Drug--Class Flashcards
Bethanechol
Direct cholinomeimetic (Bowel and Bladder)
Carbachol
Direct cholinomeimetic (carbon copy ACh)
Methacholine
Direct cholinomeimetic (asthma test)
Pilocarpine
Direct cholinomeimetic (glaucoma)
Donepezil
Indirect Anticholinesterases (Alzheimers)
galantamine
Indirect Anticholinesterases(Alzheimers)
rivastigmine
Indirect Anticholinesterases(Alzheimers)
edrophonium
Indirect Anticholinesterases (Myastnia Test)
Neostigmine
Indirect Anticholinesterases (Bowel, Bladder, Myastinia)
Physostigmine
Indirect Anticholinesterases (atropine overdose)
Pyridostigmine
Indirect Anticholinesterases (Myastinia)
parathion
organophospahte
Pralidoxime
(regenerates AChE)
Atropine
Muscarine antagonist (broad)
homotropine
Muscarine antagonist (mydriasis & cycloplegia)
tropicamide
Muscarine antagonist (mydriasis and cycloplegia)
benztropine
Muscarine antagonist (Parkinson)
glycopyrrolate
Muscarine antagonist (pre-op decrease secretions)
Hyoscyamine
Muscarine antagonist (IBS antisposmodic)
dicyclomine
Muscarine antagonist (IBS antisposmodic)
Ipratropium
Muscarine antagonist (COPD, asthma)
tiotropium
Muscarine antagonist (COPD, asthma)
Oxybutynin
Muscarine antagonist (urinary incontinence)
solifenacin
Muscarine antagonist (urinary incontinence)
tolterodine
Muscarine antagonist (urinary incontinence)
scopolamine
Muscarine antagonist (motion sickness)
Tetrodotoxin
Fast Na Channel Antagonist
Ciguatoxin
Na Channel Agonist
Scombroid Poisoning
Histamine Overdose
Albuterol
Direct B2>B1 Sympathomimetic ( Acute Asthma)
Salmeterol
Direct B1>B2 Sympathomimetic (Chronic Asthma/COPD)
Dobutamine
Direct B1>B2, A Sympathomimetic (Heart failure and stress test)
Dopamine
Direct D>B>A Sympathomimetic (bradycardia, HF, shock)
Epinephrine
Direct B>A Sympathomimetic (anaphylaxis, asthma, open angle glaucoma)
Iroproterenol
Direct B1/2 Sympathomimetic
Norepinephrine
Direct A1>A2>B1 Sympathomimetic (hypotension)
Phenylphrine
Direct A1>A2 Sympathomimetic (hypotension, decongestant)
Amphetamine
Indirect Sympathomimetic (narcolepsy, obesity, ADHD)
Cocaine
Indirect Sympathomimetic
Ephedrine
Indirect Sympathomimetic (decongestant , urinary incontience, hypotension)
Clonidine
A2 agonist (HTN emergency, ADHD, Tourettes)
methyldopa
A2 agonist (HTN pregnancy)
phenoxybenzamine
Nonselective A blocker (Pheochromocytoma)
Phentolamine
Nonselective A blocker (tyramine protection on MAOIs)
Prazosin
A1 Antagonist (BPH, PTSD, HTN)
Terazosin
A1 Antagonist (BPH,HTN)
Doxazosin
A1 Antagonist (BPH,HTN)
tamulosin
A1 antagonist (BPH)
Mirtazapine
A2 antagonist (Depression)
carvedilol
A/B antagonists (MI)
Labetalol
A/B antagonist
Nebivolol
B1 antagonist
B3 agonist
nadolol
Nonselective beta antagonist
pindolol
Nonselective beta antagonist
propranolol
Nonselective beta antagonist
timolol
Nonselective beta antagonist
acebutolol
B1 selective antagonist
atenolol
B1 selective antagonist
betaxolol
B1 selective antagonist
esmolol
B1 selective antagonist (SVT)
metoprolol
B1 selective antagonist (SVT, MI)
amlodipine
CCB dihydropyridines (HTN, raynaud’s, angina)
clevidipine
CCB dihydropyridines (emergent HTN)
nicardipine
CCB dihydropyridines (HTN, raynaud’s, angina)
nifedipine
CCB dihydropyridines (HTN, raynaud’s, angina)
Nimodipine
CCB dihydropyridines (subarachnoid hemorhhage)
Diltiazem
CCB non-dihydropyridines (HTN, fibrillation, angina)
Verapamil
CCB non-dihydropyridines (HTN, fibrillation, angina)
Hydralazine
Increase cGMP (severe HTN, HF)
Nitroprusside
Release NO
Fenoldopam
D1 agonist (vasodilation)
Nitroglycerin
Nitrate (angina, pulmonary edema)
isosorbide dinitrate/mononitrate
Nitrate (angina, pulmonary edema)
statins
HMGCoA reductase inhibitor
cholestyramine
Bile acid resin
colestipol
Bile acid resin
Colesevelam
Bile acid resin
Ezetimibe
Prevent cholesterol absorption
gemfibrozil
Fibrate
clofibrate
Fibrate
bezafibrate
Fibrate
fenofibrate
Fibrate
Niacin
Lipolysis inhibition
Digoxin
Irreversible Na/K inhibition (HF, atrial fib)
Quinidine
Class 1A NaCB (atrial and ven arrythmias)
Procainamide
Class 1A NaCB (atrial and ven arrythmias)
Disopyramide
Class 1A NaCB (atrial and ven arrythmias)
Lidocaine
Class 1B NaCB (Acute ven arrythmias, digitalis arrythmia, minor surgery)
Mexiletine
Class 1B NaCB (Acute ven arrythmias, digitalis arrythmia)
Flecainide
Class 1C NaCB (SVT, atrial fib, last ditch VT)
propafenone
Class 1C NaCB (SVT, atrial fib, last ditch VT)
amiodarone
KCB (atrial fib/flutter, VT)
ibutilide
KCB (atrial fib/flutter)
Dofetilide
KCB (atrial fib/flutter)
Sotalol
KCB (atrial fib/flutter, VT)
Adenosine
K agonist/Ca antagonist (SVT)
Mg
(Torsades de pointes, digoxin)
echothiophate
Indirect cholimemetic (glaucoma)
Latanoprost
PGF2alpha (glaucoma)
Morphine
Opioid (pain)
Fentanyl
Opioid (pain)
Codeine
Opioid (pain)
loperamide
Opioid (diarrhea
diphenoxylate
Opioid (diarrhea)
methadone
Opioid (Addiction)
buprenorphine
Opioid (Addiction)
dextromethorphan
Opioid NDMA glutamate antagonist (antitussive)
Butorphanol
Kappa agonist and mu partial agonist (severe pain)
Tramadol
Opioid, 5HT and norepi agonist (Chronic pain)
Phenobarbital
Barbiturate (anxiety, seizure, insomnia)
pentobarbital
Barbiturate (anxiety, seizure, insomnia)
secobarbital
Barbiturate (anxiety, seizure, insomnia)