pharmacology Flashcards

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idiosyncratic response

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unique response to a drug influenced by various factors

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2
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pathophysiology

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related to patients having pathological diseases, liver, kidney etc.

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3
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chronobiology

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the study of body rhythms

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4
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local

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drug affect when only used on specific body part

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5
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systemic

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affect achieved when a drug is intended to be assimilated throughout the entire body

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6
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administration routes:

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topical, enteral, parenteral

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7
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topical

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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

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8
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enteral

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Applied via the digestive tract; resulting effect is systemic. taken orally

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9
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parenteral

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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

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10
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inhalation

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can have local or system effect depending on its intended effect

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11
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hydrochlorothiazide

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HTN, edema in CHF, and nephritic syndrome. brand name is Accuretic

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12
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simvastatin

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brand name Zocor, it is a antihyperlipidemic

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13
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Adalat CC

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Treatment of angina due to coronary artery spasm, chronic stable angina, and essential hypertension.

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14
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metropolol

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Anti-anginal, antihypertensive, and MI adjunct.

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15
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fosinopril

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HTN and heart failure

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16
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sulindac

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treatment of pain of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute painful shoulder, tendinitis, bursitis, acute gouty arthritis

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17
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lupron

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antineoplastic. Palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer; management of endometriosis; treatment of anemia caused by uterine leiomyomata (fibroids); central precocious puberty

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18
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acetaminophen

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relief of mild to moderate pain and fever

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19
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propranolol hydrochloride

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brand name Inderal, anti-hypertensive, anti-anginal, anti-arrhythmic and antimigraine

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20
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guaifenesin

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expectorant for cough

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21
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rabeprazole sodium

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gastric acid inhibitor

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22
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Phenergan

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treatment of allergic conditions, motion sickness, nausea and vomiting

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23
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Glucophage

A

treatment for type 2 diabetes

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24
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Procardia

A

anti-anginal and anti-hypertensive

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25
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allopurinol

A

managment of gouty arthritis

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26
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ranitidine

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treatment of gastic ulcer, GERD, and erosive esophagitis

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27
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atenolol

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anti-hypertensive, anti-anginal and anti-arrhythmic

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28
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etodolac

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nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory, analgesic (osteoarthritis)

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29
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gabapentin

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anticonvulsant, antineuralgic (seizures)

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30
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Aggrenox

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anti-platelet and anticoagulant

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31
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citalopram hydrobromide

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treatment for depression

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32
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quinine sulfate

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antimalarial, antimyotonic

33
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flovent

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anti-inflammatory, antipruritic

34
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Aricept

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treatment for dementia of alzheimer disease

35
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prozac

A

antidepressant, anti-obsessional agent, antibulemic

fluoxetine

36
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terazosin hydrochloride

A

antihypertensive, and BPH agent

37
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Norvasc

A

management of HTN, chronic stable angina, and vasospastic angina

38
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albuterol

A

bronchodilator

39
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sildenafil

A

male erectile dysfunction

40
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naproxen

A

analgesic, anti-inflammatory

41
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Coumadin

A

anticoagulant

42
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Atacand

A

HTN, heart failure

43
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carvedilol

A

treatment of mild to severe heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction following MI and HTN

44
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Prevacid

A

treatment of duodenal ulcer, erosive esophagitis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, gastric ulcer and GERD

45
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Lasix

A

diuretic

46
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Lipitor

A

antihyperlipidemic

47
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Proscar

A

reduces risk of urinary retention and need for surgery for BPH

48
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Celebrex

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relief of osteoarthritis, RA, acute pain, menstrual pain, ankylosing spondylitis

49
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nifedipine

A

anti-anginal, anti-HTN (Procardia)

50
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metformin

A

managment of type 2 diabetes (Glucophage)

51
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propafenone hydrochloride

A

ventricular arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia

52
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theophylline

A

prevention of bronchial asthma, bronchospasm, emphysema, COPD

53
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nitroglycerin

A

angia, HTN, coronary vasodilator

54
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triamcinolone

A

anti-inflammatory

55
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lisinopril

A

HTN

56
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digoxin

A

treatment of CHF, atrial fibrillation, atrial tachycardia (lanoxin)

57
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Seroquel

A

managment of psychotic disorders, (schizophrenia)

58
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Depakote

A

anticonvulsant, antimanic, antimigraine (valproic acid)

59
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Celexa

A

depression

60
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Aricept

A

dementia of Alzheimers disease (is a cholinergic)

61
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Geodon

A

antipsychotic

62
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calcium carbonate

A

antacid, antihypocalcemic, antihyperkalemic

63
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enalapril

A

HTN, CHF (Vasotec)

64
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synthroid

A

low thyroid, myxedema coma, TSH suppression

65
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Cytotec

A

antisecretory, gastric prevention

66
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Macrobid

A

treat UTI

67
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promethazine HCl

A

antihistamine, antiemetic, sedative-hypnotic

68
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magnesium citrate

A

antacid, anticonvulsant, electrolyte, laxative

69
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Dulcolax

A

laxative

70
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D.H.E. 45

A

migraine headache, injection used to treat cluster headaches

71
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Zoloft

A

antidepressant, anxiolytic

72
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Inderal

A

HTN, anti-anginal, anti-migraine

73
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cyclobenzaprine

A

treat muscle spasm associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions

74
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Imitrex

A

migraines

75
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interferon beta 1-b

A

Multiple sclerosis

76
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valproic acid

A

anticonvulsant, antimanic, antimigraine

77
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topirmate

A

anticonvulsant

78
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fentanyl

A

sedation, pain relief

79
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morphine

A

opiate analgesic