pharmacology Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

lunesta, ambien, ativan, valium, buspar

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3
Q

generic name for ambien

A

zolpidem

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4
Q

generic name for valium

A

diazepam

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5
Q

generic name for buspar

A

buspirone

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6
Q

tricyclics, MAOs, and SSRIs are used as

A

antidepressants

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7
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common brands of SSRIs

A

wellbutrin, lexapro, prozac, zoloft

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8
Q

Prozac generic name

A

fluoxetine

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9
Q

zoloft generic name

A

sertraline

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10
Q

common ACE inhibitors used to treat HTN and CHF

A

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

A

-sone

prednisone, cortisone, hydrocortisone

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13
Q

angiotensin II blockers used for HTN

A

cozaar, avapro

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14
Q

generic name for cozaar

A

losartan

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15
Q

generic name for avapro

A

irbesartan

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16
Q

common anticoagulants

A

lovenox, coumadin

17
Q

generic name for lovenox

A

heparin

18
Q

generic name for coumadin

A

warfarin

19
Q

common beta blockers

A

tenormin, lopressor

20
Q

generic name for tenormin

A

atenolol

21
Q

generic name for lopressor

A

metoprolol

22
Q

1 digitalis glycoside used for CHF

A

digoxin

23
Q

common diuretics

A

lasix, diuril

24
Q

lasix generic

A

furosimide

25
Q

diuril generic

A

chlorothiazide

26
Q

commonly used to angina

A

nitroglycerin

27
Q

common sodium channel blocker

A

lidocaine

28
Q

group used to treat hyperlipidemia

A

statins

29
Q

common statins

A

lipitor, crestor

30
Q

generic lipitor

A

atorvastatin

31
Q

generic crestor

A

rosuvastatin

32
Q

used for diabetes

A

metformin

33
Q

generic metformin

A

glucophage