What drug is that? Class 10-15 Flashcards
Hydrochlorothiazide
Thiazide diuretic
Spironolactone
Potassium sparing diuretic
Captopril
ACE-inhibitor “-pril”
Enalapril
ACE-inhibitor “-pril”
Lisinopril
ACE-inhibitor “-pril”
Ramipril
ACE-inhibitor “-pril”
Losartan
Angiotensin II receptor blocker “-sartan”
Candesartan
Angiotensin II receptor blocker “-sartan”
Valsartan
Angiotensin II receptor blocker “-sartan”
Aliskiren
Direct renin inhibitor “-ren”
Eplerenone
Aldosterone antagonist “-erone”
Nifedipine
Dihydropyridine (long-acting calcium channel blocker) more potent vasodilator
Verapamil
Nondihydropyridine (long-acting calcium channel blocker) more negative inotropic effects
Diltiazem
Nondihydropyridine (long-acting calcium channel blocker) more negative inotropic effects
Metoprolol
Beta-blocker “-olol”
Atenolol
Beta-blocker “-olol”
Propranolol
Beta-blocker “-olol”
Clonidine (Catapres, Kapvay)
Centrally (brain) active adrenergic for severe hypertension
Guanfacine (Intuniv)
Centrally (brain) active adrenergic for severe hypertension
Methyldopa
Centrally (brain) active adrenergic for severe hypertension
Hydralazine
Direct-acting vasodilator for severe hypertension
Doxazosin
Alpha-adrenergic antagonist for severe hypertension
Carvedilol
Alpha/ beta-blocker for severe hypertension
Labetalol
Alpha/ beta-blocker for severe hypertension
Kayexalate (polystyrene sulfonate)
Treat hyperkalemia by binding potassium to be excreted in feces
Lasix (furosemide)
Loop diuretic for hyperkalemia and SIADH
Biguanide: metformin
Glucose inhibitor for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Sulfonylureas: glyburide
Anti-diabetic drug to prompt the pancreas to release insulin in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Methimazole (tapazole)
Antithyroid drug
Levothyroxine
T4 Synthroid (synthetic T4 hormone)
Penicillin
Bactericidal for gram +ve and some gram -ve
Cephalosporin
Bactericidal for gram +ve and gram -ve
Tetracycline
Bacteriostatic for gram +ve and gram -ve
Macrolides
Bacteriostatic for gram +ve and gram -ve
Erythromycin
Bacteriostatic macrolide for gram +ve and gram -ve
Cefotaxime
Bactericidal cephalosporin for gram +ve and gram -ve
Aminoglycoside
Bactericidal for gram -ve
Gentamicin
Bactericidal aminoglycoside for gram -ve
Fluoroquinolones
Bactericidal for gram +ve and gram -ve
Levofloxacin
Bactericidal fluoroquinolone for gram +ve and gram -ve
Sulfonamide
Bacteriostatic for gram +ve and gram -ve
Trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole
Bacteriostatic sulfonamide for gram +ve and gram -ve
Vancomycin
Glycoprotein for gram +ve such as Staphylococcus aureus and streptococcal pneumonia
