Pharmacology Flashcards
Anxiolytic
ZEPAM/ZOLAM
Typical
AZINE/PERIDOL
Atypical
PINE/DONE
SSRI
XETINE/XAMINE
TCA
PRAMINE/TRIPLINE
Anti EPS
Haloperidol
Ace inhibitors
PRIL
Beta blocker
OLOL
Calcium channel blockers
DIPINE/ZEN/AMIL
DIURETICS
IDE
Benzodiazepam
Anti anxiety
Anti seizure
Barbiturates
“BARBITAL”
Anti anxiety
Sedation
Buspirone
Anti anxiety
Not sedative
2-4 weeks for full effect
Phenytoin
Anti-convulsant
- long acting drug
10-20 mcg/dl
=NURSING RESPONSIBILITY=
1.Flush with 30-50 ml tap water
2. Stop tube feeding for 1-2 hours before and after administration
3.Gum bleed normal
4. No metallic taste
5. No photosensitivity
Adverse effect:
*Suicidal thoughts
*Steven Johnson
Levetiracetam
Anti-convulsant
Adverse effect:
*Suicidal thoughts
*Steven Johnson
Cholinergic
“STIGMINE”
-can cause too much secretions
-wet and wild
-treat myasthenia gravis
Cholinergic crisis (secretion crisis)
*Pupil constriction
*Tears lacrimation
*Saliva drooling
*Sweating
*Diarrhea
Sumatriptan / Ergotamine
Treat migraine
-vasoconstriction
-hypertension crisi
Carbidopa / Levodopa
Treat Parkinson disease
-increase dopamine
2-6 weeks to become effective
Red, brown, urine, sweat, saliva are normal
Diet: No high protein meal
Anticholinergic
“TROPINE”
-Benztropine / Atropine
Antisecretion
-too dry
Treat tremors / pseudoparkinson
Succinylcholine
Neuromuscular blocking agent
For intubation, mechanical ventilator
- Paralyze the body
- Not sedative
Drug for Multiple Personality/ Dissociate Identity Disorder
Resperidone
Medication for Alzheimer’s
C-ognex
A-ricept
R-eminyl
E-exelon
Multiple Sclerosis
Steroids (Prednisone)
Baclofen (Luoresal) - muscle spasm
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Steroids
Autonomic Dyreflexia
Nitroprusside
Beta blocker
Guillain Barre Syndrome
Steroids
Myasthenia Gravis
Anti-cholinesterase (Acetylcholine)
P-rostagmine
N-eostagmine
M-istonin
Acute Gouty
Colchicine
Chronic Gouty
Allopurinol
Rheumatoid Arthritis
NSAIDS
Steroids
Sulfasalazine
Cold salts
Osteoarthritis
Aspirin (salicylates)
Ectopic Pregnancy
Methotrexate
Incompetent cervix
Tocolytic, Ritrodin, Terbutaline
Preterm Ruptured of Membrane (PROM)
Corticosteroids (Betamethasone)
- hasten fetal lung maturity
Premature Labor
Tocolytic
- to top contractions and halt labor
Post Term Pregnancy
Prostaglandin gel/Misprostol
- initiate ripening of cervix
Oxytocin
- to begin labor
Methotrexate
treat certain types of cancer (such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma) or to control severe psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis that has not responded to other treatments.
Baclofen
Help relax certain muscles in the body including multiple sclerosis or certain injuries to the spine.