Pharmacology Flashcards
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Adrenergic
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Stimulates nerve fibers
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Analgesic
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Relives pain
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Anesthetic
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Produces loss of feeling
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Antiarrhythmic
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Used to treat heart irregularities
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Antibiotic
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Inhibits growth of pathogenic microorganisms
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Aminoglyosides
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Large group of antibiotics
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Cephalosporins
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Large group of antibiotics
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Penicillins
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Large group of antibiotics
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Tetracyclines
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Large group of antibiotics
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Anticholinergic
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Inhibits parasympathetic responses
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Anticoagulant
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Used to delay or prevent blood coagulation
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Antidote
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Presents or counteracts the action of a poison
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Antihistamine
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Neutralize the action of histamine in the body 
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Anti inflammatory
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Counteracts inflammation
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Antineoplastic chemotherapeutic
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Used to treat primary cancer tumors from forming
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Antiplatelet
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Prevents platelets from clumping together to prevent a thrombus from forming
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Antipyretic
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Reduces fever
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Antispasmodic
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Reduces the passing of impulses of the automatic nervous system
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Coagulant
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Promotes or accelerates blood clotting
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Contrast medium
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Radiopaque or radiolucent used to outline various structures through X-ray 
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Depressant
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Reduces a body function
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Diuretic
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Increases output of urine
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Dye
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Solution that stains tissue
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Fibrinolytic
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Used to dissolve existing blood clots
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Hemostatic
Used to promote blood coagulation
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Hormone
A supplement or replacement substance used to increase or decrease a functional activity or secretion
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Irrigation fluids
Used to clear surgical site of active bleeding and improve visualization
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IV fluids
Used to deliver fluids directly into the circulatory system
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Lubricants
Used to moisten and protect the eye
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Miotics
Used to constrict the pupil of the eye
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Hypnotic
Induces sleep
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Mydriatics
Used to dilate the pupils
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Muscle relaxant
Relieves muscle tension
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Narcotic
Produces sleep and relieves pain
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Neuromuscular blocking agent
Used to relax, skeletal muscles classified as depolarizing and nondepolarizing
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Oxytocic
Used to contract theater us, and to induce labor
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Sedative
Quiets and relaxes but does not produce sleep
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Steroid
Useful in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and plastic surgery to reduce tissue inflammation
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Tranquilizer
Suppresses mental tension and anxiety
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Vasoconstrictor
Constricts blood vessels
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Viscoelastic
Used to protect the cornea, prevent tissue damage, and expand chambers during eye surgery
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Vasodilator
Dilates blood vessels
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Vasopressor
Used to increase contractions of the heart muscle
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Viscoelastic
Used to protect the cornea, prevent tissue damage, and expand chambers during surgery
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Volume expander
Used to increase the total volume of body fluid during hypervolemic shock
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Intropin (dopamine)
Adrenergic that mimics the effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine. Used to treat bradycardia
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Levophed
Adrenergic (also called norepinephrine) that mimics the effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine and constricts blood vessels. Used to raise blood pressure and increase Coreneri artery blood flow
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Marcaine
Analgesic aka morphine, blocks sensory and motor nerve endings, local or regional anesthetic, 4 times more potent than lidocaine
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Astramorph/ duramorph
Morphine, Decreaes severe pain
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Demerol
Aka meperidine, analgesic, decreases moderate to severe pain
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Sublimaze
Aka fentanyl, decreases moderate to severe pain
Anesthetic agent
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Pontocaine
Aka tetracaine, topical, interferes with pain receptors, eye procedures
Anesthetic agent
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Cocaine
Topical vasoconstrictor used during nasal surgery to shrink mucous membranes and reduce bleeding
Anesthetic agent
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Xylocaine (lidocaine)
Block, transmission of pain, impulses, or vasodilation. Used as local anesthetic.
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Cetacaine (Benzocaine)
Topical anesthetic agent. Interferes with pain receptors. Provides local anesthesia and procedures, such as bronchoscopy or laryngoscopy
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Forane (Isoflorane)
Anesthetic agent that diffuses into the blood from the alveoli, and then into the brain. Induction and maintenance of general anesthesia.
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Suprane (desflurane)
Anesthetic agent diffuses into the blood from the alveoli and then into the brain. Induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. I’ll be
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Utane (sevoflurane)
Anesthetic agent diffuses into the blood from the alveoli, and then into the brain. Induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. 
