Troublesome Drugs Flashcards
Ibandroic acid
Class = bisphosphonates.
Ibandroic acid
High levels of calcium in the blood
Fluoxetin
Antidepressant in the class Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor(SSRI)
Fluoxetin
Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder( OCD)
Duloxetine
Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor ( SNRI)
Duloxetine
Depression and anxiety
Methocarbamol
Skeletal Muscle Relaxant
Methocarbamol
Use = acute muscle pain, bone pain
Terazosin
Class = alpha blockers
Alpha blockers
Alpha blockers cause vasodilation, allowing for the easy flow of blood through vessels. Also relaxes the muscles of the bladder and prostate, allowing for easy flow of urine
Terazosin
Uses = BPH, high blood pressure.
Alfuzosin
Class = alpha blockers
Alfuzosin
Use = BPH
Desmopressin
Antidiuretic
Desmopressin
Diabetes insipidus, and frequent urination.
Mirtazapine
Class = tetracyclic antidepressant