Paramedic Pharmacology Flashcards
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Methylphenidate AKA Concerta
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ADHD
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atomxetine AKA Strattera
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ADHD
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adderall SR
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ADHD
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alprazolam AKA Xanax
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antianxiety-sedative-hypnotic
Function: benzodiazepine
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clonazepam AKA klonopin/Rivotril
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antianxiety
Function: benzodiazepine
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lorazepam AKA ativan
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antianxiety-sedative-hypnotic
Function: benzodiazepine
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diazepam AKA Valium
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Antianxiety & for seizures
Function: benzodiazepine
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oxazepam AKA Serax
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antianxiety-sedative-hypnotic
Function: benzodiazepine
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temazepam AKA Restoril
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antianxiety-sedative-hypnotic
Function: benzodiazepine
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duloxetine AKA Cymbalta
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Antidepressant and antianxiety
Function: SSNRI
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zolpidem AKA Ambien
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Sedative-Hypnotic
Function: Sleeping Aid
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amoxillin AKA Amoxil/Augmentin
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antibiotic
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cephalexin AKA Keflex
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antibiotic
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sulfamethoxazole AKA Septra
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antibiotic
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trimethoprim AKA Septra
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antibiotic
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ciprofloxacin AKA Cipro
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antibiotic
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doxycycline AKA Vibramycin
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antibiotic
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levofloxacin AKA Levaquin
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antibiotic
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cefdinir AKA Omnicef
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antibiotic
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pencillin AKA Pen-VK
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antibiotic
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gabapentin AKA Neurontin
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Anticonvulsant
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clonazepam AKA Klonopin/Rivotril
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Anticonvulsant
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lorazepam AKA Ativan
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Anticonvulsant
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diazepam AKA Valium
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Anticonvulsant
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divalproex sodium AKA Epival
Anticonvulsant
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pregabalin AKA Lyrica
Anticonvulsant
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phenytoin AKA Dilantin
Anticonvulsant
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carbamazepine AKA Tegretol
Anticonvulsant
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sertraline AKA Zoloft
Antidepressant
| Function: SSRI
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escitalopram AKA Lexapro
Antidepressant
| Function: SSRI
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citalopram AKA Celexa
Antidepressant
| Function: SSRI
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fluoxetine AKA Prozac
Antidepressant
| Function: SSRI
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venlafaxine AKA Effexor
Antidepressant
| Function: SSRI
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paroxetine AKA Paxil
Antidepressant
| Function: SSRI
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trazodone AKA Desyrel
Antidepressant
| Function: SSRI
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duloxetine AKA Cymbalta
Antidepressant and antianxiety
| Function: SSNRI
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amitriptyline AKA Elavil
antidepressant
| Function: TCA, nasty to OD on, cardiac arrythmias
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nortriptymine AKA Aventyle
Antidepressant
| Function: TCA, nasty to OD on, cardiac arrythmias
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metformin AKA Glucophase
antidiabetic-oral
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pioglitazone AKA Actos
antidiabetic-oral
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glimepiride AKA Amaryl
antidiabetic-oral
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sitagliptin AKA Januvia
antidiabetic-oral
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glyburide AKA DiaBeta
antidiabetic-oral
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insulin AKA Novolin/Lantus/Humulin
Antidiabetic-injectable
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prednisone AKA Sterapred
Anti-inflammant
| Function: Steroid
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methyl-prednisolone AKA Medrol
Anti-inflammant
| Function: Steroid
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mometasone AKA Nasonex
Anti-inflammant
