Pharmacology Flashcards

1
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What are the 5 classifications of Aspirin?

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  • anti-platelet
  • anti-thrombotic
  • anti-inflammatory
  • anti-pyretic
  • analgesic
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What are the pharmacodynamics for Aspirin?

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inhibits the formation of thromboxane A2
- which is a potent platelet aggregate and vasoconstrictor

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3
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What is the onset of Aspirin

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15-30 minutes

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4
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What is the duration of Aspirin?

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4-6 hours

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5
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What is the classification of Epinephrine?

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sympathomimetic

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6
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What are the pharmacodynamics of epi?

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A1 receptor - vasoconstriction
B1 receptor - increase heart rate and contractility
B2 receptor - moderate bronchodilation

  • inhibits histamine release
  • positive chronotropic, inotropic and dromotropic effects
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7
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What is the onset of epi (IV)?

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immediate

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8
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What is the duration of epi (IV)?

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unknown

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9
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What is the onset of epinephrine (SC/IM)?

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5-15 minutes

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10
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What is the duration of epinephrine (SC/IM)?

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1-4 hours

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11
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What is the onset of epinephrine via inhalation?

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1-5 minutes

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12
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What is the onset of epinephrine via inhalation?

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1-5 minutes

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13
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What is the duration of epinephrine via inhalation?

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1-3 hours

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14
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What are the classifications of nitroglycerin?

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  • anti-anginal
  • nitrate
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15
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What are the pharmacodynamics of nitroglycerin?

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  • relaxes smooth muscle and dilates both arterial and venous vessels
  • decreases the preload on the heart as well as myocardial oxygen consumption
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16
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What is the onset of nitroglycerin?

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1-3 minutes

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17
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What is the onset of nitroglycerin?

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1-3 minutes

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18
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What is the duration of nitroglycerin?

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30 minutes

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19
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What is the classification of salbutamol (ventolin)?

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  • bronchodilator
  • sympathomimetic
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20
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What are the pharmacodynamics of salbutamol?

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  • selective B2 stimulation = bronchodilation and some degree of vasodilation
  • some B1 effects especially in repeated doses
  • little to no alpha stimulation
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21
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What is the onset of salbutamol?

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5 mins

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22
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What is the duration of salbutamol?

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3-8 hours

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23
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What are the classifications of glucagon?

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  • glucose elevating agent (pancreatic hormone)
  • insulin antagonist
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24
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What are the pharmacodynamics of Glucagon?

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  • accelerates the breakdown of glycogen to glucose in liver
  • secreted by alpha cells in the pancreas, elevates blood glucose levels by increasing the breakdown of glycogen to glucose and inhibiting glycogen synthesis
  • produces relaxation of smooth muscle of the stomach, duodenum, small bowel and colon
  • exerts a positive inotropic action on the heart
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25
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What is the onset of glucagon?

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8-10 mins approx

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26
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What is the duration of glucagon?

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19-32 mins

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27
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What is the classification of naloxone?

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  • narcotic antagonist
  • diagnostic agent
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28
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What are the pharmacodynamics of naloxone?

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  • reverses the effects of opioids including respiratory depression, sedation, hypotension
  • antagonizes the opioid effects by competing for the same receptor sites (especially the mu receptor)
  • binds to all three opioid receptors (mu, kappa, gamma)
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29
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What is the onset of naloxone (IV)?

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1 min

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30
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What is the duration of naloxone (IV)?

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45 mins

31
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What is the duration of naloxone (IV)?

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45 mins

32
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What are the pharmacodynamics of Dimenhydrinate (gravol)?

A
  • H1 receptor antagonist
  • decreases hyper-stimulated labyrinthine function
  • may block synapses in the vomiting centre
33
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What are the pharmacodynamics of Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)?

A
  • antihistamine and anticholinergic (drying) and sedative effects
  • antihistamines appear to compete with histamine for cell receptor sites on effector cells
34
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What are the general mechanisms of action for sympathomimetic drugs?

A

Heart:
beta receptors
- increased hr
- increased contractility
- increased automaticity

Systemic:
alpha receptors
- vasoconstriction
beta receptors
- vasodilation

Lungs:
alpha receptors
- mild bronchoconstriction
beta receptors
- bronchodilation

35
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What are some examples of sympathomimetic drugs?

