Pharm Jeopardy Flashcards
blocks action of histamine and used for allergic rhinitis, nausea/vomiting, vertigo, motion sickness, and sedation at bedtime
What is an antihistamine?
Blocks leukotriene response and reduce inflammation
What is a Leukotriene Receptor Inhibitors
Topical nasal spray that we should teach our patients to avoid swallowing the med and to use only 3-5 days due to the increased risk of the rebound effect
What is oxymetazoline (Afrin)?
Short acting beta 2 adrenergic agonists that are used for rescue medications for asthma attacks
What is albuterol and levobuterol?
reduces thickness of the respiratory secretions to aid in removal
What is a Mucolytic (Expectorant)?
Given to patients with unproductive cough which can depress cough center in the brain or anesthetize stretch receptors in the resp tract
What is an antitussive?
Antibiotics that can kill bacteria.
What is bactericidal antibiotics?
Antibiotics that limit or slow the growth of the bacteria; weakening or eventually leading to the death of the bacteria
What are bacteriostatic antibiotics?
Alcohol taken with this type of antibiotic produces a disulfiram reaction
What is a cephalosporin?
Ensure patient takes full course of this type of drug, even if s/s of infection are improving or gone
What is an antibiotic?
Have a broad spectrum of activity. These drugs are eliminated by the kidneys, so they are a good choice for treating acute and chronic urinary tract infections, particularly cystitis, pyelitis, and pyelonephritis.
What are sulfonamides?
This disease has a 1st line Tx is of four combo drug lasting 6 months or longer: Isoniazid (INH), Rifampin (Rifadin), Pyrazinamide, and ethambutol (Myambutol).
What is Tuberculosis?
These medications treat micotic infections.
What are antifungals?
These drugs are used to treat parasitic worms
What is an Anthelmintics?
This drug is used to treat HSV infections and help control symptoms of varicella zoster
What is Acyclovir ?
The diseases that are treated with nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), DNA polymerase inhibitors, and Interferon
What are Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C?
These drugs work best when given after exposure to influenza and before symptoms start or within 48 hours of of the onset of symptoms.
What are Neuraminidase inhibitors?
Patients with this disease must be on combination antiretroviral therapy (CART) for the rest of their life
What is AIDS?
Cholesterol lowering drugs
What are antihyperlipidemics?
drugs that decrease fluid volume by increasing urine output
What is a diuretic?
drugs to make electrical conduction through the heart more regular
What are Antidysrhythmics?
fatigue, abdominal pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, visual disturbances (blurred, halo, yellow/green colors), and dysrhythmias are first indications of this drug toxicity.
What is digoxin?
This drug requires PT and INR levels to be evaluated for therapy
What is warfarin?
reduces BP by stopping the conversion of angiostensin I to angiotensin II
What is an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor?
lowers BP by blocking the binding of angiotensin II at tissue receptor sites
What is an Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist (ARB)?
A low potassium level (hypokalemia) causes an increased risk of toxicity for this drug
What is digoxin?
