Unit 3: Pharmacology Medications

Question 1

Anti-Alzheimer’s Agents

Answer 1

~Manages Alzheimer’s dementia~

• Aricept (donepezil)
• Exelon (rivastigmine)
• Namenda (memantine)

Question 2

Anti-Anemics

Answer 2

~Prevention/Treatment of anemias~

• Niferex (absorbic acid/polysaccharide)
• Epogen (epoetin alfa)
• Folate (folic acid)
• Procrit (epoetin alfa)

Question 3

Anti-Anginals

Answer 3

~Deals w/ chest pain~

• Nitro-Dur (nitroglycerin)
• Nitro-Paste

Question 4

Anti-Anxiety Agents

Answer 4

~Manages anxiety~

• Xanax (alprazolam)
• Valium (diazepam)
• Paxil (paroxetine)
• Ativan (lorazepam)
• Buspar (buspirone)

Question 5

Anti-Arrhythmics

Answer 5

~Suppression of cardiac arrhythmics~

• Cordarone (amiodarone)
• Lanoxin (digoxin) (check pt.’s pulse)
• Inderal (propranolol) (LOL’s)

Question 6

Anti-Coagulants

Answer 6

~Prevents clot extension/formation; DOESN’T dissolve clots~

• Arixtra (fondaparinux) (Subcu. injection)
• Heparin (heparin sodium) (IV/Shot only) (PTT)
• Coumadin (warfarin) (PT/INR)
• Eliquis (apixaban) (newest) (no blood test)
• Lovenox (enoxparain) (Subcu. injection)
• Xarelto (rivaroxaban) (newest) (no blood test)

Question 7

Anti-Convulsants

Answer 7

~Decrease incidence/severity of seizures~

• Valium (diazepam)
• Dilantin (phenytoin) (most common)
• Depakene (divalproex sodium)
• Tegretol (carbamazepine)

Question 8

Anti-Depressants

Answer 8

~Treats endogenous depression; SSRI~

• Cymbalta (duloxetine) (newest)
• Elavil (amitripline) (1st ever)
• Zoloft (sertraline Hcl) (oldest) (children)
• Paxil (paroxetine) (anti-anxiety too)
• Prozac (fluoxetine)
• Celexa (citalopram) (newest) (adults)

Question 9

Anti-Diabetics

Answer 9

~Type 1/2; Uses insulin to decrease blood glucose~

• Glucophage (metformin)
• Januvia (sitagliptin)
• Amaryl (glimepiride)
• Actos (pioglitazone)
• Glucotrol (glipizide)
• Victoza (liraglutide) (pins)
• Trulicity (dulaglutide) (pins)

Question 10

Anti-Emetics

Answer 10

~Manages nausea & vomiting~

• Zofran (ondansetron)
• Phenergan (promethazine)

Question 11

Anti-Hypertensives

Answer 11

~Lowers BP~

• Inderal (propranolol) (LOL’s)
• Lopressor (metoprolol) (LOL’s)
• Artane (trihexyphenidyl)
• Prils (phenytoin)

Question 12

Anti-Infectives

Answer 12

~Kills/Inhibits growth of bacteria~

• Garamycin (gentamicin)
• Zosyn (piperacillin/tazobactam)
• Levaquin (levofloxacin)
• Zithromax (azithromycin)
• Augmentin (amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium)
• Penicillin
• Amoxicillin
• Sumycin (tetracycline)
• Vancomycin

Question 13

Anti-Neoplastics

Answer 13

~Treats solid tumors, lymphomas, & leukemias~

-Folex (methotrexate)

Question 14

Anti-Platelet Agents

Answer 14

~Inhibits platelet aggregation; Prolongs bleeding time~

• Plavix (clopidogrel)
• Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) (NSAID) (hard on stomach)

Question 15

Anti-Psychotics

Answer 15

~Treats schizophrenia/mania caused by bipolar disorder~

• Thorazine (chlorpromazine) (shuffle)
• Risperdal (risperidone)
• Seroquel (quetiapine)

Question 16

Corticosteroids

Answer 16

~Treats rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, asthma, allergies, etc.; Any acute exacerbations~

• Prednisone (one’s)
• 1.) Don’t ever just stop
• 2.) Pt. long-term steroid therapy have tissue paper-like skin

Question 17

Diuretics

Answer 17

~Makes you pee~

• Lasix (furosemide)
• Osmitrol (mannitol)
• HCTZ (oldest) (smallest)
• Spironolactone (potassium sparring)

Question 18

Hormones

Answer 18

~Communicates between organs & tissues for physiological regulation/behavioral activities~

• Miacalcin (calcitonin)
• Estrogens
• Synthroid (levothyroxine) (hypothyroidism)
• Insulins

Question 19

Non-Opioid Analgesics

Answer 19

~Meds that don’t use opioids~

• Ibuprofen (Advil) (NSAID) (hard on stomach)
• ASA (ecotrin)
• Acetominophen (Tylenol)
• Naproxen Na (Aleve)

Question 20

Opioid Analgesics

Answer 20

~Derived/Related to opium; Binds to opioid receptors involved w/ pain signaling & control~

• Duragesic (fentanyl)
• Dilaudid (hydromorphone)
• OxyContin (oxycodone hydrochloride) (w/ Tylenol=Percocet)
• Morphine

Question 21

Sedative/Hypnotic

Answer 21

• Ativan (lorazepam)
• Ambien (zolpidem)
• Lunesta (eszopiclone)

Question 22

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Answer 22

~Alleviates symptoms of muscle problems~

• Lioresal (baclofen)
• Valium (diazepam)

Question 23

Thrombolytics

Answer 23

~Used for emergency treatment of an ischemic stroke, heart attack, or pulmonary embolism~

• Streptase (streptokinase)
• Activase (alteplase)

Question 24

Vascular Headache Suppressants

Answer 24

~Used for acute treatment of vascular headaches~

• Ergomar (ergotamine)
• Imitrex (sumatriptan)

Question 25

Anti-Lipid

Answer 25

~Cholesterol pills~

-Statins (muscle soreness)

Question 26

Anti-Pyretics

Answer 26

~Used to treat fever~

• Ibuprofen (Advil) (NSAID) (hard on stomach)
• Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

Question 27

Bronchodilators

Answer 27

~Prevents COPD like wheezing, breathlessness, & chest tightness~
-Albuterol (shaky/nervous)

Question 28

Anti-Gout

Answer 28

~Decreases excess uric acid~

-Zyloprim (allopurinol)

Question 29

Anti-Ulcers

Answer 29

~Turns off acid pumps~

• Pepcid (famotidine)
• Tagamet (cimetidine)
• Prilosec (omeprazole)

Question 30

Betablockers

Answer 30

~All LOL’s; Under hypertensives~