Pharmacology Review Flashcards
What medication acts on the pancreas to modulate and enhance insulin secretion in response to meals
Glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonist
Name the class of drug: Ranitidine
H-2 receptor
Name the class of drug: Famotidine
H-2 receptor antagonists
Name the class of drug: Promethazine
Phenothiazines
What class of drugs block the dopamine receptors
Phenothiazines
What drugs can cause Rhabdomyolisis
Statins
What drug class will decrease VLDL, TG, and Cholesterol and then increase HDL
Nicotinic Acid (Niacin)
What drug has an ADR of flushing of skin
Niacin
Name the class of drug: Gemfibrozil
Fibric acid derivatives
Name the class of drug: Fenofibrate
Fibric Acid Derivatives
What statin is considered the most potent statin
Rosuvastatin
Name the class of drug: Albuterol
Short acting beta-2 agonist
Name the class of drug: Salmeterol
Long acting Beta-2 agonist
Name the class of drug: Ipratropium
Short acting anticholenergic
Name the class of drug: Tiotropium
Long acting anticholenergic
What class of drug can cause dry mouth and tachycardia
Anticholenergics
Name the class of drug: Montelukast
Leukotrine receptor antagonist
What drug can cause moon face, striae, hyperglycemia, and fluid retention
Steroids
Name the class of drug: Prednisone
Steroid
Name the class of drug: Metoprolol
Beta blocker
Name the class of drug: Verapamil
CCB
Name the class of drug: Dilitizam
CCB
Name the class of drug: Nifedipine
CCB
Name the class of drug: Amlodipine
CCB
What drugs can cause cough and angioedema
ACE inhibitors
Name the class of drug: Captopril
ACE-I
Name the class of drug: Losartan
ARBs
What drugs class inhibits the conversion of angiotensin I into angiotension II
ACE-I
What drug class can be used for alchol or nicotine withdrawal
Central alpha-2 agonist (Clonidine)
Name the class of drug: Clonidine
Central alpha-2 agonist
Name the class of drug: Methylodopa
Central alpha-2 agonist
Name the class of drug: Terazosin
Alpha-1 antagonists
What drug can cause a reaction of first dose syncope ?
Alpha-1 antagonist (Terazosin)
With Hydrochlorithiazide what must the GFR be in order to be able to use it
GFR > 30
Name the class of drug: Furosemide
Loop diuretic
What drug can affect your blue-green vision
Digoxin
What class of drugs will inhibit CNS prostaglandins
Acetaminophen
What class of drugs do you want to avoid in asthma, COPD, and pulmonary patients
NSAIDS
What is the reversal agent of Opioids
Naloxone
Name the class of drug:
Morphine
Name the class of drug: Methotrexate
DMARDS
Name the class of drug: Metformin
Biguanide
Name the class of drug: Glyburide
Sulfonylureas
Name the class of drug: Glipizide
Sulfonylureas
Name the class of drug: Pioglitazone
Thiazolidinediones
Name the class of drug: Sitagliptian
Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DDP-4) inhibitors
Name the class of drug: Saxagliptin
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DDP-4) inhibitors
Name the class of drug: Dapagliflozin
Sodium Glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors
With what diabetic mellitius drug does hypoglycemia NOT occur with
Biguanide (Metformin)
What diabetic med can cause lactic acidosis as a black box warning
Biguanide (Metformin)
What drug class of diabetic meds can cause hypoglycemia and weight gain
Sulfonylureas
What is the MOA of Warfarin
Prevents conversion of Vitamin K to active form
What clotting factors does Warfarin affect
II, VII, IX, X
Name the class of drug: Apixaban
Direct Xa inhibitors
Name the class of drug: Dabigraatran
Direct thrombin inhibitors
What is the MOA of Heparin
Bings to antithrombin III and inhibits Xa
What is the MOA of LMWH
Inhibits Xa
What is the reversal agent of Heparin
Protamine
Name the class of drug: Pencillins
Beta-lactam antibiotic
Name the class of drug: Cephalosporins
Beta-lactams antibiotics
Name the class of drug: Carbepenems
Beta lactam antibiotics
Name the class of drug: Monobactam
Beta lactam antibiotics
Name the class of drug: Ciprofloxacin
Fluoroquinolones
Name the class of drug: Levofloxacin
Flouroquinolones
Name the class of drug: Azithromycin
Macrolides
Name the class of drug: Vancomycin
Glycopeptides
What are the drugs used for TB
Rifampin
Isoniazid
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol
What antibiotic inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
Beta-lactam antibiotics
What antibioitcs prevent bacterial DNA unwinding and replication
Fluoroquinolones
What drug has a black box warning of tendon ruptures
Fluoroquinolones
What antibiotic class do you want to use caution with when the pt is on a statin
Macrolides
What antibiotic drug can cause hearing loss
Erythromycin
What drug can cause Red man syndrome
Vancomycin
What antibiotics do you want to avoid in children <8
Tetracyclines
What drug class has an adverse reaction of ototoxicity
Aminoglycosides
What antibiotic is often used against primarily gram postive organisms such as MRSA
Vancomycin
Name the class of drug: Phenelzine
MAOI
Name the class of drug: Selegiline
MAOI
Name the class of drug: Amitriptyline
TCA
Name the class of drug: Imipramine
TCA
Name the class of drug: Fluoxetine
SSRI
Name the class of drug: Paroxetine
SSRI
Name the class of drug: Citalopram
SSRI
Name the class of drug: Venlafaxine
SNRI
Name the class of drug: Trazadone
SSRI/5HT
Name the class of drug: Bupropion
NE/DA reuptake
Name the class of drug: Diazepam
Benzodiazepine
Name the class of drug: Lorazepam
Benzodiazepines
Name the class of drug: Phenobarbital
Barbiturates
What drug can cause a HTN crisis with Tyramine foods
MAOI
What SSRI can cause weight gain
Paroxetine
What psych med can Lower the seizure threshold
Bupropion
What is the reversal agent for Benzodiazepines
Flumazenil
What drug class do you want to aviod in a cocaine overdose
Beta blockers
What is the treatment of a cocaine overdose
Benzodiazepines
What drug do you want to avoid with an amphetamine overdose
Beta blockers