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
quinine sulfate
antimalarial, antimyotonic
flovent
anti-inflammatory, antipruritic
Aricept
treatment for dementia of alzheimer disease
prozac
antidepressant, anti-obsessional agent, antibulemic
fluoxetine
terazosin hydrochloride
antihypertensive, and BPH agent
Norvasc
management of HTN, chronic stable angina, and vasospastic angina
albuterol
bronchodilator
sildenafil
male erectile dysfunction
naproxen
analgesic, anti-inflammatory
Coumadin
anticoagulant
Atacand
HTN, heart failure
carvedilol
treatment of mild to severe heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction following MI and HTN
Prevacid
treatment of duodenal ulcer, erosive esophagitis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, gastric ulcer and GERD
Lasix
diuretic
Lipitor
antihyperlipidemic
Proscar
reduces risk of urinary retention and need for surgery for BPH
Celebrex
relief of osteoarthritis, RA, acute pain, menstrual pain, ankylosing spondylitis
nifedipine
anti-anginal, anti-HTN (Procardia)
metformin
managment of type 2 diabetes (Glucophage)
propafenone hydrochloride
ventricular arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia
theophylline
prevention of bronchial asthma, bronchospasm, emphysema, COPD
nitroglycerin
angia, HTN, coronary vasodilator
triamcinolone
anti-inflammatory
lisinopril
HTN
digoxin
treatment of CHF, atrial fibrillation, atrial tachycardia (lanoxin)
Seroquel
managment of psychotic disorders, (schizophrenia)
Depakote
anticonvulsant, antimanic, antimigraine (valproic acid)
Celexa
depression
Aricept
dementia of Alzheimers disease (is a cholinergic)
Geodon
antipsychotic
calcium carbonate
antacid, antihypocalcemic, antihyperkalemic
enalapril
HTN, CHF (Vasotec)
synthroid
low thyroid, myxedema coma, TSH suppression
Cytotec
antisecretory, gastric prevention
Macrobid
treat UTI
promethazine HCl
antihistamine, antiemetic, sedative-hypnotic
magnesium citrate
antacid, anticonvulsant, electrolyte, laxative
Dulcolax
laxative
D.H.E. 45
migraine headache, injection used to treat cluster headaches
Zoloft
antidepressant, anxiolytic
Inderal
HTN, anti-anginal, anti-migraine
cyclobenzaprine
treat muscle spasm associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions
Imitrex
migraines
interferon beta 1-b
Multiple sclerosis
valproic acid
anticonvulsant, antimanic, antimigraine
topirmate
anticonvulsant
fentanyl
sedation, pain relief
morphine
opiate analgesic