Pharmacology Flashcards
Albuterol
Bronchodilator
Amlodipine
Antihyertensive or Calcium Channel Blocker
Amoxicillin
Antibiotic
Aripoprazole
anti Psychotic
Atorvstatin
Statin, anitlipemic
Azithromycin
Anitbiotic
Celecoxib
Anti inflammatory
Cepalexin
Antibiotic
Ciprofloxacin
Antibiotic
Clopidogrel
Anti platelet
Donepezil
anti-alzhemiers
Duloxetine
Anti depressant
Enoxaparin
Anticoag
Escitalopram
Anti depres
Esomeprazole
anti ulcer, proton pump inhibitor (reduces stomach acid)
Fenofibrate
Antilipemic
Fluticasone/salmeterol
Antiasthma, brochodilator
Furosemide
Diuretic
Gabapentin
Anticonvulsant
Hydrochlorathiazide
diuretic
insulin
hypoglycemic
levofloxacin
antibiotic
levothyroxine
thyroid hormone
lisinopril
ACE inhibitor, helps with lowering blood pressure
losartan
anti-hypersensitive
Memantine
anti alzeimers
Metformin
hypoglycemic
Methlyphenidate
central nervous system stimulant
Metroprolol succinate and metroprolol Tartrate
antihypertensive and can bring heart rate down
Montelukast
Bronchodilator
olanzapine
antipsychotic
omeprazole
anti ulcer
Piogitazone
hypoglycemic
pravastatin
antilipemic
Prednisone
Glucocorticoid
pregabalin
anticonvulsant
quetapine
antipsychotic
slifenafil
erectile dysfuctions agents
tramadol
analgesic
Valsartan
Anti hypertensive
zolpidem
sedative-hypnotic
ID
intradermally
IM
intramuscularly
INJ
injection
IV
intravenously
PO
by mouth, orally
PR, R, Rec
Rectally
Subcut
subcutaneouly
Top
Topically
analgesic
relieve pain like Acetominophen and hydrocodone
Antiacid/antiulcer
neutralize stomach acid
Anticholinergics
reduce bronchospasms which is the narrowing or constriction of the airway the interferes with breathing
Antiemetics
reduce nausea and vomiting
antilipemics
lowers cholesterol
anti-osteoporosis
improve bone density
antipyretics
reduce fever
antispasmodics
reduce or prevent muscle spasms
antitussives/expectorants
control cough and promote elmination of muclus
anxiolytics
reduce anxiety
bronchodilators
relax airway muscles