Pharmacology Flashcards

1
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Aspirin

A

Prevents thrombosis

Inhibits Cox 1 in platelets (prevents aggregation)

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2
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Celecoxib

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Selective NSAID given for arthritis if patient has peptic ulcer history

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3
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Lidocaine

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Local anesthetic given via IV for ventricular paroxysmal arrhythmia

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4
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Parkinsons

A

In Krok = Increased dopamine levels (should be decreased)

Levodopa = synthetic version of dopamine

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5
Q

Atropine SE

A

Dry mouth
Tachycardia
Blurred vision

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6
Q

Dithylin

A

Myorelaxant
Used to prevent reflex during tracheotomy
Should last 5-15 mins, if lasts longer = issue with B.esterase (aka pseudocholinoesterase)

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7
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Acetylcysteine

A

Depolymerizes sputum
Used to treat wet cough
Antidote for paracetamol

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8
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Antidote for MgS overdose

A

CaCl

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9
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Metronidazole

A
Candidiasis 
Chlamydia 
Lamblia
Amoeba (Amoebic dysentry) 
Trichinosis 
H. Pylori
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10
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Mebendazole

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Worm infections

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11
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Cotrimoxazole

A

Toxoplasmosis

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12
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Chingarine

A

Malaria

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13
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Unithiol

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Heavy metal poisoning

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14
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Panagin

A

Corrects Vit K levels

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15
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Methotextrate

A

Cancers, tumors etc

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16
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Naloxone

A

Used for morphine toxicity

Narcotic analgesic

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17
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Promedol

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Given to children instead of morphine

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18
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Morphine SE

A

Myotic pupil

Chyne stokes respiration (abnormal breath)

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19
Q

Aminazine

A

Treatment of alcoholic psychosis/schizophrenia

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20
Q

Droperidol

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Used with phentanyl (puts you to sleep) for anesthesia (used for neuroleptanalgesia)

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21
Q

Diazepam

A

Antipsychotic drug

Activats GABA receptors (puts you to sleep)

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22
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Phenobarbital

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Induces microoxidation of liver enzymes (Cytochrome P450) = causes haemolysis (e.g. Nasal haemorrhage)

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23
Q

Chronic vs Acute/Severe epilepsy

A
Chronic = Sodium Valporate 
Acute/Severe = Phenobarbital
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24
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Prednisolone

A

Medical form of cortisol

SE: Osteoporosis and stomach erosion

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25
Q

What inhibits atropine sulfate SE ?

A

Neostigmine and proserine

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26
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Epinephrine (adrenaline)

A

Used for anaphylactic shock during surgery

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27
Q

Metoprolol

A

Selective Beta 1 blocker

Used for arrhythmia, hypertension and angina

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28
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Reserpine

A

Given for hypertension

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29
Q

Glaucine

A

Non narcotic antitussive for dry cough

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30
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Heparin

A

Anticoagulant

Given parenterally

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31
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Purulent inflammation of gums

A

Candidiasis (aka ulcerative stomatitis)

Treat with metronidazole

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32
Q

Dimedrol SE

A

Sleepiness

Antihistamine drug

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33
Q

Loratadine

A

Antihistamine used to treat seasonal allergies (e.g. rhinitis)
No sleepy effect

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34
Q

Amlodipine

A

Long acting Ca channel blocker

Anti arrhythmic drug

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35
Q

Nitro glycerine MA

A
Decrease ATP (myocardial oxygen) consumption 
(Anti anginal drug)
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36
Q

Digoxin

A

Given for chronic cardiac insufficiency

Can cause material accumulation if self administered (stop taking drug if this occurs)

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37
Q

Corglycon

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Given for acute heart failure

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38
Q

Furosemide and Hydrocholorthiazide

A

Causes forced diuresis

Cant use with digoxin (excretes K+)

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39
Q

Spironolactone

A

K+ sparing diuretic
Can use with digoxin
Given to a patient if they have increased aldosterone (secretes Na+) and peripheral edema

40
Q

K+ permangenate

A

Oxidant antiseptic

41
Q

Benzyl penicillin sodium and amoxicillin MA

A

Destroys microbial wall

42
Q

Ciprofloxacin

A

Used to treat UTIs (e.g. gonorrhea)

NB: Contraindicated In children

43
Q

Doxycycline/Tetracycline

A

Bacteriocidal antibiotic
Affects teeth
CI: Pregnancy and children (Teratogenic effects)

44
Q

Isoniazid

A

Anti TB

SE= Polyneuruitis (optic nerve)

45
Q

Gentomycin SE

A

Neuritis in vestibulocochlear n (hearing impairments)

