Drug names Flashcards by Abigail Halliday

Morphine

Opioid agonist
(Relief of severe acute or chronic pain)

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Hydromorphone

Opioid agonist
(Relief of severe acute or chronic pain)

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Codeine

Opioid agonist
(Relief of severe acute or chronic pain)

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Oxycodone

Opioid agonist
(Relief of severe acute or chronic pain)

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Fentanyl

Opioid agonist
(Relief of severe acute or chronic pain)

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Hydrocodone

Opioid agonist
(Relief of severe acute or chronic pain)

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Buprenorphine

Opioid agonist-antagonists
(Can be used to treat moderate to severe pain but also can be used to treat opioid use disorder/addiction)

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Butorphanol

Opioid agonist-antagonists
(Can be used to treat moderate to severe pain but also can be used to treat opioid use disorder/addiction)

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Nalbuphine

Opioid agonist-antagonists
(Can be used to treat moderate to severe pain but also can be used to treat opioid use disorder/addiction)

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Naloxone

Opioid antagonists
(Opioid OD ANTIDOTE - treat opioid and/or alcohol dependence)

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Naltrexone

Opioid antagonists
(Used orally to treat opioid and/or alcohol dependence)

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Dihydroergotamine, Ergotamine
“ERGO”

Ergot Derivatives
(Prevention or abortion of migraine or vascular headache)

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Drugs ending in “-TRIPTAN”
Eletriptan, sumatriptan, zolmitriptan

Triptans
(Treats acute migraine.. not for prevention)

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Drugs ending in “-GEPANT”
Rimegepant, ubrogeprant

CGRP (calcitonin gene related peptide) Inhibitors
inbibit CGRP, a potent vasodilator chemical released during migraine attacks

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Lasmiditan

Serotonin agonists
selective serotonin agonist, leading to less vasoconstrictive adverse effects… used for acute migraine with or w/out aura in adults

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Drugs with “POETIN” + “ALFA” in the name
Epoetin Alfa, Darbopoetin Alfa

Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents
(treats anemia associated w/ chronic renal failure or kidney disease)

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Drugs with “FERROUS” in the name
Ferrous Asparate, Ferrous Fumarate, Ferrous Gluconate, Ferrous sulfate

Agents used for iron deficiency anemia
(elevate serum iron concentration)

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Drugs with “IRON” in the name
Iron Dextran, Iron Sucrose

Agents used for iron deficiency anemia
(elevate serum iron concentration)

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Folic Acid, Leucovorin, Levoleucovorin

Agents for megaloblastic anemias: Folic Acid
(used as a rescue drug for cells exposed to toxic chemotherapeutic agents)

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Drugs ending in
“-COBALAMIN”
Hydroxocobalamin, Cyanocobalamin

Agents for megaloblastic anemias: B12
(replacement therapy for dietary deficiencies + high demand states)

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Hydroxyurea

Agents for sickle cell anemia
(Increases amt of fetal hemoglobin produced in bone marrow; dilutes formation of abnormal hemoglobin S)

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Drugs starting in “DEFER-“
Deferasirox, Deferiprone, Deferoxamine Mesylate

Antidotes for iron toxicity: chelating agents
(grasp and hold a toxic metal so that it can be carried out of the body before it has time to harm tissues)

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Drugs ending in “-MYCIN”
Gentamicin, Neomycin, Streptomycin, Tobramycin

Aminoglycosides
(bacterial infections; kills bacteria directly)

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Drugs ending in “-PENEM”
Doripenem, Ertapenem, Imipenem-Cilastatin, Imipenem-Cilastin-Relebactam, Meropenem, Meropenem-Vaborbactam

Carbepenems
IM or IV, broad spectrum
(bacterial infections; kills bacteria directly)

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Drugs starting in "CEF-" or "CEPH-"

Cephalosporins (prevent growth or reproduction of bacertia; kills bacteria directly)

Cephalexin

1st Gen Cephalosporins

Cefaclor, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime

2nd Gen Cephalosporins

Cefinir, Cefotaxime, Cefpodoxime, Ceftriaxone

3rd Gen Cephalosporins

Ceftolozane-Tazobactam

4th Gen Cephalosporins

Ceftaroline

5th Gen Cephalosporins

Drugs ending in "-FLOXACIN" Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin, Ofloxacin

Fluroquinolones *broad spectrum* (bacterial infections; prevents growth or reproduction of bacteria)

Drugs ending in "-CILLIN" -Penicillin G Bensathine -Penicillin G Potassium -Penicillin G Procaine -Penicillin V -Amoxicillin -Ampicillin

Penicillins *broad spectrum* bacterial infections; kills bacteria directly

Drugs starting in "SULFA" Sulfadiazine, Sulfasalazine, Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole

