Pharmacology Flashcards
ivabradine: MOA
selectively inhibits “funny” sodium channels ->
prolongs slow depolarization
indomethacin: class
NSAID
cefotaxime: class
beta-lactam
(3rd generation cephalosporin)
class IC antiarrhymics: effect on AP duration
minimal/no effect
polymyxins
colistin
polymyxin B
ofloxacin: class
fluoroquinolone
flumazenil: AEs
seizures
loperamide: AEs
constipation
nausea
natural penicillins: AEs
hypersensitivity reactions
direct Coombs + hemolytic anemia
drug-induced interstitial nephritis
antipseudomonal penicillins: AEs
hypersensitivity reactions
sulfonamides: MOA
inhibit dihydropteroate synthase ->
inhibit folate synthesis
(bacteriostatic)
lithium: class
mood stabilizer
oxybutynin: clinical use
overactive bladder
risperidone: class
atypical antipsychotic
orlistat: AEs
steatorrhea
decreased absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
abdominal pain
flatulence
bowel urgency
daptomycin: clinical sue
S aureus skin infections
S aureus bacteremia
S aureus endocarditis
VRE
N-acetylcysteine: MOA
disrupts disulfide bonds ->
liquifies mucus in lungs
milrinone: clinical use
acute decompensated HF with cardiogenic shock
sulfonamides
sulfamethoxazole
sulfisoxazole
sulfadiazine
levetiracetam: AEs
irritability
drowsiness
beta blockers: AEs
contraindicated in asthma/COPD
contraindicated in diabetes
fainting
lightheadedness
fatigue
LABA: MOA
agonist of beta-2 adrenergic receptors ->
relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle
LONG-ACTING
antipseudomonal penicillins: clinical use
hospitalized patients with:
sepsis
pneumonia
adenosine: MOA
increase K out of cells ->
hyperpolarizes cells ->
decreases AV node conduction
lithium: clinical use
bipolar depression
acute manic episodes
trimethoprim: clinical use
(used in combination with sulfonamides)
UTI
shigella, salmonella, pneumocystis jiroveci treatment/prophylaxis
toxoplasmosis prophylaxis
spironolactone: clinical use
hyperaldosteronism
K depletion
HF
hepatic ascites
antiandrogen
paroxetine: class
SSRI
gabapentin: MOA
inhibits voltage-activated Ca channels
omeprazole: class
proton pump inhibitor
ceftaroline: class
beta-lactam
(5th generation cephalosporin)
lansoprazole: class
proton pump inhibitor
scopolamine: class
muscarinic antagonist
sulfasalazine: MOA
combination of sulfapyridine (antibacterial) and 5-aminosalicylic acid (anti-inflammatory) that is activated by colonic bacteria
ranolazine: clinical use
angina refractory to other therapies
triamterene: class
K-sparing diuretic
(ENaC inhibitor)
2nd generation cephalosporins
cefuroxime (oral)
cefoxitin (IV)
cefotetan (IV)
cholestyramine: class
bile acid resin
atropine: clinical use
antidote to anticholinesterase poisoning
GI spasms
decrease bronchial secretions
increase HR in anesthesia
tadalafil: class
PDE-5 inhibitor
risedronate: class
bisphosphonate
lovastatin: class
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
acetaminophen toxicity antidote
N-acetylcysteine
enalapril: class
ACE inhibitor
dipyridamole: class
PDE-based platelet inhibitor
bisphosphonates: AEs
esophagitis
osteonecrosis of jaw
atypical femoral stress fractures
antipseudomonal penicillins
piperacillin
ticarcillin
ibutilide: clinical use
atrial fibrillation/flutter
glycopyrrolate: class
muscarinic antagonist
nebivolol: class
beta-1 blocker + NO potentiator
ethosuximide: AEs
GI distress
fatigue
headache
flecainide: class
class IC antiarrhythmic
ceftaroline: clinical use
MRSA
VRSA
amiloride: clinical use
K depletion
HF
nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
azithromycin: class
protein synthesis inhibitor