46
Q

Ketotifen

A

Adipose cell stabilizer prophylaxis (prevents allergy)

47
Q

Glibenclamid

A

Treat insulin dependent diabetes and induced angiopathy

48
Q

Butamin

A

Treat Type 2 diabetes (B cells stop producing insulin)

Stimulates B Cells

49
Q

Rheumatoid arthritis treatment SE

A

Causes ulcers

SE of NSAIDs (Inhibits Cox1 = gastropathy)

50
Q

Tachyphylaxis

A

Causes drug to stop working on the second day

51
Q

Lobeline hydrochloride

A

Given for carbon monoxide poisoning

52
Q

Any type of CNS injury

A

Use Nootropics to stimulate CNS

E.g. Ritalin

53
Q

Ephedrine

A

Non selective adrenomimetic used to treat bronchial asthma

Given orally

54
Q

Diuretics causing hypokalemia

A

Loop diuretics and thiazide

55
Q

MA of Noradrenaline

A

Activation of alpha 1 adrenoreceptors

56
Q

Fibrinolytic activators

A

remove thrombosis from MI

57
Q

Pirenzepine

A

Given for gastritis with increase secretions

58
Q

Adrenaline/glucose

A

Used to treat hypoglycemia in diabetics

59
Q

Potentation

A

Some drugs increase the effect of other drugs

60
Q

Summation

A

Drugs working together to make on effect

61
Q

Organic nitrates

A

Given for angina/coronary heart disease

Contain nitrogen = increase methemoglobin

62
Q

Aethimizolum

A

Newborns with asphyxia

63
Q

Idiosyncrasy

A

Problem with enzymes (enzymopathy)

64
Q

Mestatation solution

A
Activates alpha 1 receptors 
Causes mydriasis (pupil dilation)
65
Q

Abstinence syndrome

A

Prolonged use of drug and sudden stop of it cause withdrawal symptoms

66
Q

Isadrin

A

Treats bronchial asthma but increases angina (sternocardia)

67
Q

Retinol acetate (Vit A)

A

Given for night blindness

68
Q

Amicacin sulfate (Carbenicillin disodium)

A

Treats pseudomonadous infection

69
Q

Bisacodyl

A

Chronic constipation

70
Q

Morphinism

A

Addiction to morphine

71
Q

Anticholinesterase drug

A

Proserine and neostigmine

Used to stimulate post operative peristalsis

72
Q

Metoclopramide

A

Stops vomiting

73
Q

Magnesium sulphate

A

Used for hypertensive crisis
Antihypertensive via IV
Given perorally

74
Q

Vicasolum

A

Used as hemorrhage prevention

75
Q

Sodium bromide

A

Sedative drug

SE: Cough and rhinitis

76
Q

Narcotic analgesics

A

Agonists of opiate receptors

77
Q

Ethanol

A

Used for methanol toxicity

78
Q

Paracetamol

A

Has teratogenic effect during pregnancy

79
Q

Dysbacteriosis

A

Imbalance of micro flora caused by antibiotics

80
Q

Vasopressin

A

Given for diabetes inspidus

81
Q

Acetylsalicinic acid

A

Has a disaggregating affect on isosorbide mononitrate

82
Q

Benzylpenicillin sodium

A

I: Syphillis
MA: Blocks synthesis of peptidoglycan of microbal membrane

83
Q

Adrenaline

A

Given for insulin overdose or shock

84
Q

Lobeline hydrochloride

A

Restores breathing after carbon monoxide poisoning

85
Q

Azithromycin

A

Resistant to penicillin

86
Q

Ketotifen

A

Stabilizer of the adipose cells

Seasonal coryza

87
Q

Antagonist of heparin

A

Protaminesulfate

88
Q

Carbenicillin disodium

A

Used to treat Carbenicillin disodium

89
Q

Sodium hydrocarbonate

A

Antacid (for indigestion)

SI = Stomach swelling

90
Q

Proserin

A

Given for belladonna alkaloids poisoning

Also stimulates intestinal peristalsis

91
Q

Natrium chloride

A

Given for Bromizm

92
Q

Contrycal

A

Given for pancreatitis

93
Q

Levomycetin

A

Given for bacterial dysentry if patient has anemia

94
Q

Aminoglycosides SE

A

Hearing impairment

Vestibular impairment

95
Q

Atropine

A

For organophosphate poisoning

96
Q

Ketamine

A

Dissociative analgesia

SE: Hallucination

97
Q

Digoxin vs Corglycon

A
D = Chronic CI 
C = Acute CI