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Fluothane (halothane)
Anesthetic agent diffuses into the blood from the alveoli, and then into the brain. Induction and maintenance of general anesthesia.
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Nitrous oxide
Anesthetic agent diffuses into the circulatory system and into the brain. Ad Junct to inhalation for general anesthesia.
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Tenormin
Antiarrhythmic/Beta blocker. Blocks the effects of Epping Efron and norepinephrine. Used to treat, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, and slows the heart rate.
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Digoxin
Antiarrhythmic beta blocker. Stimulates heart rhythm and strengthens cardiac contractions. Used to treat atrial arrhythmias and heart failure. Also used as emergency medication during cardiac arrest.
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Garamycin (gentamicin)
Aminoglycoside/antibiotics that interferes with proteins synthesis in bacterial cells. Short term treatment of infections. Especially post operative infections.
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Tobrex-Nebcin (tobramycin)
Aminoglycoside. Antibiotics. Interferes with proteins synthesis in bacterial cells. Prophylaxis for postoperative infections especially treatment for eye infection
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Kantrex (kanamycin)
Aminoglycoside. Antibiotics. Interferes with proteins synthesis in bacterial cells. Shortened treatment of serious infections. Surgical prophylaxis for postop infections especially those involving E. coli
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Ancef (cefazolin)
Cephalosporin/antibiotic inhibits cell wall synthesis and causes bacterial cell lysis. Prophylaxis for post op in sections for those allergic to penicillin.
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Keflex (cephalexin)
Cephalosporin antibiotic, inhibits cell wall synthesis and causes bacterial cell lysis. Prophylaxis for postop infections for those allergic to penicillin.
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E-mycin (erythromycin)
Macrolide/antibiotic, inhibits, bacterial proteins synthesis, treatment of infections eye infections prevention of infections in newborns 
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Penicillin
Inhibits cell wall synthesis during multiplication. Prophylaxis for postop infection
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Amoxil (amoxicillin)
Penicillin an antibiotic. Inhibits cell wall synthesis during multiplication. Prophylaxis for post operative infection.
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Vibramycin (doxycycline)
Tetracycline antibiotic interferes with proteins synthesis of the bacterial cell. Rickettsia infection
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Achromycin (tetracycline)
Tetracycline antibiotic. Interferes with protein synthesis of the bacterial cell. Rickettsia infection 
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Levaquin (levofloxacin)
Flouraquinolone antibiotic. In Hibbits bacterial replication. Urinary tract infections. Eye infections. Systemic bacterial infections.
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Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine)
Sulfonamide antibiotic. Interferes with bacterial cell metabolism. Severe burns superficial eye infections.
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Bactrim
Sulfonamide antibiotic interferes with bacterial cell metabolism. Urinary tract infections. Eye infections and severe burns.
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Cleocin (clindamycin)
Synthetic antibiotic. Inhibits proteins synthesis of the bacterial cell. Respiratory pelvic and intra-abdominal infections. For patients allergic to penicillin. 
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Bacitracin
Anti-bacterial polypeptide. Interferes with bacterial cell wall synthesis. Treatment of infections particularly staphylococcal. Mix with saline for topical irrigation or applied as an appointment. 
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Vanocin (vancomycin)
Glycopeptide antibiotic that alters the cell wall and interferes with RNA synthesis. Infections caused by MRSA and other severe infections. 
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Atropine
Anticholinergic, blocks the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and nerve impulse transmission. Also dilates pupil
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Robinul (glycopyrrate)
Anticholinergic, blocks the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and certain receptors of the vagus nerve
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Scopolamine
Anticholinergic, blocks the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and inhibits parasympathetic nerve impulse transmission
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Protamine sulfate
Anticoagulant antagonist, binds with and inactivates Heparin
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Heparin
Anticoagulant, interferes with blood clotting by preventing the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
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Lovenox
Anticoagulant,, interferes with blood clotting
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Coumadin (Warfarin sodium)
Anticoagulant, interferes with blood, clotting by prohibiting, vitamin K activation factors made in the liver.
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Zofran
Antiemetic, blocks serotonin receptors on the vagus nerve , reduces nausea and vomiting 
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Reglan
Antiemetic, reduces nausea and vomiting
