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Medications Flashcards

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Levothyroxine classification

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Thyroid hormone

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Levothyroxine indications

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Hypothyroidism

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Insulin classification

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Antidiabetic

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Insulin indications

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Diabetes Mellitus and gestational diabetes

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Tolvaptan Classification

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Selective vasopressin receptor antagonist

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Tolvaptan Indications

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SIADH

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Tolvaptan MOA

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Blocks ADH effect on renal tubule

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Insulin MOA

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Causes the uptake of glucose into cells and the production of glycogen in liver and muscle tissue

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Levothyroxine MOA

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Increases the amount of T3 and T4 in the blood

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Desmopressin (DDAVP) classification

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Synthetic ADH

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Desmopression (DDAVP) indications

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SIADH

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Desmopression (DDAVP) MOA

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Promotes reabsorption of water in renal tubules

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Propthylthiouracil classification

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Thyroid hormone antagonist

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Propthylthiouracil Indications

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Hyperthyroidism, thyroid storm,

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Propthylthiouracil MOA

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Blocks peripheral synthesis of T3 and T4, and inhibits organic metabolism of Iodine

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Radioactive Iodine Classification

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Antithyroid

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Radioactive Thyroid Indication

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Hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer

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Biphosphenate classification

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Bone resorption inhibitor

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Biphosphenate Indications

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Osteoporosis

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Biphosphenate MOA

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Absorbs Calcium into the bone, and inhibits normal and abnormal breakdown

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Mitotane Classification

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Antineoplastic

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Mitotane Indications

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Adrenocortical Carcinoma

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Prednisone Classification

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Corticosteroid

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Prednisone Indications

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Antiinflammatory, mineralcorticoid replacement

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Prednisone MOA

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Decreases inflammation, synthetic mineralcorticoid

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Metformin Classification

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Oral Antidiabetic

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Metformin Indications

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DM 2

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Metformin MOA

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Inhibits hepatic glucose production and sensitizes peripheral tissues to insulin

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Glyburide Classification

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Antidiabetic

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Glyburide Indications

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DM 2

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Glyburide MOA

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Causes B-cells to release insulin, increases number of insulin receptors, and reduces basal hepatic glucose secretion

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Toradol Classification

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NSAID

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Toradol Indications

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Mild to moderate pain, and inflammation

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Toradol MOA

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Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis

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Fentanyl Classification

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Opioid

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Fentanyl Indications

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Moderate to severe pain, adjunct to general and regional anesthesia

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Fentanyl MOA

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Inhibits ascending pain pathways in CNS by binding to opioid receptors

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Morphine Classification

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Opioid analgesic

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Morphine Indications

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Moderate to severe pain, sedation induction, rapid-sequence intubation

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Morphine MOA

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Depresses pain impulses at spinal cord level by binding to opioid receptors

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41
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Narcan Classification

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Opioid antagonist

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Narcan Indications

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Opioid overdose, opioid induced respiratory depression

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Narcan MOA

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Non-competitive opioid receptor antagonist

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Gravol Classification

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Antiemetic

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45
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Gravol Indications

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N/V, vertigo

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Gravol MOA

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H1 histamine receptor blocker in peripheral tissues, and blocks stimulation of CTZ

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Maxeran Classification

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Antiemetic

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48
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Maxeran Indications

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N/V

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Maxeran MOA

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Blocks dopamine receptors in CTZ, increases GI tissue responsiveness to acetylcholine

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Ondansetron Classification

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Antiemetic

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51
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Ondansetron Indications

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Post-Op N/V, N/V

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52
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Ondansetron MOA

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Blocks serotonin peripherally, centrally, and in SI to prevent N/V

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Ranitidine Classification

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H2 histamine receptor blocker

54
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Ranitidine Indications

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GI hypersecretion, aspiration of GI contents

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Ranitidine MOA

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Inhibits gastric acid secretion

56
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Epinephrine Classification

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Bronchodilator, nonselective adrenergic agonist, cardiac stimulant, vasopressor

57
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Epinephrine Indications

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Anaphylaxis, allergic reactions, cardiac arrest, shock

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Epinephrine MOA

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B1 & B2 agonist causing vasoconstriction, bronchodilation, and cardiac stimulation

59
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Ativan (Lorazepam) Classification

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Sedative-Hypnotic, antianxiety

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Ativan (Lorazepam) Indications

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Anxiety

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Ativan (Lorazepam) MOA

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Depresses the CNS by inhibiting lambic system and reticular formation

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Atropine Classification

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Antidysrhythmic, anticholinergics, antimuscarinic

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Atropine Indications

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Bradydysrhythmia, pre-surgery secretions, rapid sequence intubation