Sulfonamides (bacteriostatic; by inhibiting folic acid synthesis.. prevents reproduction of bacteria)

Drugs with "LIN" in the name Clindamycin, Lincomycin

Lincosamides: other antibiotics (serious infections, increased risk of psuedomembranous colitis)

Drugs with "VAN" in the name Telavancin, Dalbavancin, Oritavancin, Vancomycin

Lipoglycopeptides: other antibiotics (all IV only; except vanco.. IV or oral. Oral treats C Diff)

Drugs ending in "-THROMYCIN" Erythromycin, Azithromycin, Clarithromycin

Macrolides: other antibiotics (fidaxomicin treats c diff in kids 6+, not absorbed systemically)

Drugs ending in "-ZOLID" Tedizolid, Linezolid

Oxazolidones: other antibiotics (ADE: HTN)

Aztreonam

Monobactam: other antibiotics (IV/IM only)

Drugs ending in "-CYCLINE" Tetracycline, Doxycycline, Minocycline

Tetracyclines (Antibiotics ~ prevents growth or reproduction of bacteria)

Rifampin, Isoniazid (INH), Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol "RIPE"

Antimycobacterials/Antituberculosis Drugs (Treats TB: ALWAYS used in combination to prevent further drug resistant strains)

Drugs ending in "-CONAZOLE" Fluconazole, itraconazole, Ketoconazole, Voriconazole

Systemic Antifungals: Azole Antifungals (bind to sterols causing cell death; inhibit glucan synthesis)

Drugs ending in "-FUNGIN" Anidulafungin, Caspofungin, Micafungin

Systemic Antifungals: Echinocandin Antifungals (inhibit glucan synthesis)

Amphotericin B

Other Antifungals (very effective, but toxic)

Griseofulvin

Other Systemic Antifungals (used frequently for nail and scalp infections)

Nyastatin

Other Systemic Antifungals -Frequently used for oral candida (thrush)

Drugs ending in "-AZOLE" Clotrimazole, Ketoconazole, Miconazole, Tioconazole

Topical Antifungals (Only for local treatment of fungal skin infection)

Terbinafine, Tolnaftate

Topical Antifungals (Only for local treatment of fungal skin infection)

Drugs ending in "-QUINE" Quinine, Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine, Mefloquine, Primaquine

Antimalarials (Prevents malaria replication or causes malaria cell death)

Atovaquone

Other Antiprotozoal Agents (Prevent and treat PCP)

Metronidazole

Other Antiprotozoal Agents (treats amebiasis, trichomoniasis, giardiasis)

Pentamidine

Other Antiprotozoal Agents treats PCP, trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis

Tinidazole

Other Antiprotozoal Agents (treats amebiasis, trichomoniasis, giardiasis)

Benznidazole 9

Other Antiprotozoal Agents (Pediatric pts w/ chagas)

Pyrimethamine

Other Antiprotozoal Agents (treats toxoplasmosis)

Amantadine

Agents for Flu A + Resp Viruses (Specifically Influenza A + West Nile Virus)

Rimantadine

Agents for Flu A + Resp Viruses (specifically Influenza A)

Oseltamivir

Agents for Flu A + Resp Viruses (specifically influenza A+B)

Peramivir

for Acute Influenza (IV)

Zanamivir

Agents for Flu A+Resp Viruses (specifically influenza A+B INHALED)

Drugs ending in "CLOVIR" Acyclovir, Ganciclovir, Valacyclovir, Valganciclovir

Agents for Herpes + Cytomegalovirus

Delavirdine

Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTIs) *used for HIV*

Efavirenz

Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTIs) *used for HIV*

Nevirapine

Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTIs) *used for HIV*

Abacavir

Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs) *used for HIV*

Emtricitabine

Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs) *used for HIV*

Lamivudine

Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs) *used for HIV*

Tenofovir

Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs) *used for HIV*

Zidovudine

Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs) *used for HIV*

Drugs ending in "-NAVIR" Darunavir, Fosamprenavir, Lopinavir, Ritonavir, Tipranavir

Protease Inhibitors *Used for HIV*

Drugs ending in "-GRAVIR" Dolutegravir, Raltegravir

Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors *used for HIV*

Enfuvirtide

Fusion Inhibitor *only one* *used for HIV*

Maraviroc

CCR5 Co-receptor Antagonist *Only one* *used for HIV*

Adefovir, Entacavir

Anti-Hepatitis B Agents *Used for Hep B*

Drugs ending in just "-VIR" Velpatasvir-Sofosbuvir, Ledipasvir-Sofosbuvir, Glecaprevir-Pibrentasvir, Elvasvir-Grazoprevir

Anti-Hepatitis C Agents

Docusanol, Ganciclovir, Penciclovir, Acyclovir

Locally Active Antiviral Agents *used for local viral infections*

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