Pre op Drugs Flashcards
Colestid
Cholesterol, removes bile acids from the body, body uses cholesterol to make bile acids
Colestipol
Cholesterol, AKA colestid
Fluvastatin
Cholesterol, Statin, inhibits HMG CoA reductase
Lescol
Cholestrol, Statin, AKA Fluvastatin
Canef
Cholesterol, Statin, AKA fluvastatin
Vastin
Cholesterol, Statin, AKA fluvastatin
Gemfibrozil
Cholesterol, decreases triglycerides and increases cholesterol carried in HDL
Lopid
Cholesterol, AKA Gemfibrozil
Lipitor
Cholesterol, Statin, inhibits HMG CoA reductase
Atorvastatin
Cholesterol, Statin, inhibits HMG CoA reductase AKA Lipitor
Lovastatin
Cholesterol, Statin, inhibits HMG CoA reductase
Mevacor
Cholesterol, Statin, inhibits HMG CoA reductase AKA Lovastatin
Advicor
Cholesterol, Statin, inhibits HMG CoA reductase AKA Lovastatin
Altocor
Cholesterol, Statin, inhibits HMG CoA reductase AKA Lovastatin
Altoprev
Cholesterol, Statin, inhibits HMG CoA reductase AKA Lovastatin
Statosan
Cholesterol, Statin, inhibits HMG CoA reductase AKA Lovastatin
Niaspan
Cholesterol, reduce TC, LDL-C, Apo B and TG levels
Saxagliptin
Cholesterol, DDP-4 inhibitor
Onglyza
Cholesterol, DDP-4 inhibitor AKA Saxagliptin
Simvastatin
Cholesterol, Statin, HMG CoA reductase inhibitor
Zocor
Cholesterol, Statin, HMG CoA reductase inhibitor, AKA Simvastatin
Tricor
Cholesterol, Decreases blood triglyceride levels
Fenofibrate
Cholesterol, Decreases blood triglyceride levels AKA Tricor
Vytorin
Cholesterol, Combination of ezetimibe and simvastatin. Ezetimibe reduces the amount of cholesterol absorbed by the body
Welchol
Cholesterol, removes bile acids from the body, body uses cholesterol to make bile acids
Colesevelam
Cholesterol, removes bile acids from the body, body uses cholesterol to make bile acids AKA Welchol
Zetia
Cholesterol, Reduces the amount of cholesterol or other sterols that your body absorbs
Amicar
Anti-fibrinolytic, Inhibits plasminogen activators to prevent conversion to plasmin and antiplasmin activity
Epsilon Aminocaproic Acid
Anti-fibrinolytic, Inhibits plasminogen activators to prevent conversion to plasmin and antiplasmin activity AKA Amicar
DDAVP
Anti-Fibrinolytic, Fibrinolytic inhibitor,
Desmopression
Anti-Fibrinolytic, Fibrinolytic inhibitor, AKA DDAVP
Streptokinase
Fibrinolytic, Activates plasminogen to plasmin, plasmin digest fibrin and fibrinogen
Streptase
Fibrinolytic, Activates plasminogen to plasmin, plasmin digest fibrin and fibrinogen AKA Streptokinase
Reteplase
Thrombolytic, improves blood flow to the heart after a heart attack
Retavase
Thrombolytic, improves blood flow to the heart after a heart attack AKA Reteplase
Urokinase
Thrombolytic, used to dissolve blood clots
Abbokinase
Thrombolytic, used to dissolve blood clots AKA Urokinase
Kinlytic
Thrombolytic, used to dissolve blood clots AKA Urokinase
Tranexamic Acid
Antifibrinolytic, inhibits activation of plasminogen to plasmin, 8x stringer than Aminocaproic acid
Cyklokapron
Antifibrinolytic, inhibits activation of plasminogen to plasmin, 8x stringer than Aminocaproic acid AKA Tranexamic Acid
Aspirin
Platelet aggregation inhibitor, irreversibly inhibits cyclooxygenase, prevents formation of thromboxane and prostaglandins
Dipyridamole
Platelet inhibitor, inhibits phosphodiesterase, inhibits uptake if adenosine into platelets
Persantine
Platelet inhibitor, inhibits phosphodiesterase, inhibits uptake if adenosine into platelets AKA Dipyridamole
Integrilin
Platelet inhibitor, binds to GPIIa/IIb
Eptifibate
Platelet inhibitor, binds to GPIIa/IIb AKA Integrilin
Plavix
Platelet Inhibitor, Thienopyridine class, inhibits receptor P2Y12, ADP Chemoreceptor
Clopidogrel
Platelet Inhibitor, Thienopyridine class, inhibits receptor P2Y12, ADP Chemoreceptor AKA Plavix
ReoPro
Platelet inhibitor, binds to GPIIa/IIb
Abciximab
Platelet inhibitor, binds to GPIIa/IIb AKA ReoPro
Adenosine
Antiarrhythmic, Unclassified, decreased conduction velocity
Adenocard
Antiarrhythmic, Unclassified, decreased conduction velocity AKA Adenosine
Amiodarone
Antiarrhythmic, K channel Blocker, prolongs PR, QRS and QT
Cardarone
Antiarrhythmic, K channel Blocker, decreases conduction velocity, prolongs PR, QRS and QT AKA Amiodarone
