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“-tidine”
Cimetidine
Famotidine
Nixatidine

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Histamine-2 (H2) Antagonists

treats ulcers, prevents ulcers related to stress or long-term NSAID use, treats GERD, treats Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, releives heartburn, acid indigestion, sour stomach

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Carbonates
Sodium bicarbonate
Calcium bicarbonate

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Antacids

treats hyperacidity

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Salts
Magnesium salts
Aluminum Salts

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Antacids

treats hyperacidity

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“-prazole”
Omeprazole
Esomeprazole
Lansoprazole
Pantoprazole
Rabeprazole

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Proton Pump Inhibitors

treats and prevents ulcers, treats GERD, treats Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

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Sucralfate

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GI Protectant
promotes ulcer healing

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Misoprostol

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Prostaglandin

prevents NSAID-caused gastric ulcers, used in pts at high risk of developing an ulcer

Category X

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Saliva Substitute

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Digestive Enzyme

relieves dry mouth caused by chemo, stroke, radiation

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Pancrelipase

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Digestive Enzyme

replaces pancreatic enzymes for pts with cystic fibrosis, pancreatic insufficiency, malabsorption syndrom

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Bisocodyl
Castor Oil
Senna

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Chemical Stimulants
Laxatives

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Methylcellulose
Polycarbophil
Psyllium

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Bulk Forming Laxatives

treats constipation

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Magnesiums
Magnesium Sulfate
Magnesium Citrate
Magnesium hydroxide

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Osmotic Laxatives

constipation, bowel cleanse before surgery

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  • Lactulose
  • Polyethylene glycol
  • Sodium picosulfacte with magnesium oxide
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Osmotic Laxatives

constipation, bowel cleanse before surgery

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Docusate
Glycerin
Mineral Oil

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Lubricants

stool softeners

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Methylnaltrexone
Naldemedine
Naloxegol

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Opioid Antagonists

relieves opioid induced constipation

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Metoclopramide

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Gastrointestinal Stimulant
AND
Nonphenothiazine

rapid movement of GI contents, diabetic gastroparesis, nausea & vomiting

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Bismuth Subsalicylate
Loperamide

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Antidiarrheal Drugs

acute or chronic diarrhea, reduction of discharge volume from ileostomies, prevention and treatment of traveler’s diarrhea

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Prochlorperazine
Chlorpromazine
Perphenazine

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Phenothiazines

nausea & vomiting

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“-setron”
Oldansetron
Palonosetron
Granisetron

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5-HT3 Receptor Blockers
(Serotonin Receptor Blockers)

nausea & vomiting

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“-pitant”
Aprepitant
Rolapitant
Fosaprepitant

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Substance P/Neurokinin 1 Receptor Antagonists

nausea & vomiting due to chemotherapy

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Dronabinol
Nabilone

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Cannabinoids

Nausea & vomiting r/t chemo, appetite stimulant

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Hydroxyzine
Meclizine

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Antihistamines as Antiemetics

nausea & vomiting, motion sickness

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Scopolamine

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Anticholinergic as Antiemetic

nausea & vomiting r/t motion sickness

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Donepezil
Rivastigmine
Galantamine

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Indirect-Acting Cholinergic Agonists
used to treat Alzheimer’s Disease

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Neostigmine
Pyridostigmine
Edrophonium

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Indirect-Acting Cholinergic Agonists
Used to treat Myasthenia gravis

