Pharmacological Management Flashcards
Indications for Alpha Adrenergic Antagonist Agents
Hypertension
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Indications for Angiotensin- Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor Agents
Hypertension
Congestive Heart Failure
Indications for Anticoagulant Agents
Post percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Prevention of Venous thromboembolism and cardioembolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation and prosthetic heart valves
Indications for Antihyperlipidemia Agents
Hyperlipidemia
Atherosclerosis
Prevent coronary events in patients with existing coronary disease, diabetes, or peripheral vascular disease
Indications for Antithrombotic (Antiplatelet) Agents
Post- Myocardial Infarction
Atrial Fibrillation
Prevent Arterial thrombus formation
Indications for Beta Blocker Agents (Beta- Adrenergic Blocking Agents)
Hypertension
Angina
Arrhythmias
Heart failure
Migraines
Essential tremor
Indications for Calcium Channel Blocker Agents
Hypertension
Angina Pectoris
Arrhythmias
Congestive Heart Failure
Indications for Diuretic Agents
Hypertension
Edema associated with heart failure
Pulmonary Edema
Glaucoma
Indications for Nitrate Agents
Angina Pectoris
Indications for Positive Inotropic Agents
Heart failure
Atrial fibrillation
Indications for Thrombolytic Agents
Acute MI
Pulmonary Embolism
Ischemic Stroke
Arterial or Venous Thrombosis
Indications for Antihistamine Agents
Respiratory Seasonal allergies
Rhinitis and sneezing form the common cold
Allergic conjunctivitis
Motion sickness
Parkinson’s disease
Indications for Anti- Inflammatory Agents
Bronchospasm
Asthma
Indications for Bronchodilator Agents
Bronchospasm
Wheezing
SOB in asthma and COPD
Indications for Expectorant Agents
Cough associated with respiratory tract infections:
Sinusitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, asthma
When complicated by tenacious mucus or mucus plugs and congestion
Indications for Mucolytic Agents
Viscous mucus secretions due to pneumonia, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and cystic fibrosis
Examples of Mucolytic Agents
Pulmozyme
Mucomyst
Examples of Expectorant Agents
Mucinex
Examples of Bronchodilator Agents
Atrovent
Ventolin
Serevent
Examples of Anti- Inflammatory Agents
Pulmicort
Aerobid
Examples of Antihistamine Agents
Benadryl
Allegra
Claritin
Examples of Thrombolytic Agents
Kinlytic
Activase
Examples of Positive Inotropic Agents
Lanoxin
Examples of Nitrate Agents
Nitrostat
Examples of Diuretic Agents
Diuril
Lasix
Examples of Calcium Channel Blocker Agents
Procardia
Cardizem
Examples of Beta Blocker Agents (Beta- Adrenergic Blocking Agents)
Tenormin
Lopressor
Examples of Antithrombotic (Antiplatelet) Agents
Bayer
Plavix
Examples of Antihyperlipidemia Agents
Lipitor
Zocor
Examples of Anticoagulant Agents
Heparin
Coumadin
Examples of Angiotensin- Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor Agents
Capoten
Vasotec
Examples of Alpha Adrenergic Antagonist Agents
Cardura
Minipress
Heparin is a
Blood thinner
What is heparin used for?
Treatment and prevention of DVTs
What is the precaution for the use of Heparin?
Patients will bleed and bruising (ecchymosis) easily
Hydrocortisone is a
Topical steroid
what is hydrocortisone used for?
To treat skin conditions
What does Digoxin do?
Increases cardiac contractility and decreases HR
Beta- Blockers reduces
Reduces sympathetic stimulation
Reduces HR
Reduces BP
For patients on beta- blockers, what should be used?
BORG rate of perceived exertion
Levodopa replaces
Dopamine that is normally produced by the BG
Types of Opiods
Hydrocodone
Oxycodone
Morphine
Fentanyl
What are opiods used for?
Pain relief
Short term/ post op
Opiods may cause patients to become
Drowsy
Nauseous
Addicted/ dependent