(macrolide)
pindolol: class
nonselective beta partial agonist
ondansetron: AEs
headache
constipation
QT prolongation
serotonin syndrome
famotidine: class
histamine-2 blocker
nitroprusside: MOA
increases cGMP via direct release of NO
carbamazepine: MOA
blocks Na channels
ACE inhibitors: MOA
inhibit angiotension converting enzyme ->
decrease angiogensin II ->
decrease GFR by preventing constriction of effertent arteriole ->
increase renin dur to loss of negative feedback
metoprolol: clinical use
Good for beta-blockade in asthmatics
hypertension
angina
supraventricular/ventricular arrhythmias
heart failure
cilostazol: clinical use
claudication
stroke prevention
prevention of coronary stent restenosis
PDE-5 inhibitors: AEs
facial flushing
headache
dyspepsia
hypotension (with nitrates)
carvedilol: clinical use
heart failure
metoprolol: class
beta-1 blocker
phenytoin: clinical use
first-line for status epilepticus
first-line for generalized seizures
partial (focal) seizures
torsemide: class
sulfonamide loop diuretic
eplerenone: clinical use
hyperaldosteronism
K depletion
HF
antiandrogen
class IV antiarrhythmics: MOA
decrease conduction velocity
aspirin: AEs
gastric ulceration
tinnitus
allergic reactions (pts w/ asthma or nasal polyps)
chronic use -> AKI, interstitial nephritis, GI bleeding
Reye syndrome in children w/ viral infection
metabolic acidosis / respiratory alkalosis
cromolyn: clinical use
rarely used in asthma
nicardipine: clinical use
HTN
stable/unstable angina
vasospastic angina
Raynaud phenomenon
hypertensive urgency/emergency
ceftriaxone: class
beta-lactam
(3rd generation cephalosporin)
oxazepam: clinical use
anxiety
alcohol withdrawal in liver disese
magnesium hydroxide: class
antacid
cromolyn: MOA
prevents mast cell degranulation
betaxolol: class
beta-1 blocker
class IA antiarrhythmics: clinical use
atrial and ventricular arrhythmias (particularly re-entrant and ectopic SVT and VT)
salmeterol: class
long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA)
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors: AEs
hepatotoxicity
myopathy
dapsone: clinical use
leprosy
pneumocystis jiroveci prophylaxis
beta-lactams: MOA
binds penicillin-binding protein ->
blocks peptidoglycan cross-linking in bacterial cell wall
ACE inhibitors: contraindications
pregnancy
C1 esterase deficiency
used w/ caution in bilateral renal artery stenosis
bisphosphonates: MOA
pyrophosphate analog ->
bind hydroxyapatite in bone ->
inhibits osteoclast activity
leflunomide: clinical use
rheumatoid arthritis
psoriatic arthritis
loperamide: clinical use
diarrhea
polymyxins: AEs
nephrotoxicity
neurotoxicity (slurred speech, weakness, paresthesias)
respiratory failure
citalopram: class
SSRI
mannitol: MOA
increases tubular fluid osmolarity in PCT ->
increases urine flow
also decreases intracranial and intraocular pressure
atropine: class
muscarinic antagonist
cefuroxime: clinical use
otitis media
UTI in children
ibuprofen: class
NSAID
colchicine: AEs
GI side effects
neuromyopathic side effects
triamterene: MOA
blocks Na channels in cortical collecting tubule
NSAIDs: MOA
reversibly inhibit cyclooxygenase (COX1 and 2) ->
block prostaglandin synthesis
colestipol: class
bile acid resin
aminopenicillins: clinical use
otitis media
bacterial sinusitis
meningitis
class IC antiarrhythmics
flecainide
propafenone
golimumab: class
TNFa inhibitor
aliskiren: MOA
direct renin inhibitor ->
blocks conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin I
ranitidine: class
histamine-2 blocker
prazosin: clinical use
benign prostatic hypertrophy
