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Drug List Pharm II - Sheet 1 Flashcards

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Donepezil

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Central AChE inhibitor/Tx mild-moderate Alzheimer/Mentioned: cause diarrhea nausea vomiting cramps anorexia and vivid dreams

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Rivastigmine

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Central AChE inhibitor/Tx mild-moderate Alzheimer/Mentioned: cause diarrhea nausea vomiting cramps anorexia and vivid dreams

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Galantamine

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Central AChE inhibitor/Tx mild-moderate Alzheimer/Mentioned: cause diarrhea nausea vomiting cramps anorexia and vivid dreams. Risk of causing acute heart failure

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Neostigmine

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reversible AChE inhibitor/Tx MG. Nicotinic antagonist paralytic antidote. Glaucoma. Urinary retention/Mentioned: be effective in treating paralytic ileus but limited use due to side effects

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Pyridostigmine

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reversible AChE inhibitor/Tx MG. Ogilvie syndrome/Mentioned: a primary Tx for pseudoobstruction of the GI (ogilvie). Long T1/2

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Malathion

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irreversible AChE inhibitor/Tx lice/Mentioned: an organophosphate poison that can be treated with atropine

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Parathion

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irreversible AChE inhibitor/Used as insecticide/Mentioned: an organophosphate poison that can be treated with atropine

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Soman. Sarin. Tabun. VX

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irreversible AChE inhibitor/Used nerve agent/Mentioned: an poison that can be treated with atropine

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Ecothiophate

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irreversible AChE inhibitor/Tx chronic glaucoma/Mentioned: a slow acting antagonist so it does not act as a nerve agent instead

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Diisopropyl fluorophosphate

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irreversible AChE inhibitor/Tx chronic glaucoma/used as both medically and as a chemical agent

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Edrophonium

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reversible AChE inhibitor/Dx MG vs cholinergic crisis vs LEMS/Mentioned: a part of the tensilon test

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Ambenonium

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reversible AChE inhibitor/Tx MG/Mentioned: a minor drug

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Physostigmine

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reversible AChE inhibitor/Tx MG. Glaucoma. Alzheimers/Mentioned: antidote to anticholinergic paralysis from anesthesia ie. Vecuronium a nicotinic rec. antagonist

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Methacholine

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non selective mAChR agonist/Dx allergic asthma/Mentioned: part of methacholine challenge test and contraindicated in MI. CVA. HTN

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Carbachol

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cholinergic agonist/Tx glaucoma/Mentioned: a minor drug

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Bethanechol

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mAChR agonist/Tx Urinary retention/Mentioned: not affecting nicotinic receptors unlike carbachol

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Cevimeline

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mAChR agonist/Tx Xerostomia/mentioned for treating xerostomia due to Sjorgens syndrome

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Pilocarpine

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mAChR agonist/Tx glaucoma. Xerostomia/mentioned for treating xerostomia due to Sjorgens syndrome

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Trihexyphenidyl

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mAChR inhibitor/Tx Parkinson’s disease/Mentioned: reduce cholinergic tone in the CNS

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Benztropine

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mAChR inhibitor/Tx Parkinson’s disease and hyperhydrosis/Mentioned: reduce cholinergic tone in the CNS

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Atropine

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mAChR inhibitor/Tx Mushroom poisoning. Anti AChase OD. Nerve gas attack/mentioned for use in dilation for eye exams. Sinus bradycardia. Asthma beta 2 agonist alternative. Do not use in narrow angle glaucoma

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Scopolamine

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mAChR inhibitor/Tx nausea. Vomiting. Vertigo/Mentioned: use in eye exams and may cause psychosis

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Methscopolamine

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mAChR inhibitor/Tx Peptic Ulcers/Mentioned: have arrhythmias. constipation and urinary retention as side effects

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Hyoscyamine

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mAChR inhibitor/Tx IBS. GI upset/Mentioned: use in eye exams

