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Drug Names - EXAM #1 Flashcards

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Acetylcysteine

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Mucolytic
Upper Respiratory: Aid in coughing up THICK secretions (COPD, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, TB)

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Divalproex

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GABA Modulator
Antiseizure

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“-tropium”
* Ipratropium
* Tiotropium

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Anticholinergics
Lower Respiratory: Maintenance of COPD (part of AIM - asthma attack treatment)

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Levetiracetam

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Other
Antiseizure

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Hydrocodone

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Antitussive
Upper Respiratory: Nonproductive cough

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Isocarboxazid

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MAOI Antidepressant
Depression

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“-lukast”
* Zafirlukast
* Montelukast

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Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists
Lower Respiratory: Long term treatment of asthma

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Phenelzine

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MAOI Antidepressant
Depression

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“-pramine”
* Clomipramine
* Desipramine
* Imipramine
* Trimipramine

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Tricyclic Antidepressants
Depression, sleep disorders, enuresis, anxiety, chronic pain

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“-clidinium”
Aclidinium
Umeclidinium

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Anticholinergic
Lower Respiratory: maintenance of COPD

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Doxepin

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Tricyclic Antidepressant
Depression, sleep disorders, enuresis, anxiety, chronic pain

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Phenylephrine

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Topical Nasal Decongestant
Upper Respiratory: congestion, middle ear pressure, dilate the nares
AND
Oral Decongestant
Upper Respiratory: congestion, common cold, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, middle ear pressure in ear infections

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“-olol”
* Betaxolol
* Timolol

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Ophthalmic Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
Glaucoma, ocular hypertension

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“-one”
* Beclamethasone
* Fluticasone
* Triamcinolone

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Inhaled Steroids
Lower Respiratory: prevention of asthma, maintenance for COPD

AND

Steroid Nasal Decongestants
Upper Respiratory: seasonal allergies, congestion, inflammation after polyp removal

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“-semide”
* Furosemide
* Torsemide

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Loop Diuretics
Heart failure, pulmonary edema, edema r/t CHF, renal, or liver disease, hypertension

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Codeine

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Antitussive
Upper Respiratory: Nonproductive cough

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Topiramate

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Other
Antiseizure
Serious skin reaction

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Buproprine

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Other
Antidepressant
Also for smoking cessation

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Diphenhydramine

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Antihistamine
Upper Respiratory: allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, urticaria, angioedema

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Selegiline

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MAOI Antidepressant
Depression
transdermal

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“fib”
* femofibrate
* gemfibrozil
* fenofibric acid

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Fibrates
Hypercholesterolemia, lowers triglycerides, lowers LDL, increases HDL

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Triamterene

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Potassium Sparing Diuretic
adjuncts with loop & thiazides, those at risk of hypokalemia, hyperaldosteronism

