Pharmacology Flashcards
Bupropion hydrochloride
Zyban or Wellbutrin
anti-dpressant drugs which work well in comnbination with group counceling. Reduce nicotine withdrawal symptoms
Varenicline (Chantix)
treats nicotine addiction
Midazolam
Sedative: promotes relaxation
Propofol (Diprivan)
Anesthetic: reduces ability to perceive sensation
Morphine
Analsthetics: reduce sensation of pain
osmotic agents to remove fluid from brain
Mannitol
Hypertonic Saline
leukocytosis
treatment
give antibiotics
(Increased WBC)
leukopenia
treatment
antiviral agents
(Decrease WBC)
Phosphatidylglycerol
PG
- Phospholipid appearing at about 36 weeks gestation
- Only performed on amniotic fluid
- most reliable indicator of pul. maturity
Phosphatidylcholine or Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine
PC or DPPC
indicator for lung maturity
phospholipid- lecithing makes up the majority of the wieight of surfactant
increase heart rate (increase BP)
i.e atropine
Chronotropic drugs
decrease heart rate
i.e propranolol , antenolor
B-blockers or B antagonsit
increase contractility
i.e digoxin, digitalis
Positive inotropic drugs
decrease contractility (decrease BP)
i.e calcium chanel blockers
negative inotropic drugs
Name a chronotropic drug
atropine
Name a B-blocker or B-antagonist drug
atenolol, propranolol, labetalol
Name a positive inotropic drug
digitalis, digoxin
name a negative inotropic drug
calcium channel blockers
Furosemide
treats?
treat excessive fluids
treat vessel constriction with
vasodilators
treat vessel dilation with
vasocosntrictors
ACE inhibitors is a
vasodilator
Direct vasodilators
nitroprusside, hydralazine, milrinone
ACE inhibitors
Lisonopril, perindopril, captopril, enlapril
Name a vasoconstrictor
epinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine, phenylphrine
dobutamine and dopamine are
vasoconstrictors use during vessels dilation
Treatment for Atrial flutter
Digoxin, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers
Treatment for atrial fibrillation
Digoxin, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, anticoagulants, thrombolytics
treatment for pulseless (absent) ventricular tachycardia
defibrillate, CPR, epinephrine, amiodarone
treatment for ventricular tachycardia (pulse present)
Cardiovert
Short acting beta agonist
Albuterol
Levalbuterol
Anticholinergic agents
Ipratropium bromide
Tiotropium bromide
Tiotropium bromide is a/an
Anticholinergic agent
Fluticasone is a/ an
Inhaled corticosteroid
inhaled corticosteroids
Fluticasone, Budesonide , Triamcinolone
Budesonide is a/an
inhaled corticosteroids
Mycolytic agents
Scetylcysteine
Pulmozyme
Triamcinolone is a/an
inhaled corticosteroid
Pulmozyme si a/an
mucolytic agent
Acetylcysteine is a/an
Mucolytic agent