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Ipratropium
mAChR inhibitor/Tx COPD/Mentioned: be more effective than beta agonists in treating COPD
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Tiotropium
mAChR inhibitor/Tx COPD/Mentioned: very effective Tx for COPD due to long half life
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Oxybutynin
mAChR inhibitor/Tx Hyperhydrosis. Overactive bladder/Mentioned: also cause constipation and urinary retention
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Glycopyrrolate
mAChR inhibitor/Tx hyperhydrosis. Bradycardia. peptic ulcers/Mentioned: also cause constipation and urinary retention
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Propantheline
mAChR inhibitor/Tx hyperhydrosis. Overactive bladder/Mentioned: have side effects of constipation and urinary retention
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Terodiline
AChR inhibitor/Tx overactive bladder/Mentioned: a minor drug
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Succinylcholine
nACh agonist/Tx short term muscle relaxant in endotrach intubation/Mentioned: contraindicated with pseudocholinesterases (butyrylcholinesterase) as it breaks succinylcholine very quickly
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Pancuronium
competitive nAChR inhibitor/Use as paralytic in surgery/Mentioned: work as nicotinic receptor antagonist and is long acting
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Tubocurarine
nAChR inhibitor/Use as paralytic in surgery/Mentioned: long acting
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Vecuronium
competitive nAChR inhibitor/Use as paralytic in surgery/Mentioned: work as nicotinic receptor antagonist and is intermediate acting
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Rocuronium
competitive nAChR inhibitor/Use as paralytic in surgery/Mentioned: work as nicotinic receptor antagonist and is intermediate acting
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Mivacurium
competitive ganglionic nAChR inhibitor/Tx hypertension with aortic dissection/Mentioned: work as nicotinic receptor antagonist and is short acting. Minor drug
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Trimethaphan
competitive ganglionic nAChR inhibitor/Tx hypertension with aortic dissection/Mentioned: cause paralytic ileus. orthostatic hypotension and respiratory arrest as side effects
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Mecamylamine
noncompetitive ganglionic nAChR inhibitor/Tx hypertension/Mentioned: cause paralytic ileus. orthostatic hypotension and respiratory arrest as side effects. Minor drug
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Quinine
antimalarial/Tx malaria/Mentioned: a typo for quinidine which is a 1A antiarrhythmic which can cause the mentioned cardiac issues at low doses unlike quinine which requires very high doses
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Disopyramide
1A antiarrhythmic/Tx ventricular tachycardia/Mentioned: have a high risk of causing acute heart failure
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Procainamide
1A antiarrhythmic/Tx ventricular tachycardia/Mentioned: have a high
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Pirenzepine
mAChR inhibitor/Tx Peptic ulcers/Mentioned: the primary treatment for peptic ulcers
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Tetanus toxin
neurotoxin/causes truisms. Risus sardonicus. Opisthotonos/Mentioned: working by degrading the SNARE protein synaptobrevin and inhibiting release of neurotransmitters
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Botulinum toxin
neurotoxin/causes flaccid paralysis/Mentioned: Binds SNARE = stops vesicle to wall binding. Used for torticolis. Strabismus. Wrinkles. Hyperhydrosis
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Epinephrine
B2-agonist/Tx Cardiac Arrest. Anaphylaxis. Asthma/Mentioned: Prod by chromaffin. B<
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Hemicholinium-3
indirect AChR inhibitor/experimental due to lack of specificity/mentioned mechanism is blocking choline transport into neuron
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Norepinephrine
B-agonist/Tx ADHD. Depression. Hypotension/Mentioned: Prod by chromaffin. Alpha>Beta. incr TPVR. Incr. inotropy
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Vesamicol
physiological ACh Inhibitor/experimental due to lack of specificity/mentioned mechanism is blocking ACh uptake into vesicles
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Isoproterenol
non selective B-agonist/Highly selective for Beta>>Alpha rec/Synthetic catecholamine/+ inotropic and chronotropic effects on heart/Tx bradycardia. heart block
