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Pharmacology Flashcards

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Acetylsalicylic Acid

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Aspirin, Bufferin

CLASS: Analgesic, Anti-Pyretic, Anti-Inflammatory

MOA: Decreased Platelet Aggregation

PKG: 81 & 325 mg Tablets

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Dopamine

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Intropin

CLASS: Sympathomimetic

MOA: 1-2 mcg/kg/min: Cerebral & Renal Vasodilation, Increased Urine Output

2-10mcg/kg/min: Increased Cardiac Output & Blood Pressure

10-20 mcg/kg/min: Alpha Effects - Peripheral Vasoconstriction, Increased PVR & Preload

PKG: 400 mg/5mL vial (must be added to 250mL) & 400 mg/250 mL premix bag

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Epinephrine

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Adrenaline

CLASS: Sympathomimetic

MOA: Alpha - Peripheral Vasoconstriction, Beta - Positive Inotrope, Chronotrope & Dromotrope, Beta 2 - Bronchodilator.

CLINICAL EFFECTS: Increased Cerebral & Myocardial Perfusion, Increases HR, BP & Myocardial Electrical Activity, Reverses Bronchospasms & Anaphylaxis.

PKG: 1:10,000 - 1mg/10mL prefilled syringe

1:1,000 - 1mg/1mL amp

30mg/30mL multi-dose

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Furosemide

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Lasix

CLASS: Loop Diuretic

MOA: Vasodilation, Diuresis

PKG: 20 mg/2 mL

40 mg/4 mL

100 mg/10 mL (Always 10 mg per mL)

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Nitroglycerin

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Nitrostat, Tridil

CLASS: Vasodilator, Organic Nitrate, Antianginal

MOA: Decreased Preload & Afterload, Coronary Artery Vasodilation, Increased Myocardial Oxygen Supply, Decreased Myocardial Oxygen Demand.

PKG: 0.4 mg tablets or spray

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Vasopressin

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Pitressin

CLASS: Pituitary (Antidiuretic) Hormone

MOA: Vasoconstriction

PKG: 20 units/mL

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Bumetanide

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Bumex

CLASS: Loop Diuretic

MOA: Diuresis

PKG: 1 mg/4 mL

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Amiodarone

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Cordarone

CLASS: Antiarrhythmic

MOA: Negative Chronotrope, Dilates Coronary Arteries

PKG: 150 mg/3 mL ampules (50 mg/mL)

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Adenosine

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Adenocard

CLASS: Antiarrhythmic, Endogenous Nucleoside

MOA: Slows AV Conduction, Interrupts Re-entry Pathways, Slows Sinus Rate

PKG: 6 mg/2mL vial or prefilled syringe

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Atropine

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Atropine

CLASS: Anticholinergic, Parasympathetic Blocker

MOA: Increased Heart Rate, Decreased Mucus Production, Bronchodilator

PKG: 1 mg/10 mL prefilled syringe (0.1mg/mL)

8 mg/20 mL multi-dose vial

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Lidocaine

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Xylocaine

CLASS: Antiarrhythmic, Local Anesthetic

MOA: Increases VF Threshold, Decreases Ventricular Irritability

PKG: 100 mg/5 mL prefilled syringe (20 mg/mL)

1 g/25 mL vial (must be added to 250 mL)

2 g/500 mL premix bag (optional)

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Verapamil

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Isoptin, Calan, Verelan

CLASS: Calcium Channel Blocker

MOA: Negative Inotrope, Slows AV Conduction

PKG: 5 mg/2 mL ampule or vial (2.5 mg/mL)

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Diltiazem

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Cardizem

CLASS: Calcium Channel Blocker

MAO: Negative Inotrope, Slows AV Conduction

PKG: 5 mg/1 mL vials

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Albuterol

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Proventil, Ventolin

CLASS: Sympathomimetic, Bronchodilator

MOA: Bronchodilation, Decreases Airway Resistance

PKG: 2.5 mg/3 mL unit dose (Sulfite Free)

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Ipatropium Bromide

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Atrovent

CLASS: Anticholinergic, Bronchodilator

MOA: Inhibits PNS, Preferential Dilation of Larger Central Airways

PKG: 500 mcg/2.5 mL unit dose

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Diphenhydramine

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Benadryl

CLASS: Antihistamine, Anticholinergic

MOA: Blocks Histamine Receptors, Decreased Capillary Permeability, Decreased Vasodilation, and Reduces Bronchospasms.

