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