hypertension
PTSD
calcium carbonate: AEs
hypokalemia
hypercalcemia
rebound increase in stomach acid
bosentan: MOA
competitively antagonizes endothelin-1 receptors ->
decreases pulmonary vascular resistance
alprazolam: class
benzodiazepine
bethanechol: AEs
asthma exacerbation
COPD exacerbation
peptic ulcers
lamotrigine: AEs
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
ARBs: MOA
selectively block binding of angiotensin II to AT1 receptors ->
decrease GFR by preventing constriction of efferent arterioles ->
increased renin due to loss of negative feedback
histamine-2 blockers
cimetidine
ranitidine
famotidine
nizatidine
pentobarbital: class
barbiturate
allopurinol: AEs
increased concentrations of xanthine oxidase metabolites, azathioprine, and 6-MP
acetazolamide: class
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
benztropine: class
muscarinic antagonist
bile acid resins: MOA
prevent intestinal reabsorption of bile acids, required liver to make more, using cholesterol
cefazolin: class
beta-lactam
(1st generation cephalosporin)
phenoxybenzamine: class
nonselective alpha blocker
natural penicillins: clinical use
strep throat
actinomyces
syphilis
levofloxacin: class
respiratory fluoroquinolone
sulbactam: class
beta-lactamase inhibitor
doxazosin: clinical use
benign prostatic hypertrophy
hypertension
class III antiarrhythmics
amiodarone
ibutilide
dofetilide
sotalol
ibutilide: class
class III antiarrhythmic
montelukast: MOA
blocks leukotriene receptors (CysLT1) ->
anti-inflammatory effects
propafenone: class
class IC antiarrhythmic
buspirone: clinical use
generalized anxiety disorder
penicillin G: class
beta-lactam
(natural penicillin)
(beta-lactamase-sensitive)
sacubitril: class
neprilysin inhibitor
levetiracetam: class
anticonvulsant
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors: clinical use
hyperlipidemia
tropicamide: class
muscarinic antagonist
thiopental: clinical use
induction of anesthesia
carbachol: clinical use
open-angle glaucoma
ethosuximide: clinical use
absence seizures
doxazosin: class
alpha-1 blocker
edrophonium: clinical use
used to diagnose myasthenia gravis
nafcillin: class
beta-lactam
(antistaphylococcal penicillin)
(beta-lactamase resistant)
topiramate: AEs
sedation
slowed cognition
memory issues
appetite suppresion and weight loss
class III antiarrhythmics: effect on effective-refractory periods
increased ERP
bethanechol: clinical use
urinary retention
adenosine: clinical use
diagnosing certain forms of SVT
terminating certain forms of SVT
cardiac stress testing
cetirizine: class
second generation H1 blocker
histamine-2 blockers: MOA
reversibly inhibit histamine H2 receptors ->
decrease H+ secretion from parietal cells in stomach
prostacyclin analogs: AEs
flushing
jaw pain
tobramycin: class
aminoglycoside
gemifloxacin: class
respiratory fluoroquinolone
buspirone: MOA
stimulates 5-HT1A receptors
guanfacine: class
alpha-2 agonist
olanzapine: AEs
metabolic syndrome (weight gain, diabetes, dyslipidemia)
QT prolongation
aminopenicillins
amoxicillin
ampicillin
diltiazem: clinical use
HTN
stable/unstable angina
atrial fibrillation/flutter
lamotrigine: MOA
blocks voltage-gated Na channels
inhibits release of glutamate
PCSK9 inhibitors: clinical use
hyperlipidemia
thiazide diuretics: effect on urine Ca
decrease
zoledronate: class
bisphosphonate
thioridazine: class
typical antipsychotic
(low potency)
omalizumab: MOA
binds serum IgE ->
anti-inflammatory
roflumilast: AEs
abdominal pain
weight loss
depression
fish oil: clinical use
hypertriglyceridemia
hypertension: treatment