| Function: Nasal spray for allergies
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promethazine AKA Phenergan
Antinauseant (anti-emetic)
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dimenhydrinate AKA Gravol
Atinauseant
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sildenafil AKA Viagra/Revation
Erectile dysfunction/also used for pulmonary artery hypertension
**Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
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tadalafil AKA Cialis
Erectile dysfunction/also used for pulmonary artery hypertension
**Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
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Vardenafil AKA Levitra/Staxyn
Erectile dysfunction/also used for pulmonary artery hypertension
**Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
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Salbutamol AKA Ventolin
Respiratory-bronchodilator
| Function: Reliever -rapid beta-agonist
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terbutaline AKA Bricanyl
Respiratory-bronchodilator
| Function: Reliever -rapid beta-agonist
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formoterol AKA Foradil/Oxeze
Respiratory-bronchodilator
| Function: Reliever- long acting beta-agonist
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salmeterol AKA Serevent
Respiratory-bronchodilator
| Function: Reliever - long acting beta-agonist
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ipratropium bromide + salbutamol AKA Atrovent
Respiratory-bronchodilator
| Function: Reliever-anticholinergic and beta-agonist
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triamcinolone AKA Nasacort
Respiratory-corticosteroid
| Function: Controller-nasal spray for allergies
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budesonide AKA Pulmicort
Respiratory-corticosteroid
| Function: Controller
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fluticasone AKA Flonase/Flovent
Respiratory-corticosteroid
| Function: Controller
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budesonide + formoterol AKA Symbicort
Respiratory-corticosteroid
| Function: controller steroid with LABA
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fluticasone + salmeterol AKA Advair
Respiratory-corticosteroid
| Function: controller steroid with LABA
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montelukast AKA Singulair
Respiratory-bronchodilator
| Function: Asthma Leukotrine Inhibitor
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dabigatran AKA Pradaxa
Anti-coagulant
| Function: effects cannot be reversed
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rivaroxaban AKA Xarelto
Anti-coagulant
| Function: effects cannot be reversed
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apixaban AKA Eliquis
Anti-coagulant
| Function: effects cannot be reversed
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warfarin AKA Coumadin
Anti-coagulant
| Function: effects CAN be reversed with Vitamin K
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heparin AKA Heparin
Anti-coagulant
| Function: effects CAN be reversed
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enoxaparin AKA Lovenox
Anti-coagulant
| Function: effects CAN be reversed
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ASA AKA Aspirin
Platelet Agg Inhibitor
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clopidogrel AKA Plavix
Platelet Agg Inhibitor
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ramipril AKA Altace
Cardiac
| Function: ACE Inhibitor
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lisinopril AKA Prinivil
Cardiac
| Function: ACE Inhibitor
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enalapril AKA Vasotec
Cardiac
| Function: ACE Inhibitor
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captropril AKA captoten
Cardiac
| Function: ACE Inhibitor
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valsartan AKA Diovan
Cardiac - anti- hypertension
| Function: ARB (antigotensin receptor blocker)
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candesartan AKA atacand
Cardiac - anti- hypertension
| Function: ARB (antigotensin receptor blocker)
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losartan AKA Cozaar
Cardiac - anti- hypertension
| Function: ARB (antigotensin receptor blocker)
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telmistartan AKA Micardis
Cardiac - anti- hypertension
| Function: ARB (antigotensin receptor blocker)
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bisoprolol AKA Zebeta
Cardiac
| Function: Beta Blocker
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metoprolol AKA Lopressor
Cardiac
| Function: Beta Blocker
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atenolol AKA Tenormin
Cardiac
| Function: Beta Blocker
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propranolol AKA Inderal
Cardiac
| Function: Beta Blocker
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diltiazem AKA Cardizem
Cardiac
| Function: CCB (Ca++ Channel Blocker)
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nifedipine AKA Adalat XL
Cardiac
| Function: CCB (Ca++ Channel Blocker)
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amlodipine AKA Norvasc
Cardiac
| Function: CCB (Ca++ Channel Blocker)
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clonidine AKA Catapres
Cardiac
| Function: alpha receptor blocker
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digoxine AKA Lanoxin
Cardiac
| Function: CHF
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isosorbide Mononitrate AKA Imdur
Cardiac
| Function: Vasodilator-anti-anginal
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clonidine AKA Catapres
Cardiac-anti-hypertension
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spironolactone AKA Aldactone
diuretic
| Function: Spares potassium loss
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triamterene c/w HCTZ AKA Triazide
diuretic
| Function: Spares potassium loss
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triamterene AKA Dyrenium
diuretic
| Function: Diuretic