PKG: 50 mg/1 mL vial

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Dexamethasone

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Decadron

CLASS: Synthetic Glucocorticoid, Anti-Inflammatory

MOA: Stablizes Cell Membrane, Improved Lung Function

PKG: 20 mg/5 mL

100 mg/25 mL

120 mg/5 mL

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Methylprednisolone

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Solu-Medrol

CLASS: Steroid, Anti-Inflammatory

MOA: Stabilizes Cell Membrane

PKG: 125 mg/1 or 2 mL mix-a-vial

(Reconstitution Required)

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Diazepam

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Valium

CLASS: Benzodiazepine

MOA: CNS Depressant, Anti-Convulsant, Sedative

PKG: 10 mg/2 mL prefilled syringe (5 mg per mL)

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Midazolam

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Versed

CLASS: Benzodiazepine

MOA: CNS Depressant, Anti-Convulsant, Sedative

PKG: 5 mg/5 mL vial

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Lorazepam

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Ativan

CLASS: Benzodiazepine

MOA: CNS Depressant, Anti-Convulsant

PKG: 2 mg/mL

4 mg/mL

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Etomidate

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Amidate

CLASS: General Anesthetic

MOA: Short Term Sedation

PKG: 40 mg/20 mL (2 mg/mL)

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Succinylcholine

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Anectine, Quelicin

CLASS: Short Acting Neuromuscular Blocker

MOA: Paralytic

PKG: 200 mg/10 mL vial

(20 mg/mL )

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Morphine

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Morphine

CLASS: Narcotic Analgesic

MOA: CNS Depressant, Pain Reliever, Decreased Preload & Afterload

PKG: 10 mg/1 mL ampule or syringe

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Fentanyl

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Sublimaze

CLASS: Narcotic Analgesic

MOA: CNS Depressant, Pain Reliever, Decreased Preload & Afterload

PKG: 100 mcg/2 mL

250 mcg/5 mL

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Nitrous Oxide

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Nitronox

CLASS: Inhaled Analgesic

**MOA: **CNS Depressant, Pain Reliever, 50-50 Oxygen/Nitrous Oxide Mix

**PKG: **Nitronox

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Activated Charcoal

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Charcola, Actidose

CLASS: Adsorbant

MOA: Reduces Systemic Absorption of Toxins

PKG: 15g, 25g, 50g Bottle

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Dextrose 50%

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D50

CLASS: Carbohydrate, Hyperglycemic

MOA: Increases Blood Glucose Levels, Short-Term Osmotic Diuresis

PKG: 25 g/50 mL prefilled syringe

(1 gram/2 mL)

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Glucagon

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Glucagon

CLASS: Pancreatic Hormone, Hyperglycemic

MOA: Converts Glycogen to Glucose, Counteracts Insulin

PKG: 1 mg/1 mL vials (Reconstitution Required)

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Thiamine

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Vitamin B1, Betalin

CLASS: Vitamin

MOA: Required for Carbohydrate Metabolism

PKG: 100 mg/1 mL ampule or tubex

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Naloxone

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Narcan

CLASS: Narcotic Antagonist

MOA: Competively Blocks Narcotic Receptor Sites, Reverses Respiratory Depression due to Narcotics

PKG: 0.4 mg ampules

1 mg/mL prefilled syringe

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Nalmefene

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Revex

**CLASS: **Narcotic Antagonist

**MOA: **Competively Blocks Narcotic Receptor Sites

PKG: 2 mg/2 mL

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Calcium Chloride

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Calcium Chloride

CLASS: Electrolyte

MOA: Increases Calcium Levels, Positive Inotrope

PKG: 1 gram/10 mL prefilled syringe (100 mg per mL)

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Magnesium Sulfate

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Magnesium Sulfate

CLASS: Electrolyte, Tocolytic, Antidysrrhythmic

MOA: Decreased Ventricular irritability, Inhibits Muscular Excitability

PKG: 1 gram/2 mL vial

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Oxytocin

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Pitocin, Syntocin

CLASS: Hormone, Uterine Stimulant

MOA: Increases Force & Frequency of Uterine Contractions

PKG: 10 units/1 mL ampule or vial

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Phenylephrine

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Neo-Synephrine Nasal Spray

CLASS: Topical Vasoconstrictor

MOA: Reduces Nasal Bleeding during Intubation

PKG: 15 mL bottle

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Sodium Bicarbonate

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Sodium Bicarbonate

CLASS: Buffer

MOA: Raises pH

PKG: 50 mEq/50 mL

(1 mEq per mL)

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Ondansetron

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Zofran

CLASS: Anti-Emetic

MOA: Blocks Sertonin Receptors

PKG: 4 mg/2 mL vial

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