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
Nitroglycerin
Relax smooth muscle
Cardiac vasodilation
Milrinon
Unresponsive CHF
Lidocaine
Vasodilator
Lowers HR
Lebetalol
Lowers HR, BP
Isuprel
Increases HR
Esmolol
Decreases HR
Epinephrine
Increase HR, contractility
Digitalis(digoxin)
Increase contractility
Right heart failure
CHF
Bradycardia
Prednisone
Chrohn’s
Methyl Prednisone(solu-mederol)
Glucocorticoid
Reduce inflammation
Racemic Epinephrine
Decongestant
Decrease inflammation
Insulin
Diabetes management
HCO3
DKA
Mannitol
Diuretic
Lowers ICP
Lasix
Diuretic
Lowers K+
Aldactone
Diuretic
Causes excretion of K+ and Na
Increased urination
Acetaminophen
Fever reducer
Narcan
Opioid reversal
Morphine
Pain control
Sedation
Decrease HR
Decrease BP decreased respiratory drive
Sublimaze(fentanyl)
Pain control
No adverse hemodynamics
Anectine(succs)
Paralytic
Increases K+
Very short acting
Vecuronium
Paralytic
Neuromuscular blocker
Pavulon(pancuronium)
Muscle relaxant
Prostigmine
Paralytic reversal
Sodium Bicarbonate
PH shifting
Sildenafil(viagra)
Vasodilator
Lowers BP,PVR,PAP
NO
Pulmonary vasodilator
Nipride
Lower BP
Hydralazine
Diuretic
Lowers BP,PVR,PAP
Flolan
Decreases Pulmonary Hypertension
Beta 1 Blocker
Lowers BP,HR
Dopram
Respiratory stimulant
Central sleep apnea
Pulmozyme
Thins secretions
Cystic fibrosis
Mucomyst
Mucolytic
Rubinul
Dries secretions very quickly
Propofol(Diprivan)
Sedation
Lowers BP
Short half life
Presedex
Sedation
Does not decrease WOB
Pentobarbital(Nembutal)
Coma inducing
Lowers ICP
Haldol
Sedation
Detox
Etomidate
Sedative
Slightly lowers BP
Methylene Blue
Treats Methemoglobinemia
prostacyclin
vasodilator
Treats PHTN
Dobutamine
Vasodilator
Increases CO and HR
Decreases BP
Vasopressin
Vasoconstrictor
ADH
Vasoconstrictor
Septic shock
New-Synepherine
Increase HR,BP
Levophed
Vasoconstrictor
Alternative to dopamine
Dopamine
Vasoconstrictor
Shock