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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

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Anticonvulsant

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pregabalin AKA Lyrica

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Anticonvulsant

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phenytoin AKA Dilantin

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Anticonvulsant

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carbamazepine AKA Tegretol

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Anticonvulsant

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sertraline AKA Zoloft

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Antidepressant

Function: SSRI

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escitalopram AKA Lexapro

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Antidepressant

Function: SSRI

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citalopram AKA Celexa

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Antidepressant

Function: SSRI

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fluoxetine AKA Prozac

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Antidepressant

Function: SSRI

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venlafaxine AKA Effexor

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Antidepressant

Function: SSRI

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paroxetine AKA Paxil

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Antidepressant

Function: SSRI

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trazodone AKA Desyrel

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Antidepressant

Function: SSRI

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duloxetine AKA Cymbalta

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Antidepressant and antianxiety

Function: SSNRI

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amitriptyline AKA Elavil

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antidepressant

Function: TCA, nasty to OD on, cardiac arrythmias

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nortriptymine AKA Aventyle

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Antidepressant

Function: TCA, nasty to OD on, cardiac arrythmias

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metformin AKA Glucophase

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antidiabetic-oral

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pioglitazone AKA Actos

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antidiabetic-oral

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glimepiride AKA Amaryl

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antidiabetic-oral

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sitagliptin AKA Januvia

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antidiabetic-oral

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glyburide AKA DiaBeta

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antidiabetic-oral

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insulin AKA Novolin/Lantus/Humulin

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Antidiabetic-injectable

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prednisone AKA Sterapred

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Anti-inflammant

Function: Steroid

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methyl-prednisolone AKA Medrol

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Anti-inflammant

Function: Steroid

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mometasone AKA Nasonex

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Anti-inflammant

Function: Nasal spray for allergies

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promethazine AKA Phenergan

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Antinauseant (anti-emetic)

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dimenhydrinate AKA Gravol

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Atinauseant

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sildenafil AKA Viagra/Revation

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Erectile dysfunction/also used for pulmonary artery hypertension
**Phosphodiesterase inhibitor

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tadalafil AKA Cialis

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Erectile dysfunction/also used for pulmonary artery hypertension
**Phosphodiesterase inhibitor

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Vardenafil AKA Levitra/Staxyn

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Erectile dysfunction/also used for pulmonary artery hypertension
**Phosphodiesterase inhibitor

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Salbutamol AKA Ventolin

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Respiratory-bronchodilator

Function: Reliever -rapid beta-agonist

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terbutaline AKA Bricanyl

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Respiratory-bronchodilator

Function: Reliever -rapid beta-agonist

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formoterol AKA Foradil/Oxeze

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Respiratory-bronchodilator

Function: Reliever- long acting beta-agonist

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salmeterol AKA Serevent

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Respiratory-bronchodilator

Function: Reliever - long acting beta-agonist

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ipratropium bromide + salbutamol AKA Atrovent

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Respiratory-bronchodilator

Function: Reliever-anticholinergic and beta-agonist

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triamcinolone AKA Nasacort

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Respiratory-corticosteroid

Function: Controller-nasal spray for allergies

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budesonide AKA Pulmicort

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Respiratory-corticosteroid

Function: Controller

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fluticasone AKA Flonase/Flovent

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Respiratory-corticosteroid

Function: Controller

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budesonide + formoterol AKA Symbicort

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Respiratory-corticosteroid

Function: controller steroid with LABA

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fluticasone + salmeterol AKA Advair

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Respiratory-corticosteroid

Function: controller steroid with LABA

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montelukast AKA Singulair

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Respiratory-bronchodilator

Function: Asthma Leukotrine Inhibitor

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dabigatran AKA Pradaxa

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Anti-coagulant

Function: effects cannot be reversed

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rivaroxaban AKA Xarelto

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Anti-coagulant

Function: effects cannot be reversed

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apixaban AKA Eliquis

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Anti-coagulant

Function: effects cannot be reversed

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warfarin AKA Coumadin

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Anti-coagulant

Function: effects CAN be reversed with Vitamin K

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heparin AKA Heparin

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Anti-coagulant

Function: effects CAN be reversed

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enoxaparin AKA Lovenox

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Anti-coagulant

Function: effects CAN be reversed

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ASA AKA Aspirin

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Platelet Agg Inhibitor

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clopidogrel AKA Plavix

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Platelet Agg Inhibitor

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ramipril AKA Altace

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Cardiac

Function: ACE Inhibitor

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lisinopril AKA Prinivil

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Cardiac

Function: ACE Inhibitor

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enalapril AKA Vasotec

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Cardiac

Function: ACE Inhibitor

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captropril AKA captoten

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Cardiac

Function: ACE Inhibitor

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valsartan AKA Diovan

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Cardiac - anti- hypertension