thiazide diuretics
ACE inhibitors
ARBs
dihydropyridine Ca channel blockers
aluminum hydroxide: class
antacid
spironolactone: MOA
aldosterone receptor antagonist in cortical collecting tubule ->
decreases Na reabsorption and K secretion
macrolides: AEs
GI motility issues
QT prolongation
acute cholestatic hepatitis
rash
eosinophilia
dimenhydrinate: class
first generation H1 blocker
aminopenicillins: AEs
hypersensitivity reactions
rash
pseudomembranous colitis
fexofenadine: class
second generation H1 blocker
ARBs: AEs
hyperkalemia
decreased GFR
hypotension
teratogen
daptomycin: AEs
myopathy
rhabdomyolysis
dapsone: MOA
similar to sulfonamides
inhibit dihydropteroate synthase ->
inhibit folate synthesis
pravastatin: class
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
albuterol: clinical use
acute exacerbations of asthma (rescue inhaler)
class I antiarrhymics: MOA
Na channel blockade ->
decreases slope of phase 0 depolarization
lisinopril: class
ACE inhibitor
hypertensive emergency: treatment
labetolol (safe in pregnancy)
clevidipine
fenoldopam
nicardipine
nitroprusside
vardenafil: class
PDE-5 inhibitor
carbamazepine: metabolism
induces CYP450
(decreases levels of other drugs, including itself)
cefepime: clinical use
pseudomonas
class IA antiarrhythmics: effect on AP duration
increase
vigabatrin: AEs
permanent visual loss
diphenhydramine: class
first generation H1 blocker
adalimumab: clinical use
RA
psoriasis
ankylosing spondylitis
IBD
secobarbital: class
barbiturate
bosentan: AEs
hepatotoxic
certolizumab: class
TNFa inhibitor
rosuvastatin: class
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
anticholinesterase poisoning: muscarinic effects
DUMBBELSS
diarrhea
urination
miosis
bronchospasm
bradycardia
emesis
lacrimation
sweating
salivation
H1 blocker: MOA
reversible inhibition of H1 histamine receptors
adenosine receptor antagonists
theophylline
caffeine
roflumilast: clinical use
severe COPD
metronidazole: AEs
disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol
headache
metallic taste
propranolol: class
nonselective beta blocker
acetazolamide: clinical use
glaucoma
idiopathic intracranial hypertension
altitude sickness
metabolic alkalosis
albuterol: AEs
tremor
arrhythmia
indomethacin: clnical use
close PDA
analgesic
antipyretic
anti-inflammatory
dihydropyridine Ca channel blocker: AEs
gingival hyperplasia
peripheral edema
flushing
dizziness
diclofenac: class
NSAID
dextromethorphan: MOA
NMDA glutamate receptor antagonist ->
antitussive
pilocarpine: clinical use
open-angle glaucoma
closed-angle glaucoma
Sjogren syndrome
octreotide: class
somatostatin analog
theophylline: class
nonspecific PDE inhibitor
nitrates: clinical use
angina
acute coronary syndromes
pulmonary edema
proton pump inhibitors: AEs
C diff
pneumonia
acute interstitial nephritis
vitamin B12 malabsorption
decreased serum Mg
decreased calcium absorption
celecoxib: AEs
increased risk of thrombosis
sulfa allergy
SSRIs: MOA
inhibit 5-HT reuptake
dexlansoprazole: class
proton pump inhibitor
CNS stimulants: MOA
increase norepinephrine and dopamine in synaptic cleft
mirtazapine: class
alpha-2 blocker
donepezil: class
anticholinesterase
niacin: clinical use
hyperlipidemia
increase HDL
aztreonam: AEs
occasional GI upset
sumatriptan: AEs
coronary vasospasm (contraindicated in CAD and vasospastic angina)
serotonin syndrome
paresthesia
benzodiazepines: AEs
anterograde amnesia
dependence and withdrawal
tolerance
theophylline: AEs
narrow therapeutic index:
cardiotoxicity
neurotoxicity
diltiazem: AEs
gingival hyperplasia
cardiac depression (may cause acute HF)
