Drugs

Question 1

Aspirin

Answer 1

NSAID:

CV prophylactically, antipyretic, analgesic, colon CA prevention, anti-inflammatory

Question 2

Diflunisal

Answer 2

NSAID:
more potent than ASA
no antipyretic activity (doesn’t cross BBB)

Question 3

Oxaprozin

Answer 3

NSAID:
anti-inflammatory
analgesic
antipyretic

Question 4

Ibuprofen (motrin)

Answer 4

NSAID:
anti-inflammatory
analgesic
antipyretic

Question 5

Naproxen

Answer 5

NSAID:
anti-inflammatory
analgesic
antipyretic

Question 6

Flubiprofin

Answer 6

NSAID:
anti-inflammatory
analgesic
antipyretic

Question 7

Indomethacin

Answer 7

NSAID:
Gouty arthritis
OA
potent anti-inflammatory 
(worse GI and CNS effects)

Question 8

Sulindac

Answer 8

NSAID:

less potent than indomethacin

Question 9

Etodolac

Answer 9

NSAID:

less GI problems

Question 10

Diclofenac

Answer 10

NSAID:
RA
OA
Ankylosing spondilitis
(more potent than indomethacin or naproxen)

Question 11

Nabumatone

Answer 11

NSAID:
RA
OA

Question 12

Piroxicam

Answer 12

NSAID

Question 13

Meloxicam

Answer 13

NSAID

-cox2 selective

Question 14

Ketorolac

Answer 14

NSAID:
post surgery
-injectable

Question 15

Celecoxib

Answer 15

NSAID:

cox2 inhibitor

Question 16

Acetaminophen (tylenol)

Answer 16

inhibits PG only in CNS
-analgesic
-antipyretic
(not anti-inflammatory)
{glutathione}
antidote = n-acetylcysteine

Question 17

Morphine

Answer 17

Opiate: mu receptor
analgesia
rarely: diarrhea & cough
ADR: resp and circulatory depression, constipation, euphoria, miosis

Question 18

meperidine

Answer 18

Opiate: kappa receptor
antimuscarinic activity
post surgery
(do not use with chronic pain = develop seizure)
monitor: s/s of jerking or twitching

Question 19

Methadone

Answer 19

Opiate: mu receptor
analgesic
-morphine or heroin withdrawal
-chronic pain control

Question 20

Fentanyl

Answer 20

Opiate:
IV = post op
Patch = chronic pain

Question 21

Codeine

Answer 21

Opiate:

prodrug metabolized to morphine

Question 22

Oxycodone

Answer 22

Opiate:

combine with ASA or Acetaminophen

Question 23

Hydrocodone

Answer 23

Opiate:

combine with ASA or Acetaminophen

Question 24

Propoxyphene

Answer 24

Opiate:
low analgesic activity
related to methadone

Question 25

Diphenoxylate

Answer 25

Opiate: | Diarrhea (combine with atropine)

Question 26

Difenoxine

Answer 26

Opiate: | Diarrhea (combine with atropine)

Question 27

Buprenorphine

Answer 27

Opiate: more potent than morphine analgesia (respiratory depression)

Question 28

Nalbuphine

Answer 28

Opiate: more potent than morphine analgesia (respiratory depression)

Question 29

Butorphanol

Answer 29

Opiate: kappa (spinal) analgesic (more sedation

Question 30

Pentazocine

Answer 30

Opiate: | partial agonist

Question 31

Naloxone

Answer 31

Opiate: antagonist mu | ANTIDOTE :)

Question 32

Naltrexone

Answer 32

Opiate: antagonist | opioid dependent maintenance programs

Question 33

Tramadol

Answer 33

Opiate: analgesic (not related to any of the others, so good for pt with allergies)

Question 34

Cyclobenzaprine

Answer 34

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants: | centrally acting

Question 35

Baclofen

Answer 35

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants: | centrally acting

Question 36

Tizanidine

Answer 36

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants: | centrally acting

Question 37

Carisoprodol

Answer 37

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants: | centrally acting

Question 38

Succinylcholine

Answer 38

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants: Peripherally acting -general anesthetics in minor surgery and shock therapy (not commonly used)

Question 39

Vecuronium

Answer 39

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants: Peripherally acting -general anesthetics in minor surgery and shock therapy (not commonly used)