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Atropine MOA

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Blocks acetylcholine, increases CO, increases HR, dries secretions by blocking vagus nerve

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Droperidol Classification

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Sedative-Hypnotic

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Droperidol Indications

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Premedication for surgery, induction for, and adjunct to general anesthesia, post-op N/V

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Droperidol MOA

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Unknown

68
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Midazolam Classification

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Sedative-Hypnotic

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Midazolam Indications

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Sedation anesthesia induction and procedures

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Midazolam MOA

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Depresses CNS

71
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Diazepam Classification

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Antianxiety, muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant

72
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Diazepam Indications

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Anxiety, preoperative skeletal muscle relaxation

73
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Diazepam MOA

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Potentates GABA in reticular formation, lambic system; enhances presympathetic inhibition, and inhibits spinal polysynaptic afferent pathways

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Propafol Classification

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Hypnotic

75
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Propafol Indications

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Induction or maintenance of anesthetic

76
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Propafol MOA

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Depresses CNS via activation of GABA receptor

77
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Ketamine Classification

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Anesthetic

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Ketamine Indications

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Induction of anesthesia

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Warfarin Classification

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Anticoagulant

80
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Warfarin Indications

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Thrombosis prophylaxis

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Warfarin MOA

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Decreases hepatic synthesis of vitamin K dependent coagulation factors (II, VII, IX, X)

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Salbutamol Classification

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Bronchodilator

83
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Salbutamol Indications

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Asthma, acute bronchospams, COPD

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Salbutamol MOA

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Causes bronchodilation

85
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Ipratropium Classification

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Anticholinergic bronchodilator

86
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Ipratropium Indications

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Bronchospams, COPD

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Ipratropium MOA

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Inhibits Ach at receptors on bronchial smooth muscle resulting in bronchodilation

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Isoniazid Classification

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Antitubercular

89
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Isoniazid Indications

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Treatment and prevention of TB

90
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Isoniazid MOA

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Bactericidal

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Rifampin Classification

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Antitubercular

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Rifampin Indications

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TB

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Rifampin MOA

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Inhibits DNA-defendant polymerase, which inhibits TB replication

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Oseltamivir Classification

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Antiviral

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Oseltamivir Indications

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Prevention/Treatment of Influnzae Type A & B

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Oseltamivir MOA

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Inhibits influenza virus from replicating

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Levofloxacin Classification

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Fluoroquinolone antiinfective

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Levofloxacin Indications

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Community acquired pneumonia, acute chronic bronchitis

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Levofloxacin MOA

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Interferes with DNA synthesis

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Heparin Classification

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Anticoagulant

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Heparin Indications

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DVT, thromboembolism prophylaxis

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Heparin MOA

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Prevents conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin and prothrombin to thrombin by enhancing inhibitory effects of antithrombin III

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Enoxaparin Classification

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Pre-surgical anticoagulant

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Enoxaparin Indications

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Surgery

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Tissue Plasminogen Activator Classification

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Thrombolytic

106
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Tissue Plasminogen Activator Indications

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Stroke

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Isoflurane Classification

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General Anesthetic

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Isoflurane Indications

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General Anesthesia

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Desflourane Classification

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Anesthetic

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Desflourane Indication

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Indication and maintenance of general anesthesia

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Sevoflourane Classification

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Anesthetic

112
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Sevoflurane Indication

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Induction and maintenance of general anesthesia

113
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Nitrous Oxide classification

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Anesthetic

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Nitrous Oxide Indications

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General Anesthesia

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Succinylcholine Classification

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Neuromuscular blocker

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Succinylcholine Indications

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Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery

117
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Succinylcholine MOA

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Inhibits transmission of nerve impulses to skeletal muscles

118
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Rocuronium Classification

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Neuromuscular blocker

119
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Rocuronium Indications

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Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery and general anesthesia

120
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Rocuronium MOA

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Inhibits nerve impulse transmission by binding to cholinergic receptors

121
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Xylocaine Classification

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Anesthetic

122
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Xylocaine Indications

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Nerve block and topical

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Marcaine Classification

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Long Acting Nerve Block

124
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Marcaine Indications

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Epidural, nerve block

125
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Ropivicaine Classification

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Local Anesthetic

126
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Ropivicaine Indications

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Nerve block, epidural, intrathecal anesthesia

127
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Dantroline Sodium Classification

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Direct acting skeletal muscle relaxant

128
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Dantroline Sodium Indications

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Prevention and treatment of malignant hyperthermia

129
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Dantroline Sodium MOA

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Slows catabolism

130
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What is baclofen?

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Skeletal muscle relaxant

131
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What are the uses of Baclofen?

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Muscle spasms associated with spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis

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