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What drug is that? Class 10-15 Flashcards

1
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Hydrochlorothiazide

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Thiazide diuretic

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2
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Spironolactone

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Potassium sparing diuretic

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3
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Captopril

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ACE-inhibitor “-pril”

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4
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Enalapril

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ACE-inhibitor “-pril”

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5
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Lisinopril

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ACE-inhibitor “-pril”

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6
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Ramipril

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ACE-inhibitor “-pril”

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7
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Losartan

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Angiotensin II receptor blocker “-sartan”

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8
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Candesartan

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Angiotensin II receptor blocker “-sartan”

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9
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Valsartan

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Angiotensin II receptor blocker “-sartan”

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10
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Aliskiren

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Direct renin inhibitor “-ren”

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11
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Eplerenone

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Aldosterone antagonist “-erone”

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12
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Nifedipine

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Dihydropyridine (long-acting calcium channel blocker) more potent vasodilator

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13
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Verapamil

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Nondihydropyridine (long-acting calcium channel blocker) more negative inotropic effects

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14
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Diltiazem

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Nondihydropyridine (long-acting calcium channel blocker) more negative inotropic effects

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15
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Metoprolol

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Beta-blocker “-olol”

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16
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Atenolol

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Beta-blocker “-olol”

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17
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Propranolol

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Beta-blocker “-olol”

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Clonidine (Catapres, Kapvay)

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Centrally (brain) active adrenergic for severe hypertension

19
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Guanfacine (Intuniv)

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Centrally (brain) active adrenergic for severe hypertension

20
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Methyldopa

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Centrally (brain) active adrenergic for severe hypertension

21
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Hydralazine

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Direct-acting vasodilator for severe hypertension

22
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Doxazosin

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Alpha-adrenergic antagonist for severe hypertension

23
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Carvedilol

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Alpha/ beta-blocker for severe hypertension

24
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Labetalol

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Alpha/ beta-blocker for severe hypertension

25
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Kayexalate (polystyrene sulfonate)

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Treat hyperkalemia by binding potassium to be excreted in feces

26
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Lasix (furosemide)

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Loop diuretic for hyperkalemia and SIADH

27
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Biguanide: metformin

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Glucose inhibitor for type 2 diabetes mellitus

28
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Sulfonylureas: glyburide

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Anti-diabetic drug to prompt the pancreas to release insulin in type 2 diabetes mellitus

29
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Methimazole (tapazole)

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Antithyroid drug

30
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Levothyroxine

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T4 Synthroid (synthetic T4 hormone)

31
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Penicillin

A

Bactericidal for gram +ve and some gram -ve

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Cephalosporin

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Bactericidal for gram +ve and gram -ve

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Tetracycline

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Bacteriostatic for gram +ve and gram -ve

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Macrolides

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Bacteriostatic for gram +ve and gram -ve

35
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Erythromycin

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Bacteriostatic macrolide for gram +ve and gram -ve

36
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Cefotaxime

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Bactericidal cephalosporin for gram +ve and gram -ve

37
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Aminoglycoside

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Bactericidal for gram -ve

38
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Gentamicin

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Bactericidal aminoglycoside for gram -ve

39
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Fluoroquinolones

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Bactericidal for gram +ve and gram -ve

40
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Levofloxacin

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Bactericidal fluoroquinolone for gram +ve and gram -ve

41
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Sulfonamide

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Bacteriostatic for gram +ve and gram -ve

42
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Trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole

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Bacteriostatic sulfonamide for gram +ve and gram -ve

43
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Vancomycin

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Glycoprotein for gram +ve such as Staphylococcus aureus and streptococcal pneumonia

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