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Pharmocology Unit 5 Flashcards

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brompheniramine

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H1 antihistamine; OTC for allergy, hay fever; analog of diphenhydramine

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chlorpheniramine

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H1 antihistamine; OTC for allergy, hay fever; analog of diphenhydramine

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clemastine

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H1 antihistamine; OTC for allergy, hay fever; analog of diphenhydramine

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dextromethorphan

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antitussive; OTC for sough (NyQuil); not well absorbed, not addictive; cold prep

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oxymetazoline

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alpha agonist, phenylephrine derivative; OTC fornasal congestion; cold prep

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xylometazoline

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alpha agonist, phenylephrine derivative; OTC fornasal congestion; cold prep

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guaifenesin

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expectorant; OTC to remove mucus plugs (robitussin); cold prep

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polymyxin

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OTC abx for topical first aid/wound care

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tolnaftate

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OTC antifungel for athletes foot/skin infections (tinactin)

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benzoyl peroxide

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OTC antimicrobial for acne vulgaris; was category III -> moved to category I

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meclizine

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OTC antiemetic to prevent/treat motion sickness; 2nd gen antihistamine (reduces sedation effects)

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doxylamine

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OTC for insomnia; H1 antihistamine

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naphazoline

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OTC alpha agonist for red/bloodshot eyes

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tetrahydrozoline

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OTC alpha agonist for red/bloodshot eyes

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orlistat

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OTC weight loss drug for treatment of obesity; binds to and prevents fat absorption

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B vit complex

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energy

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17
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folate

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neural tube defects

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18
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vitamin A

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beta-carotene; vision, skin

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vitamin D

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osteoporosis, hypocalcemia

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vitamin C

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colds?

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vitamin E

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aging?

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calcium

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fractures, osteoporosis

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potassium

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hypertension (diuretics, heart)

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magnesium

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heart/circulation

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iron

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anemia

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chromium

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blood sugar/diabetes?

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zinc

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colds/immune fxn?

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olive oil

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prevent heart disease

29
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amino acids

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in energy drinks for energy

30
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oat bran

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decr cholesterol

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soy products

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prevent heart disease, osteoporosis

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melatonin

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sleep aid

33
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glucosamine and chondroitin sulfates

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osteoarthritis

34
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androstenedione

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incr strength

35
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DHEA

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prevent aging?

36
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CoQ10

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antioxidant - aging?

37
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green tea

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antioxidant - polyphenol EGCG

38
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garlic

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antioxidant - allicin (also lowers cholesterol?)

39
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milk thistle

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antioxidant - silybin

40
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echinacea

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immunomodulator - cold flu?

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ginkgo biloba

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?? memroy loss, arterial disease, vertigo, and tinnitus; direct antiplatelet activity

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ginger

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?? upset stomach and stimulant??; direct antiplatelet activity

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ginseng

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ginsenosides - libido, fatigue; direct antiplatelet activity

44
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guarana

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stimulant - caffeine; also antioxidant

45
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kava

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sedative - kavalactone; GABA, MAO-B

46
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licorice

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isoflavones - expexctorant, endocrine modulator; can have sympathomimetic effects -> limited use in hypertension

47
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ma huang

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stimulant - ephedra; asthma, wt reduction; sympathomimetic; banned by FDA for drug-related deaths in 2004&6

48
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saw palmetto

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phytosterols - benign prostatic hypertrophy

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St John’s Wort

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??? anxiety and depression; reuptake inhibitor and MAOI-like properties -> can enhance efficacy of anti-depressants

50
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valerian

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sedative - valproic-like compund; GABA

51
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albendazole

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antihelminth

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mebendazole

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antihemlminth

53
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ivermectin

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antihelminth

54
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artemether-lumefantrine

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anti-malarial

55
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malarone (ATOVAQUONE-PROGUANIL)

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anti-malarial

56
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chloroquine

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anti-malarial

57
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mefloquine

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anti-malarial

58
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metronidazole

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anti-protozoal

59
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nitazoxanide

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anti-protozoal

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