pharmacology Flashcards
work by increasing the central inhibitory effect of neurotransmitter GABA for sedative-hypnotic and anxiety treatment
benzodiazepines
common brand name benzos
lunesta, ambien, ativan, valium, buspar
generic name for ambien
zolpidem
generic name for valium
diazepam
generic name for buspar
buspirone
tricyclics, MAOs, and SSRIs are used as
antidepressants
common brands of SSRIs
wellbutrin, lexapro, prozac, zoloft
Prozac generic name
fluoxetine
zoloft generic name
sertraline
common ACE inhibitors used to treat HTN and CHF
Qbrelis, Prinivil, Zestril
generic name for Qbrelis, Prinivil, Zestril
lisinopril
common suffix of glucocorticoids
-sone
prednisone, cortisone, hydrocortisone
angiotensin II blockers used for HTN
cozaar, avapro
generic name for cozaar
losartan
generic name for avapro
irbesartan