelling and by changing the way the immune system works
Epogen Drug Class and Action
Erythropoiesis stimulating agents. Work by helping the body create more red blood cells
Phenytoin Drug Class and Action
Anticonvulsants. decreasing abnormal electrical activity in the brain, reducing the chances of seizures
Aminophyline Drug Class and Action
Bronchodilators. Medicines thatrelax the muscles in the nromchial tubes of the lungs. Relieves cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and troubled breathing by increasing the flow of air through the bronchial tubes.
Methocarbamol/Robaxin Drug Class and Action
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants. It works by blocking nerve impulses that are sent to your brain. Used to treat skeletal muscle conditions such as pain or injury.
Allopurinol/Zyloprim Drug Class and Action
Antigout Agents.Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors. Works by reducing the production of uric acide in the body.
Protamine Sulfate Drug Class and Action
Reversal Agent. Used to reverse the effect of heparin.
Colchicine Drug Class and Action
Anti-inflammatory. Used to treat inflammation and pain. It works by reducing the inflammation caused by the crystals of uric acid that build up in your joints when you have gout.
Formoterol Drug Class and Action
Adrenergic Bronchodilators. used to treat asthma and prevent bronchospasm in patients with asthma. Used for patients with COPD.
Amlodipine Drug Class and Action
Calcium Channel Blocker. Lowers blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels so the heart does not have to pump as hard.
Erythromycin Drug Class and Action
Macrolide Antibiotics. Slow the growth of, or sometimes kill, sensitive bacteria by reducing the production of important proteins needed by the bacteria to survive.
Ciprofloxacin Drug Class and Action
Fluoroquibolone Antibiotic. Useed to treat diffferent types of bacteria infections. It is also used to treat people who have been exposed to anthrax or certain types of plague
Nystatin Drug Class and Action
Polyenes. Used to treat yeast infections in the mouth.
Nitroglycerine Drug Class and Action
Nitrates. Vasodilating agent. Management of angina pectoris secondary to CAD
Acetylsalicylic Acid Drug Class and Action
Aspirin, NSAID. it can treat pain, fever, headache, and inflammation. It can also reduce the risk of heart attack.
Lorazepam Drug Class and Action
Benzodiazepines. Anticonvulsants. works by enhancing the activity og neurotransmitters in the brain
Gabapentin Drug Class and Action
Gamma-aminobutyric acid agents. Anticonvulsants. Medicine used ot treat partial seizures, nerve pain from shingles .and restless leg syndrome. It works on the chemical messengers in your brain and nerves.
Levothyroxine Drug Class and Action
Thyroid Drugs. Used to treat hypothryoidism. a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone.