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Dopamine
D1-agonist/Tx Parkinsons. Schizo/Mentioned: made by chromaffin. Binds B
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Midodrine
A1-agonist/Tx ortho HTN/Mentioned: Prodrug metabolite is a1 agonist
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Phenylephrine
A1-agonist/Tx nasal congestion/Mentioned: resistance to COMT
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Methyldopa
A2-agonist/Tx HTN in pregnancy/Mentioned: a2-Gi-decr cAMP path. Decr TPVR BP sympathetic
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Clonidine
A2-agonist/Tx HTN in pregnancy
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Tizanidine
A2-agonist/Tx migraines. Neuropathic pain/Mentioned: Muscle relaxant
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Dobutamine
B1-agonist/Tx Severe Heart Failure/Mentioned: Inotropic effects > chronotropic
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Metaproterenol Terbutaline Albuterol Formoterol Salmeterol
B2-agonist/Tx mostly asthma and COPD/Mentioned: significant bronchodilation
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Ephedrine
general adrenergic agonist/Tx refractory hypotension/Mentioned: coast guard cocktail
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Pseudoephedrine
general adrenergic agonist/Tx nasal congestion/Mentioned: Nasal decongestants
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Amphetamine. Methamphetamine. Methylphenidate
Psychostimulant/Tx ADHD/Mentioned: Reverses DAT = release NE Dopamine serotonin. appetite suppressant
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Atomoxetine
NE reuptake inhibitor/Tx ADD/Mentioned: SFx orthostatic tachycardia. hypertension
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Duloxetine
5HT-NE reuptake inhibitor(SNRI)/Tx depression/Mentioned: minor drug
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Cocaine
NE reuptake inhibitor/Mentioned: Major drug of abuse
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Fenoldopam
D1Partial agonist/Tx HTN Crisis/Mentioned: w/ full agonist = diuresis. Alone = stim AC.cAMP=relax smooth muscle
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Bromocriptine
D2>>5HT agonist/Tx Parkinson’s. pituitary adenomas via incr. Prolactin/Mentioned: mimics dopamine. Dopamine inhibits prolactin
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Ropinirole
D2 agonist/Tx mild Parkinson’s/Mentioned: minor drug
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Pramipexole
D3 agonist/Tx advanced Parkinson’s/Mentioned: always give w/ levodopa. Neuroprotective
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Phentolamine
a1=a2 receptor blocker/Tx pheochromocytoma/Severe tachycardia via a2 block
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Prazosin
a1 antagonist/Tx hypertension/Mentioned: vasodilator. Very little tachycardia
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Terazosin
a1antagonist/Tx Hypertension. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia symptoms/Mentioned: a1D induces apoptosis
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Doxazosin
a1antagonist/Tx Hypertension. BPH/Mentioned: a1D induces apoptosis
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Phenoxybenzamine
Irreversible a1 > a2 receptor blocker/Tx pheochromocytoma/Mentioned: Orthostatic hypotension due to decreased a2 block. tachycardia (< than phentolamine)
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Tamsulosin
a1A-a1D antagonist/Tx BPH/Mentioned:a1D induces apoptosis. Less ortho hypotension vs other Zosins
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Alfuzosin
a1 antagonist/Tx BPH/Mentioned: may prolong QT on EKG
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Labetalol
a1>B antagonist/Tx HTN Crisis. pre-eclampsia HTN/Mentioned: effects due to racemic mix. May cause hepatitis. Membrane stabilizing
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Chlorpromazine Haloperidol
D antagonist/Tx Psychosis. Schizo/Mentioned: a-antagonist = possible side effects
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Metoprolol Atenolol
B1-antagonist/Tx angina/Mentioned: Avoid in asthma. More effective than nonselective Rx. Membrane stabilizing
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Propranolol Nadolol Timolol
B1 = B2/Mentioned: Timolol Tx glaucoma(timolol. CVD. HTN. Angina
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Sotalol
B antagonist/Tx HTN/Mentioned: Also Class 3 anti-arrhythmic. prolongs phase 3 vent AP
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Pindolol
B1=B2/Tx HTN./ Mentioned: angina w/ less bradycardia w/ decr in HR

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