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Lithium

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Antipsychotic
Bipolar

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Phenobarbital

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Barbituate
Anti-Seizure

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**Mannitol**
**Osmotic Diuretic** *Increased ICP, IOP, acute renal failure d/t shock, overdose, or trauma*
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**"-azepam"** * Clonazepam * Diazepam
**Benzodiazepines** Antiseizure
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**Sertraline**
**SSRI Antidepressant** *Depression, OCDs, panic attacks, bulemia, PMDD, posttraumatic stress disorder, social phobia, social anxiety disorders*
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**"-statin"** * Atorvastatin * Lovastatin * Pravastatin * Rosuvastatin * Simvastatin
**HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors** *High cholesterol, high triglycerides, high LDL, increases HDL*
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**"-suximide"** * Ethosuximide * Methsuximide
**Succinimides** Antiseizure *(mostly absence seizures)*
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**Tranylcypromine**
**MAOI Antidepressant** *Depression*
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**Phenytoin**
**Hydantoin** Antiseizure
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**"-actant"** * Beractant * Calfactant * Lucinactant * Poractant
**Lung Surfactants** *Lower Respiratory: missing surfactant (RDS) in infants*
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**"-triptyline"** * Amitriptyline * Nortriptyline
**Tricyclic Antidepressents** *Depression, sleep disorders, enuresis, anxiety, chronic pain*
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**Trazodone**
***Other* Antidepressant** MANY CNS effects Black Box warning for suicidality, hypotension, and priapism
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**"-thiazide"** * Hydrochlorothiazide * Chlorothiazide
**Thiazide Diuretics** *Hypertension, edema ass. with CHF, liver, or renal disease*
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**"-piprazole"** * Aripiprazole * Brexpiprazole
**Atypical Antipsychotic** *Schizophrenia, hyperactivity, combative and agitated behavior, severe behavioral problems in children* *Also treats bipolar:* * Aripiprazole
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**Bumetanide**
**Loop Diuretic** *Heart failure, pulmonary edema, edema r/t CHF, renal, or liver disease, hypertension*
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**Desvenlafaxine**
**SNRI Antidepressant** *Depression, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, anxiety*
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**Mirtazapine**
***Other* Antidepressant** MANY anticholinergic effects
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**"-apine"** **Quetiapine** **Olanzapine** **Clozapine**
**Atypical Antipsychotic** *Schizophrenia, hyperactivity, combative and agitated behavior, severe behavioral problems in children* *Also treats bipolar:* * Quetiapine * Olanzapine
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**"-ine"** * Hydroxyzine * Meclizine * Promethazine * Azelastine * Cetirizine * Fexofenadine * Levocetirizine * Loratadine
**Antihistamine** *Upper Respiratory: allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, urticaria, angioedema*
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**"-idone"** * Risperidone * Ziprasidone * iloperidone
**Atypical Antipsychotic** *Schizophrenia, hyperactivity, combative and agitated behavior, severe behavioral problems in children* *Also treats bipolar:* * Ziprasidone
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**"-prost"** * Latanoprost * Travoprost * Bimatoprost
**Ophthalmic Prostaglandin Agonists** *Glaucoma, ocular hypertension*
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**"-ocumab"** * Alirocumab * Evolocumab
**PCSK9 Inhibitors** *Hypercholesterolemia, used w/statin or alone*
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**"-ide"** * Budesonide * Flunisolide
**Steroid Nasal Decongestants** *Upper Respiratory: seasonal allergies, congestion, inflammation after polyp removal* ***Also an Inhaled Steroid*** * Budesonide
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**Primidone**
**Barbituate** Antiseizure
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**"-zolamide"** * Brinzolamide * Dorzolamide
**Ophthalmic Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors** *Glaucoma, ocular hypertension*
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**"Chole-" or "Cole-"** * Cholestyramine * Colestipol * Colesevelam
**Bile Acid Sequestrants** *Hypercholesteremia, High Cholesterol, High LDLs, Pruritis r/t partial biliary obstruction*
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**Haloperidol**
**Typical Antipsychotic** *Schizophrenia, hyperactivity, combative and agitated behavior, severe behavioral problems in children*
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**Esketamine**
***Other* Antidepressant** Nasal spray for depression CNS effects and increased BP
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**"-zoline"** * Oxymetazoline * Tetrahydrozoline * Xylometazoline
**Topical Nasal Decongestants** *Upper Respiratory: congestion, middle ear pressure, dilate the nares*
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**"-esonide"** * Budesonide * Ciclesonide
**Inhaled Steroids** *Lower Respiratory: prevention of asthma, maintenance for COPD* ***Also a Steroid Nasal Decongestant:*** * Budesonide
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**"-terol"** * Levalbuterol * Salmeterol * Albuterol * Formaterol
**Sympathomimetics** *Lower Respiratory: Acute Asthma, Bronchospasm, maintenance, exercise induced* *Rescue Inhaler:* * Albuterol
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**Benzonatate**
**Antitussive** *Upper Respiratory: Nonproductive cough*
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**Chlorthalidone**
**Thiazide/ Thiazide-Like Diuretics** *Hypertension, edema ass. with CHF, liver, or renal disease*
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**Valproic Acid**
**GABA Modulator** Antiseizure
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**Acetazolamide** **"-amide"**
**Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor Diuretic** *Glaucoma, adjunct to other diuretics
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**Duloxetine**
**SNRI Antidepressant** *Depression, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, anxiety* **DUL --> dual --> TWO --> serotonin AND norepinephrine**
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**"-oxetine"** * Fluoxetine * Paroxetine
**SSRI Antidepressants** *Depression, OCDs, panic attacks, bulemia, PMDD, posttraumatic stress disorder, social phobia, social anxiety disorders*
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**Ezetimibe**
**Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor** *Hypercholesterolemia*
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**Dornase alfa**
**Mucolytic** *Upper Respiratory: Aid in coughing up THICK secretions (COPD, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, TB)*
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**"-azine"** * Prochlorperazine * Thiordazine * Chlorpromazine
**Typical Antipsychotics** *Schizophrenia, hyperactivity, combative and agitated behavior, severe behavioral problems in children*
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**"-proterenol"** * Isoproterenol * Metaproterenol
**Sympathomimetic** *Lower Respiratory: Acute Asthma attack, bronchospasm, maintenance, exercise induced*
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**Guaifensesin**
**Expectorant** *Upper Respiratory: increase productive cough*
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**Omega-3-acid ethyl esters** **Omega-3-carboxylic acids**
**Omega 3 Fatty Acids** *Hypertriglyceridemia Lowers triglycerides*
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**Lamotrigine**
***Other*** **Antiseizure** Black warning for serious skin reaction
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**Niacin**
**Vitamin B3** *hypercholesterolemia, lowers triglycerides, lowers LDL, increases HDL*
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**"-italopram"** * Citalopram * Escitalopram
**SSRI Antidepressants** *Depression, OCDs, panic attacks, bulemia, PMDD, posttraumatic stress disorder, social phobia, social anxiety disorders*
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**Theophylline**
**Xanthine** *Lower Respiratory: Asthma, COPD, bronchospasm*
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**Carbamazepine**
***Other* ****Antiseizure drug** Black Box warning for serious skin reaction ADV effect: agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, blood dyscrasias
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**Dextromethorphan**
**Antitussive** *Upper Respiratory: Nonproductive cough*
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**Spironolactone**
**Potassium Sparing Diuretic** *adjuncts with loop & thiazides, those at risk of hypokalemia, hyperaldosteronism*
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**Venlafaxine**
**SNRI Antidepressant** *Depression, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, anxiety*
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**Pseudoephedrine**
**Oral Decongestant** *Upper Respiratory: congestion, common cold, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, middle ear pressure in ear infections*

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