Medications Flashcards

1
Q

Baclofen drug class

A

CNS acting muscle relaxants

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2
Q

Fentanyl drug class

A

Opioid analgesics

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3
Q

Indication for baclofen

A

Muscle spasms

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4
Q

Side effects of baclofen

A

Drowsy
Dizzy
Weak

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5
Q

Fentanyl indication

A

Moderate to severe pain

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6
Q

Fentanyl side effects

A

Bradycardia
Respiratory depression
Low BP

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7
Q

Aspirin drug class

A

NSAID

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8
Q

Indication for aspirin

A

Pain
Fever
Headache
Inflammation

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9
Q

Side effect of aspirin

A

Bloody/tarry stools
N/V
Peptic ulcers

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10
Q

Methylprednisone drug class

A

Corticosteroid

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11
Q

Indication for methylprednisone

A

Inflammation
Severe allergies
Chronic illness flare up

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12
Q

Side effects for methylprednisone

A

Mood changes
Visual changes
Rapid weight gain

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13
Q

Methotrexate drug class

A

DMARDs

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14
Q

Methotrexate indication

A

Cancer

Autoimmune conditions

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15
Q

Methotrexate side effects

A

Mouth sores
Anemia
Bloody/tarry stools

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16
Q

Furosemide drug class

A

Diuretic

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17
Q

Furosemide indication

A

Swelling (edema)
CHF
Liver or kidney disease
HTN

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18
Q

Furosemide side effects

A

Tinnitus
Jaundice
Pain in upper stomach

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19
Q

Metoprolol drug class

A

Beta blockers

20
Q

Metoprolol indications

A

Chets pain
HTN
CHF
Arrhythmia

21
Q

Metoprolol side effects

A

Dizzy
Depression
Dry mouth

22
Q

Enalapril drug class

A

Ace inhibitor

23
Q

Enalapril indications

A

HTN

CHF

24
Q

Enalapril side effects

A

Dry cough
Swelling
Confusion
Tachycardia

25
Q

Diltiazem drug class

A

Calcium channel blockers

26
Q

Diltiazem indications

A

HTN
Chest pain
Arrhythmia

27
Q

Diltiazem side effects

A
Dizzy 
Drowsy
Mode changes
SOB
Swelling
28
Q

Digitalis/digoxin drug class

A

Cardiac glycosides

29
Q

Digitalis/digoxin indication

A

CHF

30
Q

Digitalis/digoxin side effects

A

Bradycardia
Bloody/tarry stools
Halos

31
Q

Inhibits COX and
thus inhibits
prostaglandin
synthesis.

Pain
Fever
Inflammation
Can help prevent thrombosis or MI

A

Aspirin

32
Q
Don’t use with 
hemophilia, Vitamin K deficiency, liver 
disease.  
Can have allergic 
reactions
A

Aspirin

33
Q

Side effects of aspirin

A

GI upset
Nausea
Gastritis

34
Q

Works on central prostaglandins

Weak inhibitor of prostaglandins

A

Acetaminophen

35
Q

Side effect of acetaminophen

A

Liver toxicity

36
Q

Inhibit osteoclastic bone resorption
without affecting
bone formation

A

Biphosphonates

37
Q

Side effects of biphosphonates

A

GI problems
Myalgia
Esophageal lesion

38
Q
Possibly important 
in production of 
Omega 3 fatty 
acids, which help 
against formation 
of blood clots and 
atherosclerosis  
Arthritis  
Rheumatoid arthritis
A

Cox 2 inhibitor

39
Q

Side effect of cox 2 inhibitor

A

Diarrhea
Heartburn
Stomach cramps

40
Q

Side effect of Calcium supplement

A

Bloating

Constipation

41
Q

Hormone that diminishes osteoclasts activity

A

Calcitonin

42
Q

Inhibits T-cell growth and

proliferation

A

DMARDs

43
Q

Side effects of DMARDs

A

GI distress
Conjunctivitis
Sepsis
Lymphoma

44
Q

Inhibits capillary
dilation, edema
formation, and
other processes of inflammation

A

Glucocorticoid steroids

45
Q

Inhibits cox 1 and II

A

NSAIDs