Pharmacology Flashcards
Dopamine
(Dobutamine)
Class: Vasopressor
Treat Hypotension
Can cause shunting
Demoral
Meperidine
Class: Narcotic analgesic
Used for Pain
Used for Sedation
(Not to be used with COPD)
Nipride
Sodium Nitroprusside
Class: Vasodilator
Used to treat Hypertension
Used to Decrease ventricular preload
(Be alert for cyanide toxicity)
Intal
Cromolyn Sodium
Class: Asthma prophylaxis
Do not give when wheezing
Not a rescue medication
Inhibits Histamine Release
Used to Prevent Bronchoconstriction
Nedocromil
Tilade
Class: Asthma prophylaxis
Do not give when wheezing is present
Helps Prevent Bronchoconstriction
Theophylline
Aminophylline & Theo-Dur
Class: Bronchodilator Side Door
Used for Long-Term Bronchodilation
Singulair
Montelukast
Class: Leulotrine modifier
Alternative to corticosteroids
Used as an Anti-inflammatory of Airways
Accolate
Zafirlukast
Class: Leukotrine modifier
Alternative to Corticosteroids
Used as and Anti-inflammatory of Airways
Zyflo
Zileuton
Class: Leukotrine modifier
Alternative to Corticosteroids
Used as and Anti-inflammatory of Airways
Cabenicillin
Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
Class: Penicilliin-type antibiotic
Used to treat Gram-positive Bacteria
(Staphyococcus, streptococcus, etc.)
Methacillin
Oxacillin
Nafcillin
Class: Penicillin-type antibiotic
Used to treat Penicillin-Resistant Gram-Positive Bacteria
Caphalothin (Keflin)
Cephaloridine (Loridine)
Caphalexin (Keflex)
Class: Non-Penicillin Antibiotic
Used to treat Gram-Positive Bacteria
(for patients allergic to Penicillin)
Erythromycin
Class: Non-Penicillin Antibiotic
Used to treat Penicillin Allergic Patients
Used to treat Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Tetracycline
Class: Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic
Used to treat Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Used to treat Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Used to treat Chronic Bronchitis
Gentamycin
Class: Antibiotic
Used to treat Gram-Negative Infections
(Pseudomonas, E. Coli, Klebisiella, etc.)
Tobramycin
Class: Antibiotic
Used to treat Gram-Negative Infections
(Pseudomonas, E. Coli, Klebsiella, etc.)
Streptomycin
Class: Antibiotic
Used to treat Gram-Negative Infections
(Also used with Tuberculosis)
Isoniazid
INH
Class: Anti-Tubercle Bacilli Agent
Used to treat Tuberculosis
**Used with Rifampin**
Rifampin
Class: Anti-Tubercle Bacilli Agent
Used to treat Tuberculosis
**Used with INH**
Inderal
Quindine or Propranolol
Class: Cardiac Glycoside
Used to treat Atrial Arrhythmias
Pronestyl
Procainamide
Class: Cardiac Anti-Arrhytmic Agent
Used to treat Atrial Arrhythmias
Used to treat Ventricular Tachycardia
Digitalis
Crystodigin
Class: Cardiac Glycoside
Purpose is to Increase Contractility
(Left-Heart Failure and CHF)
Digoxin
Lanoxin
Class: Cardiac Glycoside
Purpose is to Increase Contractility
(Left-Heart Failure and CHF)
Nitroglycerin
Class: Anti-Angina
Used to treat Angina Pectoris
(Chest Pain)
Lidocaine
Class: Anti-Arrhythmic Agent
Used to treat PVCs
(Pulseless V-Tach and V-Fib)
Amidodarone
Cordarone
Class: Anti-Arrhythmic Agent
Used to treat Pulseless V-Tach and V-Fib
(non responsive to defibrillation)
Bitolterol
Tornalate
Class: Bronchodilator Front Door
Adult Dose: 1.25 mg D
Used to treat Wheezing
Pirbuterol
Maxair
Class: Bronchodilator Front Door
Adult Dose: 2 Puff MDI
Used to treat Wheezing
Alupent
Metaproterenol
Class: Bronchodilator Front Door
Adult Dose: 0.3 ml
Used to treat Wheezing
Salmeterol
Serevent
Class: Bronchodilator Front Door
Adult Dose: 2 Puff MDI, BID
Used to treat Wheezing
Terbutaline
Brethine
Class: Bronchodilator Front Door
Adult Dose: 0.5 ml
Use to treat Wheezing
Atrovent
Ipratropium Bromide
Class: Bronchodilator Back Door
Used to treat Wheezing
**Especially good for Emphysema**