A
  • epinephrine
  • albuterol
  • dopamine
  • norepinephrine
  • isoproterenol
36
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What is the general actions for sympathetic blockers?

A

class of drugs that antagonize adrenergic receptor sites
- reduces heart rate
- reduces contractile force
- lowers blood pressure

37
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What is the general mechanism of action for antidysrhythmics?

A
  • useful in treatment and prevention of cardiac dysrhythmias by either slowing or speeding up the heart
38
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What is the general mechanism of action for Parasympatholytics?

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  • drugs that inhibit the actions of parasympathetic nervous system (also known as anticholinergics)
  • stimulation induces peristalsis and causes pupillary constriction and decrease in HR
39
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What is the general mechanism of action for anticoagulants?

A

drugs that inhibit blood clot formation
- used for acute coronary syndrome, acute embolic and thrombotic strokes, pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis

40
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What is the general mechanism of action for Fibrinolytics?

A

drugs used to dissolve a blood clot

3 main types:
- strepokinase
- anistreplase
- alteplase

41
Q

What is the general mechanism of action for cardiac pain management?

A

drugs that have proved effective in alleviating pain, block the cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes and reduce prostaglandins throughout the body
- as a consequence, ongoing inflammation, pain and fever are reduced

42
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What is the general mechanism of action for diuretics?

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increases cardiac output and to reduce pulmonary and peripheral edema
- they act by diminishing sodium reabsorption at different sites in the nephron, thereby increasing urinary sodium and water losses

43
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Inotropic:

A

contraction force

44
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Chronotropic:

A

heart rate

45
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Dromotropic:

A

conduction speed

46
Q

Versed

A

midazolam - sedation

47
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Seroquel

A

quetiapine - antipsychotic

48
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Crestor

A

rosuvastatin - dyslipdemia

49
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Ativan

A

lorazepam - sedation

50
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Celexa

A

citalopram - antidepressant

51
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Macrobid

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nitrofurantoin - antibiotic, UTI tx

52
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Altace

A

ramipril - high BP

53
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Lasix

A

furosemide - diuretic

54
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Diovan

A

valsartan - hypertension

55
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Flomax

A

tamsulosin - enlarged prostate

56
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Coumadin

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warfarin - anticoagulant

57
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Plavix

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clopidogrel - antiplatelet

58
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Lipitor

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atorvastatin - dyslipidemia

59
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Xarelto

A

rivaroxaban - anticoagulant

60
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Cialis

A

tadalafil - erectile dysfunction

61
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Prozac

A

fluoxetine - antidepressants

62
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Vasotec

A

enalapril - HTN

63
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Dilantin

A

phenytoin - anti-epileptic

64
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Norvasc

A

amlodipine - HTN

65
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Risperidal

A

risperidone - antipsychotic

66
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Eliquis

A

apixaban - anticoagulant

67
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Effexor

A

venlafaxine - antidepressant

68
Q

What does parasympathetic activity stimulate?

A
  • pupil constriction
  • increased gastric mobility
  • bradycardia
  • increased secretion
  • bronchoconstriction
69
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What do muscarinic M1 receptors do for the parasympathetic system?

A
  • acts to increase secretion of salivary glands
  • stimulate bronchoconstriction
  • gastric acid secretion
70
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What do muscarinic M2 receptors do for the parasympathetic system?

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  • located in the heart and acts to bring the intrinsic rate down
71
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What do muscarinic M3 receptors do for the parasympathetic system?

A
  • acts to cause bronchoconstriction, and acts on the detrouser muscle that causes bladder contraction
72
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What does sympathetic activity stimulate?

A
  • dilated pupils
  • tachycardia
  • increase in lipolysis from fatty acids
  • increased diameter in coronary and skeletal vessels
  • vasoconstriction of vessels of the gastric tract/skin
  • decrease in gastric motility
73
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What does norepinephrine do for the human body?

A
  • in the brain it increases alertness and increased vigilance and in the body increases BP, HR and glucose uptake