Pharmacology Flashcards
What are the 5 classifications of Aspirin?
- anti-platelet
- anti-thrombotic
- anti-inflammatory
- anti-pyretic
- analgesic
What are the pharmacodynamics for Aspirin?
inhibits the formation of thromboxane A2
- which is a potent platelet aggregate and vasoconstrictor
What is the onset of Aspirin
15-30 minutes
What is the duration of Aspirin?
4-6 hours
What is the classification of Epinephrine?
sympathomimetic
What are the pharmacodynamics of epi?
A1 receptor - vasoconstriction
B1 receptor - increase heart rate and contractility
B2 receptor - moderate bronchodilation
- inhibits histamine release
- positive chronotropic, inotropic and dromotropic effects
What is the onset of epi (IV)?
immediate
What is the duration of epi (IV)?
unknown
What is the onset of epinephrine (SC/IM)?
5-15 minutes
What is the duration of epinephrine (SC/IM)?
1-4 hours
What is the onset of epinephrine via inhalation?
1-5 minutes
What is the onset of epinephrine via inhalation?
1-5 minutes
What is the duration of epinephrine via inhalation?
1-3 hours
What are the classifications of nitroglycerin?
- anti-anginal
- nitrate
What are the pharmacodynamics of nitroglycerin?
- relaxes smooth muscle and dilates both arterial and venous vessels
- decreases the preload on the heart as well as myocardial oxygen consumption
What is the onset of nitroglycerin?
1-3 minutes
What is the onset of nitroglycerin?
1-3 minutes
What is the duration of nitroglycerin?
30 minutes
What is the classification of salbutamol (ventolin)?
- bronchodilator
- sympathomimetic
What are the pharmacodynamics of salbutamol?
- selective B2 stimulation = bronchodilation and some degree of vasodilation
- some B1 effects especially in repeated doses
- little to no alpha stimulation
What is the onset of salbutamol?
5 mins
What is the duration of salbutamol?
3-8 hours
What are the classifications of glucagon?
- glucose elevating agent (pancreatic hormone)
- insulin antagonist
What are the pharmacodynamics of Glucagon?
- 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
What is the onset of glucagon?
8-10 mins approx
What is the duration of glucagon?
19-32 mins
What is the classification of naloxone?
- narcotic antagonist
- diagnostic agent
What are the pharmacodynamics of naloxone?
- 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)
What is the onset of naloxone (IV)?
1 min