pharm Flashcards
1
Q
Reductase- Statins For:
A
treat hyper lipid/cholesterol. Reduce LDL. Raise HDL
2
Q
Statins Cause:
A
dec. liver function/failure
3
Q
Beta-blockers- olol For:
A
treat hypertension
4
Q
olol causes:
A
Low BP & HR. REBOUND HYPERTENSION if stopped abruptly
5
Q
Ace- pril for:
A
HTN
6
Q
pril causes:
A
facial edema
7
Q
SABAs - erol (rescue inhaler) for:
A
bronchodilators. Asthma
8
Q
erol causes:
A
tachycardia, insomnia, anxiety
9
Q
floroquintolones- floxacin for:
A
antibiotic (UTIs, resp. infect., staph, strep
10
Q
floxacin causes:
A
Achilles tendon rupture
11
Q
corticosteroids (ones for:
A
reduce inflamm., suppress immune sys.
12
Q
corticosteroids causes:
A
must wean off
13
Q
Liver Damage
A
statins, acetaminophen, floraquinalones, alcohol
14
Q
Ritalin black box
A
dependence
15
Q
Risperdal black box
A
cardiac events in elderly
