pharmacology Flashcards

1
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work by increasing the central inhibitory effect of neurotransmitter GABA for sedative-hypnotic and anxiety treatment

A

benzodiazepines

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2
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common brand name benzos

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lunesta, ambien, ativan, valium, buspar

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3
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generic name for ambien

A

zolpidem

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4
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generic name for valium

A

diazepam

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5
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generic name for buspar

A

buspirone

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6
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tricyclics, MAOs, and SSRIs are used as

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antidepressants

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7
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common brands of SSRIs

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wellbutrin, lexapro, prozac, zoloft

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8
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Prozac generic name

A

fluoxetine

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9
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zoloft generic name

A

sertraline

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10
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common ACE inhibitors used to treat HTN and CHF

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Qbrelis, Prinivil, Zestril

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11
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generic name for Qbrelis, Prinivil, Zestril

A

lisinopril

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12
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common suffix of glucocorticoids

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-sone

prednisone, cortisone, hydrocortisone

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13
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angiotensin II blockers used for HTN

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cozaar, avapro

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14
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generic name for cozaar

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losartan

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15
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generic name for avapro

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irbesartan

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16
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common anticoagulants

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lovenox, coumadin

17
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generic name for lovenox

18
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generic name for coumadin

19
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common beta blockers

A

tenormin, lopressor

20
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generic name for tenormin

21
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generic name for lopressor

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metoprolol

22
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1 digitalis glycoside used for CHF

23
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common diuretics

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lasix, diuril

24
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lasix generic

A

furosimide

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diuril generic
chlorothiazide
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commonly used to angina
nitroglycerin
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common sodium channel blocker
lidocaine
28
group used to treat hyperlipidemia
statins
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common statins
lipitor, crestor
30
generic lipitor
atorvastatin
31
generic crestor
rosuvastatin
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used for diabetes
metformin
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generic metformin
glucophage