Review Flashcards
what do you use to prescribe single meds
dd1289
what is the poly script
navmed 6710/6
should you use RX short hand
no
what is pharmacokinetic
movement of the drug after it enters the body
what does active absorption mean
using atp to move drug accross the membrane
what is pharmacodymanics?
interactions of the effects within the body
what is physical dependence
compulsion to use due to withdrawal
agonist
drug that binds to a receptor to make a therapeutic response
antagonist
binds to a receptor stronger than the agonist blocking it (naloxone)
additive drug reaction
multiple drugs combining producing an effect equal to the sum
synergistic reaction
greater than the sum (potassium and PCN)
does gender have an effect on drug effect
yes
1 cc is equal to ?
1 ml
how many mcg are in a mg
1000
oral routes of meds
oral
bucal
sublingual
ng
what is parenteral
drug entering the body not through the GI tract
fastest way to give meds
IV
what class does sedatives and hypnotics have
barbiturates’
whats an example of a barbiturate
phenobarbital
anti anx meds are
Nonbenzos
benzos
examples of benzos
diazepam
lorazepam
how do benzos work
bind to specific benzo receptors in GABA receptor complex enhancing binding of inhibitory neurotransmiter
how do nonbenzos work?
Act on dopamine and serotonin receptors
what is the go to for anti depresso meds
SSRI
SNRI
how do SSRI and SNRIs work?
Increase serotonin by inhibiting neuronal uptake to CNS
how long does it take for SSRIs to take effect
4-6 weeks
SNRI examples
Venlafaxine, Duloxetine
SSRI examples
1) Citalopram: Celexa
2) Fluoxetine: Prozac
3) Sertraline: Zoloft
4) Paroxetine: Paxil
how do anti psychotics work?
Block dopamine receptors in the brain
example of 1st gen antipsyco
Haloperidol
how to anticonvulsants work?
Reduction of excitability of the neurons of the brain
examples of anti convulsant
Diazepam, Phenytoin, Midazolam
examples of antiemetics
Ondansetron, Promethazine, Phenothiazines
Antivertigo meds
Benzodiazepines:
Diphenhydramine:
Meclizine
local anesthesia works by
inhibiting transport of ions across neuronal membranes
What effect does ketamine have on pain
dissociated from the surroundings and pain
do not use consious sedation and analgesia on people who have
Known or suspected
schizophrenia
If giving Ketamine IM for pain control
give 20-40 mg IM
ex of local anesthesia
Lidocaine:
bupivacaine
classes of analgesics
(a) Salicylate
(b) Non-salicylate
(c) Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS)
(d) Urinary Analgesics
ex of salicylate
asprin
why wouldnt you give aspin to children
ray syndrome
use of nonsalicylate
(a) Relieve mild to moderate pain
(b) Reduce body temperature (antipyretic)
(c) Arthritis
Nsaids
COX-1 & COX-2 are resp for
prostaglandin
synthesis
ex of nsaids
ketorolac ibuprophen Naproxen: Celecoxib Meloxicam Indomethacin:
ex of urinary anegesic
phenzopyridine
Pyridium is known to turn the patient’s urine
a reddish-orange color that can
stain undergarments
The result of opioids is to
alteration to
the perception of and response to pain
contraindication to opioids
Head injury or increased ICP
Hypoxia
Hepatic impairment
Hypersensitive to opioids or naloxone
Examples of opioid agonists
Hydromorphone: Methadone: Morphine sulfate Oxycodone: Hydrocodone: Codeine:
the Narcotic Antagonist is what
naloxone
Highest of histamines are amount found in
basophils
(WBC) and mast cells
H¹ - antihistamines where
in mast cells
smooth muscle, and endothelium in the body as well as in the in the brain
2nd Generation Antihistamines
1) Cetirizine HCL: Zyrtec
2) Fexofenadine: Allegra
3) Loratadine: Claritin
1st Generation Antihistamines
1) Diphenhydramine:
2) Hydroxyzine:
3) Promethazine:
examples of decongestants
Oxymetazoline HCL
Pseudoephedrine
Phenylephrine
Oxymetazoline HCL: Notorious for causing rebound congestion when used for more than______
3 days consecutively
ex. Beta² Agonists
Albuterol sulfate
Levalbuterol HCL
Beta² Agonists is it gonna be less affective if the pt is taking what?
beta blocker
contraindication for albuterol
Cardiac arrhythmias,
ex of muscarinic
Ipratropium:
Tiotropium:
Mast Cell Stabilizer what do?
Inhibit the release of substances that cause
bronchoconstriction and inflammation from the mast cells in the respiratory tract