PHARMA Flashcards
Citalopram
Brand: Celexa (SSRI)
Antidepressant, OCD, Anxiety,
Mirtazipine
Remron
Antidepressant, Insomnia
Levetiracetam
Keppra
(Anticonvulsant, Seizures
Epilepsy)
Lamotrigine
Lamictal (Anticonvulsant)
-Epilepsy, Bipolar
Furosemide
Lasix (Diuretic)
Apixaban
Eliquis
Anticoagulant
Keppra
Levetiracetam
Anticonvulsant, seizures
Quietapine
Seroquel
-antipsychotic
psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar
Carbidopa-Levedopa
Sinimet
Parkinsons, Restless leg
Paroxitine
Paxil (SSRI)
-depression, anxiety, OCD
Venflaxine
Effexor
-depression, nerve pain, fibromalgia, OCD, narcolepsy,
Donepezil
Aricept
Alzheimers, Dementia
Fluoxetine
Prozac (SSRI)
-Depression, OCD, panic, bulimia, anorexia
Lurasidone
Latuda
Antipsychotic, Schizophrenia
Metformin
Glucophage (Anti DM)
Rivaroxaban
Xarelto
-blood thiner, DVT, PE,
Risperidone
Risperdal
-schizophrenia, bipolar, psychosis, autism
Memantine
Namenda
alzheimers, dementia
Tamsulosin
Flomax
-enlarged prostate
Tafluprost
Zioptan
drops, glaucoma
Latanaprost
Xalatan
drops, glaucoma
Dorzolamide - Timolol
Trusopt
(drops, glaucoma
Levocetirizine
Xyzal
allergies, hav fever
Capoten (captopril)
~pril……ACE Inhibitors
Indications: HTN, decrease progression of Diabetic Neuropathy, Mgmt CHF,
RAA pathway (renin aldosterone syst)
ACE inhib prevent process
Angiotensin 1 - using Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
becomes Angiotensin 2 to cause vasoconstriction, K loss and NA retention. insetad that wont happen.
PREVENTS
vasocostriction
K loss
NA resorption
SS
.Neutropenia
>watout for diuretics
1hr before meals for greatest effect
Check BP immediately before administering
monitor weight, fluids, renal,
Can Cause: (ACE inhibitors) .HYPERkalemia .DRY COUGH .HYPOtension .Rabdomyalisis (breakdown of muscle tiss)
Lotensin (benazepril)
Benazepril
ACE Inhibitor
commun used BP med used for other uses.
enlarge BV to decrease BP.
Inexpensive, LONG time around.
Lo dose, 5mg / day
HI 40mg/day
SS:
.DRY COUGH 1/5 ppl
.Wooziness
.swelling of lip/tongue/throat (angioedema 1/50ppl)
COMMON, SAFE
Zestril (lisinopril)
Lisinopril
ACE Inhibitor
2.5mg - 40mg
Indications: HTN
.relax BP, dilate
.kidney secrete Na.
SS:
no pregnancy/breast feeding
.Dizziness
.H/a
.COUGH
Prevents angiotensin-converting enzyme from producing angiotensin II in the lungs. Angiotensin II is responsible for causing the blood vessels to constrict and narrowing the pathways in the arteries when angiotensin is blocked.
Aldactone
Spironolactone
Tx of K loss, HTN, Edema, CHF
Inhibit NA resorption, while sparing K and H in nephron
NOT for.
pts w HYPERkalemia
also used to tx ascites (very hi doses up to 400mg per day)
SS: