pharmacology Flashcards
idiosyncratic response
unique response to a drug influenced by various factors
pathophysiology
related to patients having pathological diseases, liver, kidney etc.
chronobiology
the study of body rhythms
local
drug affect when only used on specific body part
systemic
affect achieved when a drug is intended to be assimilated throughout the entire body
administration routes:
topical, enteral, parenteral
topical
Generally applied directly where action is desired, resulting in a local effect. A transdermal route involves topical application, but is absorbed through the skin resulting in a systemic effect. example patches
enteral
Applied via the digestive tract; resulting effect is systemic. taken orally
parenteral
Application by any means other than digestive tract, but generally understood as the injectable methods of application. The resulting effect is systemic. examples are needle injections
inhalation
can have local or system effect depending on its intended effect
hydrochlorothiazide
HTN, edema in CHF, and nephritic syndrome. brand name is Accuretic
simvastatin
brand name Zocor, it is a antihyperlipidemic
Adalat CC
Treatment of angina due to coronary artery spasm, chronic stable angina, and essential hypertension.
metropolol
Anti-anginal, antihypertensive, and MI adjunct.
fosinopril
HTN and heart failure
sulindac
treatment of pain of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute painful shoulder, tendinitis, bursitis, acute gouty arthritis
lupron
antineoplastic. Palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer; management of endometriosis; treatment of anemia caused by uterine leiomyomata (fibroids); central precocious puberty
acetaminophen
relief of mild to moderate pain and fever
propranolol hydrochloride
brand name Inderal, anti-hypertensive, anti-anginal, anti-arrhythmic and antimigraine
guaifenesin
expectorant for cough
rabeprazole sodium
gastric acid inhibitor
Phenergan
treatment of allergic conditions, motion sickness, nausea and vomiting
Glucophage
treatment for type 2 diabetes
Procardia
anti-anginal and anti-hypertensive
allopurinol
managment of gouty arthritis
ranitidine
treatment of gastic ulcer, GERD, and erosive esophagitis
atenolol
anti-hypertensive, anti-anginal and anti-arrhythmic
etodolac
nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory, analgesic (osteoarthritis)
gabapentin
anticonvulsant, antineuralgic (seizures)
Aggrenox
anti-platelet and anticoagulant
citalopram hydrobromide
treatment for depression