Medications Flashcards
Ventolin generic name
Albuterol
Albuterol common brand name
Ventolin
Albuterol pharm class
bronchodilator
Albuterol MOA
Relaxation of Smooth muscles, binds beta2-adrenergic receptors
Serevent generic name
Salmeterol
Salmeterol common brand name
Serevent
Salmeterol pharm class
Bronchodilator
Salmeterol MOA
Produces and accumulation of cAMP at beta2-adrenergic receptors causing bronchodilation
Decadron generic name
Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone brand name
Decadron
Dexamethasone Pharm Class
Corticosteroid
Dexamethasone MOA
Supresses inflammation and the normal immune response
Zithromax Generic name
Azithromycin
Azithromycin generic name
Zithromax
Azithromycin Pharm class
macrolide antibiotic
Azithromycin MOA
Inhibits protein synthesis at the level of the 50s bacterial ribosome
Moxatag generic name
Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin brand name
Moxatag
Amoxicillin Pharm Class
aminopenicillin
Amoxicillin MOA
Binds to bacterial cell wall causing cell death
Flucticasone brand name
Flovent
Flovent generic name
Flucticasone
Flucticasone Pharm class
Inhaled corticosteroid
Flucticasone MOA
Locally acting anti-inflammatory and immune modifier
Singular generic name
montelukast
montelukast brand name
singular
montelukast pharm class
leukotriene antagonist
montelukast MOA
Antagonizes the effects of leukotrienes decreasing inflammation from asthma and allergic rhinitis
what is Palivizumab
RSV vaccine
Prednisone pharm class
Corticosteroid
Prednisone MOA
inhibit inflammatory cells and suppresses expression of inflammatory mediators.
Prednisone brand Name
deltasone
Prilosec generic name?
Omeprazole
Omeprazole common trade name?
Prilosec
Omeprazole Pharm Class
proton-pump inhibitor
Omeprazole MOA
binds to enzyme on gastric parietal cells in the presence of acidic gastric pH. Preventing the final transport of hydrogen ions into the gastric lumen
Rocephin generic name?
Ceftriaxone
Ceftriaxone common trade name
Rocephin
Ceftriaxone Pharm Class?
third generation cephalosporin/anti-infective
Ceftriazone MOA
Binds to bacterial cell wall membrane, causing cell death
Zofran Generic name?
Ondansetron
Ondansetron Pharm Class
5-HT3 antagonist
ondansetron MOA
Blocks the effect of serotonin at 5-HT3 receptor sites in the CNS. Decreasing incidence and severity of nausea and vomiting
Deferoxamine MOA
Chelates to unbound iron allowing for excretion
Deferoxamine Pharm class
Heavy metal antagonist
Epoetin MOA
Stimulates erythropoiesis
Epoetin Pharm class
Eryhtropoiesis stimulating agent
DDAVP generic name
desmopressin
desmopressin MOA
Vasoconstriction and water retention
Desmopressin Pharm class
antidiuretic horme analog