Function: ARB (antigotensin receptor blocker)

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candesartan AKA atacand

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Cardiac - anti- hypertension

Function: ARB (antigotensin receptor blocker)

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losartan AKA Cozaar

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Cardiac - anti- hypertension

Function: ARB (antigotensin receptor blocker)

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telmistartan AKA Micardis

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Cardiac - anti- hypertension

Function: ARB (antigotensin receptor blocker)

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bisoprolol AKA Zebeta

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Cardiac

Function: Beta Blocker

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metoprolol AKA Lopressor

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Cardiac

Function: Beta Blocker

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atenolol AKA Tenormin

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Cardiac

Function: Beta Blocker

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propranolol AKA Inderal

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Cardiac

Function: Beta Blocker

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diltiazem AKA Cardizem

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Cardiac

Function: CCB (Ca++ Channel Blocker)

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nifedipine AKA Adalat XL

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Cardiac

Function: CCB (Ca++ Channel Blocker)

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amlodipine AKA Norvasc

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Cardiac

Function: CCB (Ca++ Channel Blocker)

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clonidine AKA Catapres

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Cardiac

Function: alpha receptor blocker

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digoxine AKA Lanoxin

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Cardiac

Function: CHF

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isosorbide Mononitrate AKA Imdur

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Cardiac

Function: Vasodilator-anti-anginal

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clonidine AKA Catapres

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Cardiac-anti-hypertension

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spironolactone AKA Aldactone

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diuretic

Function: Spares potassium loss

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triamterene c/w HCTZ AKA Triazide

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diuretic

Function: Spares potassium loss

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triamterene AKA Dyrenium

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diuretic

Function: Diuretic

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furosemide AKA Lasix

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diuretic

Function: powerful loop diuretic

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hydrochlorothiazide “HCTZ” AKA Microzide

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diuretic

Function: diuretic

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atorvastatin AKA Lipitor

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Cholesterol Lowering

HMG CoA Reductase

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pravastatin AKA Pravachol

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Cholesterol Lowering

HMG CoA Reductase

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rosuvastatin AKA Crestor

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Cholesterol Lowering

HMG CoA Reductase

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simvastatin AKA Zocor

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Cholesterol Lowering

HMG CoA Reductase

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fenofibrate AKA Lipidil

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Cholesterol Lowering

HMG CoA Reductase

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ezetimibe AKA Zetia

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Cholesterol Lowering

HMG CoA Reductase

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domperidone AKA Motilium

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GI drug

Function: helps to empty stomach, reducing reflux

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pantaprazole AKA Pantoloc

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GI Drug

Function: Proton Pump Inhibitor

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esomeprazole AKA Nexium

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GI Drug

Function: Proton Pump Inhibitor

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omeprazole AKA Losec

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GI Drug

Function: Proton Pump Inhibitor

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lansoprazole AKA prevacid

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GI Drug

Function: Proton Pump Inhibitor

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famotidine AKA Pepcid

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GI Drug

Function: H2 Receptor blocker

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ranitidine AKA Zantac

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GI Drug

Function: H2 Receptor blocker

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cimetedine AKA Tagemet

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GI Drug

Function: H2 Receptor blocker

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clozapine AKA Clozaril

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Anti-psychotics (Schizophrenia)

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olanzapine AKA Zyprexa

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Anti-psychotics (Schizophrenia)

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loxapine AKA Loxapac

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Anti-psychotics (Schizophrenia)

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quetiapine AKA Seroquel

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Anti-psychotics

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chlorpromazine AKA Largactil

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Anti-psychotics

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flupenazine AKA Modecate

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Anti-psychotics

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haloperidol AKA Haldol

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Anti-psychotics

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ziprasidone AKA Zeldox

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Anti-psychotics

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risperidone AKA Risperdal

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Anti-psychotics

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aripiprazole AKA Abilify

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Anti-psychotics

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hydrocodone AKA Vicodin

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Pain Relief

Function: Narcotic

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oxycodone AKA Percocet

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Pain Relief

Function: Narcotic

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propoxyphene AKA Darvocet

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Pain Relief

Function: Narcotic

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acetaminophen-codeine-caffeine AKA Tylenol

