Pharmacology Flashcards
Vasodilators
Prostacyclin
Dobutamin
Vasopressors
Vasopressin ADH Neo-Synepherine Levophed Dopamine
Methemoglobinemia Inducing
Lidocaine Benzocaine NO Nitro Dapsone
Platelets
Active bleed suspected
Sidenafil(Viagra)
Altitude induced pulmonary edema
Toradol
Analgesic
Fentanyl
Analgesic
Dilaidid
analgesic
Powerful narcotic
Ketamine
Anesthetic
Also used for sedation
Increases BP
Protonix
Anti-acid
Decreases stomach acid
Levaquin
Antibiotic
Bacterial pulmonary infection
Bactrim
PO antibiotic
Cillins
Gram + antibiotic
Cillin resistant
Nafacillin
Methacillin
Oxacillin
Allergic to cillin
Eryth
Ceph( keflex, Keflin, Loridine)
Mycins
Gram - antibiotic
Maxcef(Cephepime)
Strong antibiotic useful for sepsis
Coumadin
Anticoagulant
Used after heparin
Lovenox
Anticoagulant
Preventative
Heparin
Anticoagulant
Acute
Fluconazole(diflucan)
Anti-fungal
Anti-yeast
Versed(midasolam)
Anxiety control
Valium(diazepam)
Anxiety control
Alcohol withdrawal
Physostigmine
Arousal agent
Increase respiratory drive
Ativan(lorazepam)
Benzodiazepine
Sedative
Romazicon(flumazenil)
Benzodiazepine reversal
May cause seizures
Topical Thrombin(epinephrine)
Stops bleeding
RTPA
Clot buster
Plavix(clopidogrel)
Inhibits platelet aggregation
Prevent CVA
Adenosine
SVT
Propranolol
Beta blocker
HR control
Pronestyl
Lowers HR