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Chapter 21 - Important Slides 3 Flashcards

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What is the function of cardiovascular drug: Antiarrythmics?

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Drug that treats abnormal heart rhythms

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What is the function of cardiovascular drug: Beta-blockers?

What is the drug prescribed for?

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  1. Drug that lowers blood pressure by blocking the action of epinephrine (adrenaline) on the heart muscles and blood vessels
  2. Prescribe for angina, hypertension, arrhythmias, and prevent 2nd heart attack
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What is the function of cardiovascular drug: Calcium channel blockers?

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Drugs that stops entrance of calcium into heart muscles and blood vessels. This lowers blood pressure, dilates vessels, and restores normal heart rhythm (treats arrhythmias)

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What is the function of cardiovascular drug: cardiac glycosides?

What symptoms does it treat?

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  1. Increases the force of heart contraction

2. Used to treat heart failure and atrial fibrillation

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What is the function of cardiovascular drug: cholesterol-binding drugs?

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Binds to dietary cholesterol and prevent its uptake from the GI

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What is the function of cardiovascular drug: cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins)?

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  1. Lowers cholesterol by reducing its production in the liver
  2. Controls hypercholesterolemia
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What is the function of cardiovascular drug: diuretics?

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  1. Increase the production of urine and reduces volume of blood in the body
  2. Antihypertensive and treats congestive heart failure
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What is androgen? What can this drug be used for?

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  1. Male hormone

2. Used for male hormone replacement and to treat endometriosis and anemia.

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What is antiandrogen drugs? What can it be used for?

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  1. Drugs that slows down the production of androgen or interferes with their binding in tissues
  2. Used for prostate cancer
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What is estrogen? What can this type of drug be used for?

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  1. Female hormones. Gives rise to sexual characteristics

2. Used for estrogen replacement therapy and prevent osteoporosis

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What is aromatase inhibitors? What is this drug used for?

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  1. Antiestrogen. Reduces the amount of estrogen in the blood
  2. Used for breast cancer
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What is the drug Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs)? What is it used for?

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  1. Estrogen-like effects on increasing bone density and decreasing cholesterol level (lipid metabolism)
  2. Used for osteoporosis and breast cancer
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What are progestins? What is it used for?

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  1. Hormone that stimulates the uterine lining during pregnancy
  2. Used for treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding and hormone replacement therapy
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What is the thyroid hormone? What is the drug used for?

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  1. Secretion from the thyroid gland that stimulates (increase) cellular metabolism
  2. Used to treat low output of hormone from thyroid gland
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What is the glucocorticoids? What is the drug used for ?

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Hormone from the adrenal cortex that raises blood sugar and reduces tissue inflammation

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What is antacid drugs? What symptoms does it relieve?

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  1. Neutralizes the HCL in the stomach

2. Relieves symptoms of peptic ulcer, esophagitis, and reflux

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What is antiulcer? What is the drug used for?

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  1. Drugs that inhibits the secretion of acid by cells lining the stomach
  2. Relieves gastric, duodenal ulcers, and GERD
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What is antinauseants (antiemetic) drugs?

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  1. Drugs that relieve nausea and vomiting

2. Relieves vertigo, dizziness, motion sickness, and labyrinthitis (inflammation of the inner ear)

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What are respiratory drugs? What is it treating?

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Treatment for asthma, emphysema, COPD, and infections that affect breathing

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What are the types of respiratory drugs? What are the functions of each?

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  1. Bronchodilators = agent that dilates bronchial tubes. Administered by injection or aerosol inhalers
  2. Steroid drugs = reduces chronic inflammation in respiratory passageways. Inhaled or oral.
  3. Leukotriene modifiers = anti-inflammatory of asthma.
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What are sedative-hypnotics drugs? What are the type of drugs?

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  1. Depresses the CNS and promotes drowsiness and sleep
  2. Prescribed for insomnia and sleep disorder
  3. Barbiturates and benzodiazepines
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What are stimulant drugs? What are the types?

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  1. Drugs that excites and promotes activity
  2. Act on the brain and speeds up the vital process
  3. Examples: amphetamines and caffeine
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What are tranquilizers drug?

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  1. Drug that controls anxiety and severe disturbances of behavior
  2. Examples: Benzodiazepines and phenothiazines

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