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Pain Relief

Function: Narcotic

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oxycodone AKA Oxycontin

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Pain Relief

Function: Narcotic

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tramadol AKA Ultram/Tramacet

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Pain Relief

Function: targets opiod but Non-narcotic

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ibuprofen AKA Advil/Motrin

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Pain Relief-anti-inflammatory

Function: NSAID

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naproxen AKA aleve/Naproxyn

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Pain Relief-anti-inflammatory

Function: NSAID

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celecoxib AKA Celebrex

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Pain Relief-anti-inflammatory

Function: NSAID (Easy on the stomach)

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ketorolac AKA Torodol

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Pain Relief-anti-inflammatory

Function: NSAID

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diclofenac AKA Arthrotec

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Pain Relief-anti-inflammatory

Function: NSAID

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ASA AKA Aspirin

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Pain Relief-anti-inflammatory

Function: NSAID

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meloxicam AKA Mobicox

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Pain Relief-anti-inflammatory

Function: NSAID

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diclofenac AKA Volteran

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Pain Relief-anti-inflammatory

Function: NSAID

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cyclobenzaprine AKA Flexeril

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Muscle relaxant

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carisoprodol AKA Soma

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Muscle relaxant

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Allopurinol AKA Zyloprim

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GU drug

Function: anti kidney stones/anti-gout

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tamsulosin AKA Flomax

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GU drug

Function: Prostate relaxant

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levothyroxine AKA Synthroid/Eltroxin

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Hormone replacement

Function: Thyroid

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estrogen AKA Premarin

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Hormone replacement

Function: Estrogen

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folic acid AKA Folvite

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Mineral supplement

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alendronate AKA Fosamax

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prevents/treats osteoporosis

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cholecalciferol AKA Fosavance

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prevents/treats osteoporosis

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what is a Beta Blocker?

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a medication that reduces blood pressure

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how do Beta Blockers work?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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a medication used primarily for the treatment of high blood pressure and heart failure.

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How does ACE Ihibitors work?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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increasing levels of serotonin into the brain.

152
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What are Benzodiazepines?

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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?

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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)?

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reduce the amount of acid produced by the cells in the lining of the stomach.

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What is an antibiotic?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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any substance that promotes diuresis (kidney filter to much bodily fluid that increased urine production)

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How do diuretic’s work?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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NSAIDS block the production of certain body chemicals that cause inflammation.

164
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If a pt. is on HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors may indicate what?

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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
166
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If a pt. is on Calcium Channel Blockers what may that indicate?

A 
Hypertension
Post MI
Angina
Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Failure
167
Q

If a pt. is on ACE inhibitors that may indicate what?

A

Hypertension
Diabetes
Heart Failure
Post MI

168
Q

If a pit. is on Angiotension Receptor Antagonists that may indicate what?

A

Hypertension

Diabetes

169
Q

If a pt. is on SSRI’s that may indicate what?

A

Depression

Anxiety

170
Q

If a pt is on Tricyclic Antidepressants that may indicate what?

A

Depression
Anxiety
Insomnia
Adjuvant for Analgesia

171
Q

What are some examples of Tricyclic Antidepressants?

A

Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Nortiptyline
Clomipramine (Anafranil)
Doxepin (Sinequan)

172
Q

If a pt is on Benodiazepine’s what may that indicate?

A

Anxiety
Insomnia
Alcohol withdrawal (prevent seizures)

173
Q

If a pt. is on Proton Pump Inhibitors what may that indicate?

A

GI Ulcer

Gastroesophageal Reflux

174
Q

if a pt. is on H2 Receptor Blockers what may that indicate?

A

Gastroesophageal Reflux

GI Ulcer

175
Q

If a pt is on 5-HT receptor Blockers what may that indicate?

A

Migraine treatment

176
Q

if a pt. is on antibiotics what may that indicate?

A

infection

177
Q

If a pt. is on Anti-diabetic agents what may that indicate?

A

Diabetes

178
Q

If a pt. is on diuretics what may that indicate?

A

CHF

Hypertension

179
Q

If a pt. is on Nitrates what may that indicate?

A

Unstable Angina

180
Q

If a pt is on NSAIDS what may that indicate?

A

Pain

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