AV block
constipation
pantoprazole: class
proton pump inhibitor
timolol: class
nonselective beta blocker
diazepam: metabolism
CYP2C19
second generation H1 blockers: clinical use
allergy
infliximab: clinical use
RA
psoriasis
ankylosing spondylitis
IBD
phenytoin: metabolism
induces CYP450
(decreases levels of other drugs)
K sparing diuretics: AEs
hyperkalemia
arrhythmia
antiandrogen effects, gynecomastia (spironolactone)
atenolol: class
beta-1 blocker
nimodipine: class
dihydropyridine Ca channel blocker
eplerenone: class
K-sparing diuretic
(aldosterone antagonist)
nicardipine: class
dihydropyridine Ca channel blocker
cimetidine: metabolism
inhibitor of CYP450
zileuton: class
antileukotriene
avanafil: class
PDE-5 inhibitor
neostigmine: class
anticholinesterase
midazolam: clinical use
anesthesia
status epilepticus
muscarinic antagonists: MOA
competitvely block muscarinic receptors ->
prevents bronchoconstriction
fluoroquinolones: naming
-oxacin
cefotetan: clinical use
pelvic inflammatory disease (with doxycycline)
pre-op in children with appendicitis (with metronidazole)
neostigmine: clinical use
myasthenia gravis
reversal of neuromuscular junction blockade
post-operative urinary retention
cefuroxime: class
beta-lactam
(2nd generation cephalosporin)
sulfamethoxazole: class
sulfonamide
fenoldopam: class
vasodilator
adenosine: AEs
flushing
hypotension
chest pain
sense of impending doom
bronchospasm
nitroprusside: AEs
cyanide toxicity
verapamil: class
non-dihydropyridine Ca channel blocker
monobactams
aztreonam
class II antiarrhythmics: clinical use
supraventricular tachyarrhythmias
ventricular rate control for atrial fibrillation/flutter
acebutolol: class
beta-1 partial agonist
isosorbide dinitrate: class
nitrate
tigecycline: MOA
binds to 30S subunit of bacterial ribosome ->
inhibits protein synthesis ->
bacteriostatic
carbamazepine: AEs
agranulocytosis and aplastic anemia
ataxia
sedation
levetiracetam: MOA
inhibits voltage-gated Ca channels
modulates GABA and glutamate release
cefepime: class
beta-lactam
(4th generation cephalosporin)
nitroprusside: class
vasodilator
zafirlukast: MOA
blocks leukotriene receptors (CysLT1) ->
anti-inflammatory effects
high potency typical antipsychotics
haloperidol
trifluoperazine
fluphenazine
levetiracetam: clinical use
safe in pregnancy
partial (focal) seizures
generalized seizures
lidocaine: class
class IB antiarrhythmic
montelukast: class
antileukotriene
eplerenone: MOA
aldosterone receptor antagonist in cortical collecting tubule ->
decreases Na reabsorption and K secretion
ondansetron: clinical use
control vomiting:
post-operatively
cancer chemotherapy
theophylline: metabolism
metabolized by CYP450
loop diuretics: AEs
ototoxicity (esp ethacrynic acid)
hypokalemia
hypomagnesemia
dehydration
metabolic alkalosis
interstitial nephritis
gout
sulfa allergy (not ethacrynic acid)
phenoxybenzamine: AEs
orthostatic hypotension
reflex tachycardia
alprazolam: clinical use
panic attacks
hypertension w/ diabetes: treatment
ACE inhibitors / ARBs
Ca channel blockers
thiazide diuretics
beta-blockers
tiotropium: class
long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA)
ziprasidone: AEs
QT prolongation
topiramate: metabolism
stimulates CYP3A
inhibits CYP2C19
milrinone: class
PDE-3 inhibitor
clevidipine: class
dihydropyridine Ca channel blocker
digoxin: clinical use
HF
atrial fibrillation
thiopental: class
barbiturate
lithium: AEs
renal: polyuria (can progress to nephrogenic diabetes insipidus), interstitial nephritis
CNS: tremor, sedation, impaired cognition
endocrine: hypothyroidism