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furosemide AKA Lasix
diuretic
| Function: powerful loop diuretic
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hydrochlorothiazide "HCTZ" AKA Microzide
diuretic
| Function: diuretic
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atorvastatin AKA Lipitor
Cholesterol Lowering
| HMG CoA Reductase
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pravastatin AKA Pravachol
Cholesterol Lowering
| HMG CoA Reductase
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rosuvastatin AKA Crestor
Cholesterol Lowering
| HMG CoA Reductase
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simvastatin AKA Zocor
Cholesterol Lowering
| HMG CoA Reductase
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fenofibrate AKA Lipidil
Cholesterol Lowering
| HMG CoA Reductase
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ezetimibe AKA Zetia
Cholesterol Lowering
| HMG CoA Reductase
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domperidone AKA Motilium
GI drug
| Function: helps to empty stomach, reducing reflux
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pantaprazole AKA Pantoloc
GI Drug
| Function: Proton Pump Inhibitor
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esomeprazole AKA Nexium
GI Drug
| Function: Proton Pump Inhibitor
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omeprazole AKA Losec
GI Drug
| Function: Proton Pump Inhibitor
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lansoprazole AKA prevacid
GI Drug
| Function: Proton Pump Inhibitor
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famotidine AKA Pepcid
GI Drug
| Function: H2 Receptor blocker
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ranitidine AKA Zantac
GI Drug
| Function: H2 Receptor blocker
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cimetedine AKA Tagemet
GI Drug
| Function: H2 Receptor blocker
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clozapine AKA Clozaril
Anti-psychotics (Schizophrenia)
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olanzapine AKA Zyprexa
Anti-psychotics (Schizophrenia)
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loxapine AKA Loxapac
Anti-psychotics (Schizophrenia)
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quetiapine AKA Seroquel
Anti-psychotics
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chlorpromazine AKA Largactil
Anti-psychotics
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flupenazine AKA Modecate
Anti-psychotics
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haloperidol AKA Haldol
Anti-psychotics
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ziprasidone AKA Zeldox
Anti-psychotics
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risperidone AKA Risperdal
Anti-psychotics
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aripiprazole AKA Abilify
Anti-psychotics
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hydrocodone AKA Vicodin
Pain Relief
| Function: Narcotic
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oxycodone AKA Percocet
Pain Relief
| Function: Narcotic
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propoxyphene AKA Darvocet
Pain Relief
| Function: Narcotic
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acetaminophen-codeine-caffeine AKA Tylenol
Pain Relief
| Function: Narcotic
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oxycodone AKA Oxycontin
Pain Relief
| Function: Narcotic
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tramadol AKA Ultram/Tramacet
Pain Relief
| Function: targets opiod but Non-narcotic
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ibuprofen AKA Advil/Motrin
Pain Relief-anti-inflammatory
| Function: NSAID
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naproxen AKA aleve/Naproxyn
Pain Relief-anti-inflammatory
| Function: NSAID
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celecoxib AKA Celebrex
Pain Relief-anti-inflammatory
| Function: NSAID (Easy on the stomach)
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ketorolac AKA Torodol
Pain Relief-anti-inflammatory
| Function: NSAID
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diclofenac AKA Arthrotec
Pain Relief-anti-inflammatory
| Function: NSAID
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ASA AKA Aspirin
Pain Relief-anti-inflammatory
| Function: NSAID
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meloxicam AKA Mobicox
Pain Relief-anti-inflammatory
| Function: NSAID
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diclofenac AKA Volteran
Pain Relief-anti-inflammatory
| Function: NSAID
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cyclobenzaprine AKA Flexeril
Muscle relaxant
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carisoprodol AKA Soma
Muscle relaxant
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Allopurinol AKA Zyloprim
GU drug
| Function: anti kidney stones/anti-gout
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tamsulosin AKA Flomax
GU drug
| Function: Prostate relaxant
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levothyroxine AKA Synthroid/Eltroxin
Hormone replacement
| Function: Thyroid
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estrogen AKA Premarin
Hormone replacement
| Function: Estrogen
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folic acid AKA Folvite
Mineral supplement
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alendronate AKA Fosamax
prevents/treats osteoporosis
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cholecalciferol AKA Fosavance
prevents/treats osteoporosis
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what is a Beta Blocker?
a medication that reduces blood pressure
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how do Beta Blockers work?
by blocking the effects of the epinephrine aka adrenaline. Which causes your heart to beat more slowly and with less force, which lowers BP.
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What is a Calcium Channel Blocker?
a medication that relax blood vessels and increase the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart while also reducing the heart's workload.
