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