AUTOCOIDS Flashcards
(31 cards)
What class of drug is Betahistine?
Histamine H3 antagonist (used in vertigo)
What class of drug is Diphenhydramine?
First-gen H1 antihistamine
What class of drug is Chlorpheniramine?
First-gen H1 antihistamine
What class of drug is Loratadine?
Second-gen H1 antihistamine
What class of drug is Fexofenadine?
Second-gen H1 antihistamine
What class of drug is Levocetirizine?
Second-gen H1 antihistamine
What class of drug is Sumatriptan?
5-HT1B/1D receptor agonist (Triptan)
What class of drug is Ergotamine?
5-HT1 agonist + alpha agonist (Ergot derivative)
What class of drug is Rizatriptan?
5-HT1B/1D receptor agonist (Triptan)
What class of drug is Flunarizine?
Calcium channel blocker (Migraine prophylaxis)
What class of drug is Misoprostol?
PGE1 analog (uterotonic, cytoprotective)
What class of drug is Dinoprostone?
Uterotonic (cervical ripening)
What class of drug is Carboprost?
Uterotonic (used in PPH)
What class of drug is Alprostadil?
Vasodilator (used in congenital heart defects)
What class of drug is Aspirin?
Irreversible COX inhibitor (NSAID)
What class of drug is Ibuprofen?
Propionic acid NSAID
What class of drug is Diclofenac?
Acetic acid NSAID
What class of drug is Paracetamol?
Analgesic-antipyretic (weak COX inhibitor)
What class of drug is Nimesulide?
Preferential COX-2 inhibitor
What class of drug is Etoricoxib?
Selective COX-2 inhibitor
What class of drug is Piroxicam?
Oxicam NSAID
What class of drug is Indomethacin?
Acetic acid NSAID
What class of drug is Ketorolac?
NSAID (potent analgesic)
What class of drug is Colchicine?
Anti-inflammatory (inhibits microtubules)