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How do Calcium Channel Blockers work?
by dilating the arteries which reduce pressure in the arteries. This makes it easier for the heart to pump blood and as a result the heart needs less oxygen. this medication will relieve or prevent angina.
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What is an ACE inhibitor?
a medication used primarily for the treatment of high blood pressure and heart failure.
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How does ACE Ihibitors work?
cause relaxation of blood vessels as well as a decrease in blood volume, which leads to lower blood pressure and decreased oxygen demand from the heart.
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What are Angiotension Receptor Antagonists?
help relax your veins and arteries to lower your blood pressure and make it easier for your heart to pump blood.
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What is an SSRI?
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders. They can ease symptoms of depression.
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How do SSRI's Work?
increasing levels of serotonin into the brain.
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What are Benzodiazepines?
a class of psychoactive drugs used to treat a range of condition's but commonly used to reduce anxiety, seizures, relax the muscles and induce sleep.
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What is a Proton pump inhibitor?
medications whose main action is a pronounced and long lasting reduction of stomach acid production
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What are H2 Receptor Blockers (H2 antagonist)?
reduce the amount of acid produced by the cells in the lining of the stomach.
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What is an antibiotic?
a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria. it is the most important type of antibacterial agent for fighting bacterial infections, and antibiotic medications are widely used in the treatment and prevention of such infections
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What is an anti-diabetic agents?
used in diabetes to treat diabetes mellitus by altering the glucose level in the blood.
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How do anti=diabetic agents work?
by closing potassium channels on the surface of beta cells, which causes an influx of calcium ions into the cells and a consequent outflow of insulin from cellular storage vesicles.
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What is a Diuretic?
any substance that promotes diuresis (kidney filter to much bodily fluid that increased urine production)
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How do diuretic's work?
by increasing the amount of salt and water that comes through urine. they lower your blood pressure by flushing salt out of your body, taking this unwanted extra fluid with it.
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What is a Nitrate?
Nitrates are medications used for treating or preventing heart pain caused by heart disease, usually of the arteries in the heart.
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How do Nitrates work?
Essentially nitrates dilate - that is wide or relax. the arteries and the veins not only in the heart but also elsewhere in the body. by dilating the blood vessels of the heart, nitrates can reduce the stress on the heart by improving blood flow to the heart muscle.
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What are NSAIDS?
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSAIDS that reduce pain, decreases fever, prevents blood clots and in higher doses decrease inflammation.
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How do NSAID's work?
NSAIDS block the production of certain body chemicals that cause inflammation.
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If a pt. is on HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors may indicate what?
Dyslipidemia (abnormal amount of lipids)
Post MI
Diabetes
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if a pt. is on beta blockers what may that indicate?
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Hypertension
Post-MI
Angina
Atrial Fibrillation
Migraine Prevention
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If a pt. is on Calcium Channel Blockers what may that indicate?
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Hypertension
Post MI
Angina
Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Failure
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If a pt. is on ACE inhibitors that may indicate what?
Hypertension
Diabetes
Heart Failure
Post MI
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If a pit. is on Angiotension Receptor Antagonists that may indicate what?
Hypertension
| Diabetes
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If a pt. is on SSRI's that may indicate what?
Depression
| Anxiety
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If a pt is on Tricyclic Antidepressants that may indicate what?
Depression
Anxiety
Insomnia
Adjuvant for Analgesia
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What are some examples of Tricyclic Antidepressants?
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Nortiptyline
Clomipramine (Anafranil)
Doxepin (Sinequan)
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If a pt is on Benodiazepine's what may that indicate?
Anxiety
Insomnia
Alcohol withdrawal (prevent seizures)
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If a pt. is on Proton Pump Inhibitors what may that indicate?
GI Ulcer
| Gastroesophageal Reflux
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if a pt. is on H2 Receptor Blockers what may that indicate?
Gastroesophageal Reflux
| GI Ulcer
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If a pt is on 5-HT receptor Blockers what may that indicate?
Migraine treatment
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if a pt. is on antibiotics what may that indicate?
infection
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If a pt. is on Anti-diabetic agents what may that indicate?
Diabetes
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If a pt. is on diuretics what may that indicate?
CHF
| Hypertension
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If a pt. is on Nitrates what may that indicate?
Unstable Angina
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If a pt is on NSAIDS what may that indicate?
Pain