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**Buproprion** **Nicotine** **Varenicline**
**Direct-Acting Cholinergic Agonists (Nicotinic)** *(smoking cessation)*
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**Bethanechol** **Carbachol** **Cevimeline** **Pilocarpine**
**Direct-Acting Cholinergic Agonists (Muscarinic)** *(Bethanechol - urinary retention)* *(Carbachol - induces miosis)* *(Cevimeline & Pilocarpine - treat dry mouth)*
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**Atropine**
**Anticholinergic Agent** *(Antidote to cholinergic crisis)*
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**Dicyclomine** **Glycopyrrolate**
**Anticholinergic Agents** Treats GI issues Treats ulcers, reduces secretions
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**Ipratropium** **Tiotropium**
**Anticholinergic Agents** Treat lower respiratory, COPD, opens airways
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**Tolterodine** **Oxybutynin Chloride**
**Anticholinergic Agents** Treats overactive bladder
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**Allopurinol** **Colchicine**
Antigout agents
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**Etanercept** **Adalimumab** **Infliximab**
DMARDs: Tumor Necrosis Factor Blockers *(Adalimumab & Infliximab = monoclonal antibodies)* *(treat arthritis, psoriasis)
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**Au**ranofin
Gold Compound *(treats arthritis)* **Au** = Gold
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**Acetaminophen**
Antipyretic Analgesic
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**IbuPROfen** **NaPROxen**
**NSAIDs** PROpionic Acids *(Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Analgesic)*
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**IndomethACin** **KetolorAC**
**NSAIDs** ACetic Acids *(Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Analgesic)*
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**MelOXicam**
**NSAID** OXicam derivatives *(Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Analgesic)*
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**CeleCOXib**
**NSAID** Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) Inhibitor *(Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Analgesic)*
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**Aspirin** **MeSALamine**
**Salicylates** *Antipyretic* *Analgesic* *Anti-inflammatory*
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**AdalimuMAB** **CertolizuMAB** **GolimuMAB** **InflixiMAB**
***M*onoclonal *A*nti*B*ody** *(immune suppressant: cancers, arthritis, crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, MS)*
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**ANaKINra**
**Interleukin Receptor Antagonist** *(Immune suppressant: rheumatoid arthritis)*
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**Cyclosporine** **Mycophenolate** **Tacrolimus**
**T- and B-cell Suppressors** *(Immune suppressants: heart, renal, & liver transplants, arthritis, various transplants)*
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**Apremilast**
**Immune Modulator/ Suppressant** *(psoriatic arthritis)*
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**Filgrastim** **Pelfilgrastim**
**Colony Stimulating Factors** *(Increase neutrophils for neutropenia r/t bone marrow transplants and blood cancers)*
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**AldesleuKIN** **OprelveKIN**
**Interleukins** *(Immune stimulants: renal carcinomas, AIDS, increases platelets r/t thrombocytopenia from chemotherapy)*
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**Interferon alfa-2b**
**Interferons** *(Immune stimulant: cancers, hepatitis B & C, MS)*
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**Cortisone** **Fludrocortisone** **Hydrocortisone** **Prednisone** **Prednisolone**
**Mineralocorticoids** *(replacement therapy in adrenal insufficiency, salt wasting adrenogenital syndrome)*
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**Betamethasone** **Budesonide** **Cortisone** **Dexamethasone** **Hydrocortisone** **Methylprednisolone** **Prednisolone** **Prednisone**
**Glucocorticoids** *(Inflammatory disorders, transplants, treatment of some cancers, cancer associated disorders, some forms of meningitis)*
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**"-pril"** Benazepril Captopril Enalapril Lisinopril Ramipril
**ACE Inhibitors** *(Hypertension, congestive heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction, diabetic nephropathy)*
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**"-sartan"** Candesartan Irbesartan Losartan Olmesartan Telmisartan Valsartan
**Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers: ARBs** *(HTN, CHF, diabetic nephropathy prevention)*
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**Aliskiren**
**Renin Inhibitor** *(HTN)*
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**"-dipine"** Amlodipine Felodipine Nifedipine
**Calcium Channel Blockers**: vascular selective *(Dihydropyridine)* * Hypertension * Prinzmetal's angina, Chronic angina, effort-associated angina
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**Hydralazine** **Minoxidil** **Nitroprusside** **Nitroglycerin**
**Vasodilators** *(Emergency: severe hypertension, refractory hypertension, hypertensive emergencies, malignancy hypertension)*
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**Chlorothiazide** **Chlorthalidone** **Hydrochlorothiazide** **Spironolactone** **Triamterene**
**Diuretics used for HTN**
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**"-olol"** Atenolol Metoprolol Propranolol