Atropine
Antiarrhythmic, used for bradycardia
Lidocaine
Antiarrhythmic, Na channel Blocker
Tikosyn
Antiarrhythmic, K channel Blocker, maintenance of sinus rhythm for pt with Afib or Aflut
Dofetilide
Antiarrhythmic, K channel Blocker, maintenance of sinus rhythm for pt with Afib or Aflut AKA Tikosyn
Avapro
ARBS, Blocks vasoconstriction and aldosterone secreting effects of ANG II
Irbesartan
ARBS, Blocks vasoconstriction and aldosterone secreting effects of ANG II AKA Avapro
Candesartan
ARBS, Blocks vasoconstriction and aldosterone secreting effects of ANG II
Atacand
ARBS, Blocks vasoconstriction and aldosterone secreting effects of ANG II AKA Candesartan
Hyzaar
ARBS, Blocks vasoconstriction and aldosterone secreting effects of ANG II
Losartan
ARBS, Blocks vasoconstriction and aldosterone secreting effects of ANG II used to treat HTN
Cozaar
ARBS, Blocks vasoconstriction and aldosterone secreting effects of ANG II used to treat HTN AKA Losartan
Telmisartan
ARBS, Blocks vasoconstriction and aldosterone secreting effects of ANG II used to treat HTN
Micardis
ARBS, Blocks vasoconstriction and aldosterone secreting effects of ANG II used to treat HTN AKA Telmisartan
Targit
ARBS, Blocks vasoconstriction and aldosterone secreting effects of ANG II used to treat HTN AKA Telmisartan
Captopril
ACE, Direct, blocks conversion of ANG I to ANG II, treats HTN
Capoten
ACE, Direct, blocks conversion of ANG I to ANG II, treats HTN AKA Captopril
Enalapril
ACE, Indirect, blocks conversion of ANG I to ANG II, treats HTN
Vasotec
ACE, Indirect, blocks conversion of ANG I to ANG II, treats HTN AKA Enalapril
Fosinopril
ACE, Indirect, blocks conversion of ANG I to ANG II, treats HTN
Monopril
ACE, Indirect, blocks conversion of ANG I to ANG II, treats HTN AKA Fosinopril
Lisinopril
ACE, blocks conversion of ANG I to ANG II, treats HTN
Prinivil
ACE, blocks conversion of ANG I to ANG II, treats HTN AKA Lisinopril
Zestril
ACE, blocks conversion of ANG I to ANG II, treats HTN AKA Lisinopril
Lotensin
ACE, Indirect, blocks conversion of ANG I to ANG II, treats HTN
Benazepril
ACE, Indirect, blocks conversion of ANG I to ANG II, treats HTN AKA Lotensin
Perindopril
ACE, blocks conversion of ANG I to ANG II, treats HTN
Coversyl
ACE, blocks conversion of ANG I to ANG II, treats HTN AKA Perindopril
Aceon
ACE, blocks conversion of ANG I to ANG II, treats HTN AKA Perindopril
Ramipril
ACE, Indirect, blocks conversion of ANG I to ANG II, treats HTN
Altace
ACE, Indirect, blocks conversion of ANG I to ANG II, treats HTN AKA Ramipril
Acetazolamide
Diuretic and urinary alkalizer
Diamox
Diuretic and urinary alkalizer AKA Acetazolamide
Hydrochlorothiazide
Thiazide diuretic Aldactazide, HTN, CHF
Spironoloactone
K sparing diuretuc, Aldactazide, HTN, CHF
Amiloride
K sparing diuretic, Na channel Blocker
Midamor
K sparing diuretic, Na channel Blocker AKA Amiloride
Bumetanide
Loop Diuretic, potent
Bumex
Loop Diuretic, potent, AKA Bumetanide
Triamterene
K sparring Diuretic
Ethacrynic Acid
Loop Diuretic, Stong
Edecrin
Loop Diuretic, Stong, AKA Ethacrynic Acid
Furosemide
Loop Diuretic
Lasix
Loop Diuretic, AKA Furosemide
Hydrodiuril, Ezide, Hydro-par, Microzide
Diuretic
Indapamide (Lozol)
Non thiaszide diuretic, thiazide like
Mannitol (osmitrol)
Osmotic Diuretic
Spironolactone (aldactone)
K sparring diuretic, inhibits Na retention
Torsemide (Demadex)
Loop diuretic
Albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil, AccuNeb, Vospire, ProAir)
Beta Antagonist, Adrenergic bronchodilator, relaxes muscles od the airways to increase flow to lungs. Beta 2
Atenolol (tenolin, Tenormin)
Beta Blocker,
Betaxol (Betoptic, Betoptic S, Lokren, Kerlone)
Selective Beta 1 receptor blocker
Bisoprolol ( Zebeta)
Beta 1 blocker
Cartrol (Carteolol)
Beta blocker, non cardioselective
Coreg (carvedilol)
beta blacker with alpha 1 activity
labetalol (trandate)
Beta 1 Beta 2 alpha 1 blocker
Levatol (Penbutolol)
Beta Blocker
Nadolol (corgard, Anabet, Solgol, Corside, Alti=Madolol, Apo-Nadol, Novo-Nadolol)
Non selective beta Blocker, Beta 1
Propranolol (Inderal)
Non selective Beta Blocker
Timolol (Blocadren, Timoptol)
Non selective Beta Blocker