Toxicology Flashcards
Type of drug that alleviates coughing; an antitussin
Expectorant
Type of drug that is an antipyretic; analgesic; Feldene
NSAIDs
Type of drug that is assoc. w/ predisposing the elderly to falls
Tranquilizers
Type of drug that is an antiviral (herpes)
Acyclovir
An anticoagulant/Vit. K antagonist; increased clotting time
Warfarin
Classification as a narcotic; Lidocaine used a local anesthetic
Cocaine
Causes bleeding, inhibits prostaglandins, & assoc. w/ deafness & Reye’s syndrome
Salicylates AKA aspirin
Tricyclics are what type of drug?
Anti-depressants
Type of drug that is used to tx anxiety, side effect is tremors; muscle relaxant
Benzodiazepine
Type of sleeping pills that can produce respiratory depression
Barbiturates
Type of drug that is used to tx acute symptomatic gout. Chronic (allopurinol)
Colchicine
Type of drugs that include mushroom & nutmeg
Hallucinogenic drugs
Type of drug that is poisonous. Has the taste of cherry seeds or almonds
Cyanide
This causes blue gums. Produces basophilic stippling of the RBC’s; seen among those who work in battery factories; affects the nervous system
Lead poisoning
This is assoc. w/ blu mucous membranes. Poisoning; cherry red lips
Carbon Monoxide
An antipyretic analgesic that causes liver damage (hepatoxic)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
This causes HTN in those taking MAO inhibitors & is found in wine & cheese
Tyramine
A drug used to tx bi-polarity that produces tremors
Lithium
Organophosphate operate by inhibiting what?
They are cholinesterase inhibitors
These are given for HTN & arrhythmias; block epinephrine & norepinephrine
Beta blockers
This poison has the odor of garlic
Arsenic
Best substance to remove lead from blood chelation therapy
EDTA
A drug used to tx schizophrenia (anticholinergic/antipsychotic)
Chlorpromazine
A substance that makes you vomit
Emetic (don’t mix w/ gasoline (?))
Used in the tx of anaphylactic shock
Epinephrine
Activated charcoal works as what?
An adsorbent
Syrup of Ipecac does what?
Induces vomiting
pumping your stomach is AKA?
Gastric lavage
A chronic respiratory ds caused by the inhalation of various mineral or metallic particles
Pneumoconiosis
Leads to mesothelioma.
Asbestosis (pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of asbestos dust)
Pneumoconiosis caused by iron dust
Siderosis
Pneumoconiosis caused by coal dust
Anthracosis
Pneumoconiosis caused by cotton dust
Byssinosis
Pneumoconiosis caused by sand/stone dust
Silicosis
This is caused by the inhalation of anthrax
Woolsorter’s ds
How do organophosphates (insecticides) work?
Block cholinesterase
What is the tx for lead poisoning?
EDTA (chelation)
Overdosing on what analgesic is assoc. w/ Reye’s syndrome?
Salicylates (Aspirin)
What differentiates Reye’s syndrome from Guillain-Bairre?
Reye’s causes a HA d/t acute encephalopathy
Streptomycin can cause what problem?
Hearing problems
Tetracycline can cause what problem?
Yellow teeth
Dairy & sun reactions
Binds with calcium
Penicillin can cause what problem?
Anaphylactic shock
Rash
Amoxicillin can cause what problem?
Stunts GI neurotransmitters
Diminishes brain maturation
Levaquin can cause what problem?
Tendon tears & ruptures
Acyclovir (Lysine, Valtrex) is used to tx what?
Herpes
Allopurinol (chronic) & Colchicine (acute) is used to tx what?
Gout
Disulfiram is used to tx what?
Antabuse (turns to aldehyde in the gut when alcohol is ingested)
Dilantin is used to tx what?
Decrease seizure activity
Digitalis is used to tx what?
Strengthens heart contractions
Propranolol is used to tx what?
Migraines, heart arrhythmias (“ol” = beta blocker)
Ritalin is used to tx what?
ADD
Tagamet is used to tx what?
Ulcers
Lipitor is used to tx what?
Decrease blood cholesterol
Vioxx/Celebrex is used to tx what?
Cox-2 inhibitor