**Beta Blockers** *(HTN, angina, tachyarrhythmias, migraine headaches, MI, glaucoma, heart failure, hyperthyroidism)*
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**Phentolamine**
**Alpha-adrenergic blocker (Non-selective)** *(Diagnose and manage episodes of pheochromocytoma, antidote to MAOIs)*
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**"-azosin"** Doxazosin Prazosin Terazosin
**Alpha 1 Blockers** *(HTN)*
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**Carvedilol** **Labetalol**
**Alpha and Beta Blockers (Nonselective Adrenergic Blockers)** *(HTN)*
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**Clonidine**
**Alpha 2 Agonist** *(HTN)*
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**Dobutamine** **Dopamine** **Epinephrine** **Norepinephrine**
**Vasopressors** *(Hypotensive states: shock, heart failure; anaphylaxis, Bronchospasm, acute asthma)*
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**Aspirin** **Clopidogrel** **Ticagrelor**
**Antiplatelet Agents** *(CV diseases prone to clogged vessels, to keep surgical grafts open/patent, prevent CVAs, adjunct to thrombolytic therapy after MI and to prevent another MI)*
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**Heparin** **Warfarin** **"-xaban"** Rivaroxaban Apixaban **Dabigatran**
**Anticoagulant Agents** *(prevent new clot formation, prevent existing clots from getting bigger, genetic disorders)*
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**Dalteparin** **Enoxaparin**
**Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins** *(prevention of clots and emboli formation after certain surgeries/bed rest)*
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**"-teplase"** Alteplase Reteplase Tenecteplase
**Thrombolytic Agents** *(Clot busters - acute MI, pulmonary emboli, ischemic stroke)*
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**Pentoxifylline**
**Hemorrheologic Agent** *(treatment of intermittent claudication)*
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**"Factor"**
**Antihemophilic Agents** *(prevent blood loss from injury or surgery; treat bleeding disorders)*
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**Aminocaproic Acid** **absorbable gelatin** **collagen** **fibrin** **thrombin**
**Hemostatic Agents** *(treat hyperfibrinolysis: prevents clot breakdown to prevent blood loss)*
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**Verapamil** **Diltiazem**
**Calcium Channel blockers**: coronary selective *(Nondyhydropyridine)* * Hypertension * Prinzmetal's angina, chronic angina, effort associated angina * **Class IV antiarrhythmics** *(rapid afib, atrial flutter, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia)*
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**Procainamide** **Quinidine**
**Class I Antiarrhythmics** **Subclass Ia** *(tachycardia, life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia, symptomatic paroxysmal atrial arrhythmias)*
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**Lidocaine**
**Class I Antiarrhythmics** **Subclass Ib** *(tachycardia, life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia, symptomatic paroxysmal atrial arrhythmias)*
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**Flecainide** **Propafenone**
**Class I Antiarrhythmics** **Subclass Ic** *(tachycardia, life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia, symptomatic paroxysmal atrial arrhythmias)*
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**Acebutolol** **Esmolol** **Propranolol**
**Class II Antiarrhythmics:** **Beta Blockers** *(rapid afib, atrial flutter, paroxysmal SVT, PVCs, ventricular tachycardia)*
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**Digoxin**
**Class II Antiarrhythmic:** **works on autonomic nervous system** *(rapid afib, atrial flutter, paroxysmal SVT, PVCs, ventricular tachycardia)* **Cardiac Glycoside** *(treatment of HF)*
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**Adenosine**
**Class II Antiarrhythmic:** **work on autonomic nervous system** *(rapid afib, atrial flutter, paroxysmal SVT, PVCs, ventricular tachycardia)*
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**Sotalol** **Amiodarone** **Dofetilide**
**Class III Antiarrhythmics** *(life threatening ventricular arrhythmias, maintenance of sinus rhythm after conversion of atrial arrhythmias)*
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**Milrinone**
**Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor** *(Short term treatment of acute HF in pts unresponsive to digoxin, diuretics, or vasodilators.... severe situations)*
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**Ivabradine**
**Hyperpolarization-Activated Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Channel Blockers** AKA: **HCN Blockers** *(reduce the risk of hospitilization for worsening HF)*
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**Sacubitril/Valsartan**
**Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitor** AKA **ARNI** *(reduces the risk of CV death and hospitalization in adults with chronic HF; treatment of symptomatic HF with left ventricular systolic dysfunction in pediatric patients >1 year old)*
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**Isosorbide dinitrate** **Isosorbide mononitrate** **Nitroglycerin**
**Nitrates** *(prevention and treatment of attacks of angina pectoris)*
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**Atenolol** **Metoprolol** **Propranolol** **Nadolol**
**Beta Blockers used for angina pectoris** *(long term management of angina caused by atherosclerosis, used with nitrates to increase exercise tolerance, prevent reinfarction in stable patients 1-4 weeks after MI)*

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