cardiac: sinus bradycardia, SA blockade
GI: stomach upset, increased appetite
birth defects: Ebstein anomaly
tetracyclines: MOA
bind 30S subunit of bacterial ribosome ->
prevents attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA ->
bacteriostatic
hydralazine: AEs
reflex tachycardia (contraindicated in angina/CAD)
fluid retention
headache
angina
drug-induced lupus
niacin: AEs
flushed face
hyperglycemia
hyperuricemia
fenoldopam: clinical use
hypertensive emergency
post-op antihypertensive
carbamazepine: class
anticonvulsant
erythromycin: metabolism
inhibits CYP450
aminoglycosides: clinical use
TBD
iloperidone: class
atypical antipsychotic
teriparatide: AEs
increased risk of osteosarcoma
transient hypercalcemia
AVOID in Paget disease and pts with prior cancer
metolazone: class
thiazide diuretic
topiramate: MOA
blocks Na channels
increases GABA action
non-dihydropyridine Ca channel blocker: MOA
blocks voltage-gated L-type Ca channels in primarily cardiac muscle
dofetilide: class
class III antiarrhythmic
albuterol: MOA
agonist at beta-2 adrenergic receptors ->
relaxes bronchial smooth muscle
SHORT-ACTING
class IV antiarrhythmics: AEs
constipation
flushing
edema
cardiovascular effects (HF, AV block, SA node depression)
prazosin: class
alpha-1 blocker
linezolid: MOA
binds to 50S subunit of bacterial ribosome ->
prevents formation of initiation complex
disopyramide: class
class IA antiarrhythmic
haloperidol: class
typical antipsychotic
(high potency)
niacin: MOA
inhibits lipolysis in adipose tissue
reduces hepatic VLDL synthesis
fibrates: clinical use
hypertriglyceridemia
antileukotrienes: clinical use
asthma (particularly aspirin-induced and exercise-induced)
methacholine: clinical use
asthma diagnosis (challenge test)
misoprostol: clinical use
prophylaxis for NSAID-induced peptic ulcers
induction of labor (off-label)
class IB antiarrhymics: effect on AP duration
decrease
linezolid: class
protein synthesis inhibitor
ceftazidime: class
beta-lactam
(3rd generation cephalosporin)
class IA antiarrhythmics: strength of Na channel blockade
moderate
haloperidol: AEs
extrapyrimidal symptoms
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
hyperprolactinemia
thiazide diuretics: clinical use
hypertension
HF
idiopathic hypercalciuria
nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
osteoporosis
lorazepam: metabolism
no CYPs needed
clozapine: class
atypical antipsychotic
allopurinol: MOA
competitive inhibitor of xanthine oxidase ->
decreased conversion of hypoxanthine and xanthine to urate ->
prevention of gout crystals
tizanidine: AEs
hypotension
weakness
xerostomia (no saliva)
clozapine: clinical use
treatment-resistant schizophrenia / schizo-affective disorder
suicidality in schizophrenia
imipenem: class
beta-lactam
(carbapenem)
cefpodoxime: class
beta-lactam
(3rd generation cephalosporin)
cephalexin: class
beta-lactam
(1st generation cephalosporin)
cefoxitin: class
beta-lactam
(2nd generation cephalosporin)
ramelteon: AEs
dizziness
nausea
fatigue
amoxicillin: class
beta-lactam
(aminopenicillin)
(beta-lactamase sensitive)
thiazide diuretics: MOA
inhibit NaCl reabsorption in early DCT ->
decrease diluting capacity of nephron
bisphosphonates: clinical use
osteoporosis
hypercalcemia
Paget disease of bone
metastatic bone disease
osteogenesis imperfecta
class III antiarrhythmics: effect on AP duration
increase
solifenacin: class
muscarinic antagonist
amikacin: class
aminoglycoside
hydralazine: MOA
increases cGMP, leading to smooth muscle relaxation
LABA: AEs
tremor
arrhythmia
5th generation cephalosporins
ceftaroline