Pharmacology Flashcards
most unpredictable route
oral route
nitroglycerin is used
sublingually
what is the organ most commonly used for excretion
kidneys
synergism example
lidocaine +epinephrine
why do pupils dilate in the sympathetic system
collecting info
the more selective a drug is the ___ it will be and will have less _______
the more selective a drug is the safer it will be and will have less adverse reactions
sympathic (adrengic) drugs are
safer
what is shock? what treats it
very LOW BP. vasoconstictor will increase BP
example is epinephrine
what is the difference between a selective and non-selective beta blocker
epinephrine????
most often drug causing severe xerostomia
diuretics- make u pee
what type of patient might be taking diuretics and calcium channel blockers
heart disease
analgesic drugs relieve
pain
arachidonic acid pathway
pathway to inflammatin
arachidonic acid pathway
pathway to inflammatin
arachidonic acid pathway
pathway to inflammation
antipyretic drugs relieve
fever
anti-inflammatory drugs relieve
reduces inflammation
anti-platelet drugs
prevent blood clots
most common NSAID
ibuprofen
ibuprofen contraindicated in what pts. what is the alternative
heart disease /bipolar pts. Tylenol
drug of choice for post-operative periodontal tc
acetaminophen
antitussive
cough surpression
tx for opioid overdose
naloxone
how do pupils look on opioid overdose
constricted pupils
how do pupils look on opioid overdose
constricted pupils
most common opportunistic infection in oral cavity is
candida infection after antibiotic therapy
most common antibiotic prescription in dentistry
penicillin
what medications prevent active/infective tuberculosis on a TB pateitn
rifampin
isoniazid
what is thrombocytopenia
more bleeding
what to use for systemic fungal infections
fluconazole (Diflucan)
angiotension II are vaso
vasoconstrictors
ace inhibitors inhibit what enzyme
ace enzyme
if you have a congenital heart disease and it was never repaired you need to premedicate
if you have a congenital heart disease and it was repaired with NATURAL TISSUE u dont need to premedicate
if you have a congenital heart disease and it was repaired with synthetic you need to premedicate
what is the problem with prilocaine
