Pharmacology Flashcards
What is the generic and brand name of N-acetyl-p-aminophenol
Acetaminophen
tylenol/panadol
What is the generic and brand name of dihydroxphenyl-L-alanine?
Levodopa
Laropoda
What is the generic and brand name of Phenylethylbarbituric acid
Phenobarbital
Luminal , Eskabarb
What is the generic and brand name of chloro-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-2H-1, 4-benzodiazepin-2-one
Diazepam
Valium
What are some brand names for acetominophen
what is it good for
tylenol, acephen, feverall
headaches, general aches and pain, not good for pain with inflammation.
What are some brand names for aspirin
what is it good for
Bayer Aspirin, bufferin, ecotrin
Headacehs, general aches and pains, pain with inflammation
What are some brand names for Ibuprofen
What is it good for
Advil, Genpril, Iprin, Ibu, Motrin
Headaches, general pain, pain with inflammation
Most similar to naproxen; ppl respond better to one or the other.
What are some brand names for Naproxen
What is it good for
headache, general pain, pain with inflammation
What drug class goes with the suffix of -pril
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
What are some common examples of Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Captopril, enalapril
Why would someone be prescribed Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Antihypertensive, congestive heart failure
What drug class goes with the suffix of - sartan
Angiotensin-II receptor blockers
What are some common examples of Angiotensin-II receptor blockers
Candesartan, Iosartan
Why would someone be prescribed Angiotensin-II receptor blockers
Antihypertensive, Congestive heart failure
What drug class goes with the suffix of - olol
Beta blockers
What are some common examples of beta blockers
Metoprolol, propranolol
Why would someone be prescribed beta blockers
Antihypertensive , antianginal, antiarrhythmic, congestive heart failure
What drug class goes with the suffix of - ipine
Calcium channel blockers
What are some common examples of Calcium channel blockers
Nifedipine, nicardipine
Why would someone be prescribed calcium blockers
antianginal, antihypersensitive
What drug class goes with the suffix of -statin
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (Statins)
What are some common examples of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (Statins)
Pravastatin, Simvastatin
Why would someone be prescribed HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (Statins)
hyperlipidemia