Pharmacology Flashcards
Vocabulary
Hypnotic
Produces sleep of hypnosis; depresses CNS
Chloral hydrate, Placidyl, Seconal
Antispasmatic
Controls hyper-mobility in IBS
Antibiotic
Destroys or inhibits growth of microorganisms
Kelfin, Rocephin, Pentids, Penicillins, Augmentin
Antimanic
Used for the treatment of manic-depressive and bi-polar disorders
(Lithium)
Muscle Relaxnt
Produces relaxation of skeletal muscles
Norflex, Paraflex, Robaxin, Skelaxin, Valium
Antihistamine
Acts to prevent the action of histamine (allergies)
Allegra, Benadryl, Dimetane
Antitumor Necrosis Factor
Seems to slow, if not halt all together, the destruction of joints by disrupting the activity of Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)
(Enbrel)
Decongestant
Reduces nasal congestion and/or swelling; Produces vasoconstriction
(Afrin, Sudafed)
Antitussive
Prevents or relieves cough
Codeine, Dextrometorphan
Antimigrane
Causes vasoconstriction in large intracranial arteries
Anticoagulant
Prevents or delays blood clotting
Heparin, Warfarin, Coumadin
Platelet Inhibitor
Inhibits the ability of platelets to adhere to each other; Similar to coagulant
Weight Control Agent
used to manage obesity
Antichlolinergic
Blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses; Decreases oral and respiratory secretions
(Atropine, Artane)
Antidiabetic
Uses to manage diabetes
Cardiac Glycoside
Exerts a positive inotropic effect on the heart; increases strength and force of contractions and slows heart rate (Digitalis preps)
Hypoglycemic
Lowers blood glucose level
Diabinese, Insulin
Anti-infective
Kills & inhibits growth of bacteria
Antidysrythmic
Controls & prevents cardiac dysrythmias
Antianemic
Prevents or cures anemia
Ophthalmic Anti-infective
Treats eye infections
Disease-modifying Anti-rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)
May produce the course of disease progression of rheumatoid arthritis
(Arava, Cuprimine, Cytoxan, Rheumatrex, Ridaural)
Vasodialator
Produces relaxation of blood vessels; Lowers BP
Isordil, Nitroglycerin
Electrolyte Replacement
Treats or prevents electrolyte delpetion
Antidote
Counteracts poisons and their effects
Narcan
Antiemetic
Prevents or relieves N/V
Dramamine, Marinol, Phenergan, Reglan, Tigan
Thyroid Hormone
Increases basic metabolic rate
Antigout
Inhibits production of Uric Acid
Smoking Deterrent
Used to manage nicotine withdrawl
Antifungal
Kills or inhibits the growth of fungi
Antidepressant
Prevents or relieves symptoms of depression
Tofranil, Marplan, Nardil