Module 1 Drugs to know Flashcards
the drug most responsible for the death of Michael Jackson
Propofol
manufactured in 1899 (acetyl salicylic acid)
Aspirin
cure for fungal infection of the nails
Lamisil
Lanoxin; derived from foxglove; scopolamine and atropine from Belladonna
Digitalis
from the ephedra plant in Western US desert; because of stimulant abuse you now have to get the OTC from the pharmacist
Ephedrine
Reminyl, from daffodil bulbs
Galantamine
conjugated estrogens; obtained from pregnant mare’s urine
Premarin
made by recombinant DNA technology
Human Insulin
commonly used minerals
lithium, iron, potassium, calcium
isolated from the opium poppy in 1803
Morphine
anti-infective agent; a “sulfa drug” with antibacterial properties; deadly when mixed with deithylene glycol (antifreeze)
Sulfanilamide
the first barbiturate sedative-hypnotic
Phenobarbital
Used in tooth drops for children early on
Cocaine
Heroin
an opioid also derived from the opium poppy
used in Europe for as an anti-nausea drug for pregnant women; responsible for the deaths of hundreds
Thalidomide
Schedule I drugs
LSD, Ecstasy
a synthetic Schedule II opioid; lab-created (not derived from opium poppy)
Demerol
a Schedule II opioid combined with acetaminophen
Percodan
a Schedule II amphetamine used to treat hyperactive children
Ritalin
Schedule III Opioids combined with acetaminophen
Vicodin and Tylenol with codeine
a schedule IV mineral used for bipolar depression
Lithium
vasodilator originally developed for heart mediciation but now used as a sexual enhancement drug
Viagra
a Schedule IV benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic; like Lorazepam (Ativan) and midazolam (Versed)
diazepam (Valium)
NSAIDs, now available OTC
Motrin and Aleve
a popular OTC heartburn med
Prilosec
another popular antacid OTC (different class than Prilosec)
Tagamet
popular OTC antihistamine on its own; also often mixed with other drugs
Benadryl
2 popular OTC antihistamines; usually much more effective for allergies than than Benadryl
Claritin and Zyrtec
popular Rx antibiotic; also called Cipro
Ciprofloxacin
old-time anti-depressant; still used sometimes
Elavil
very common anti-seizure drug
Dilantin
an opioid receptor antagonist (inhibits effects of morphine or heroin); also known as Narcan
Naloxone
a popular muscle relaxant
Flexeril
combination sulfa drugs often used to treat bladder infections
Bactrim and Septra DS
modern and very effective anti-nausea drug
Zofran
old-time antibiotic used to treat acne; no longer manufactured but others like it are
Tetracycline
long acting nitroglycerine drug used for chest pain
Nitro-Bid
very tiny sublingual emergency nitroglycerine pill
Nitrostat
for severe, cystic acne; also know as Accutane
Isotretinoin
an antibiotic, anti-infective
Gentamicin
popular Rx insomnia drugs
Lunesta, Ambien
