Flashcards in Drugs - RX Deck (12):
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Phenelzine
MAO inhibitor used to treat depression
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phentolamine
nonselective alpha-antagonist with short duration of action
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phenylephrine
alpha agonist
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atropine
muscarinic antagonist used to treat bradycardia
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isosorbide dinitrate
vasodilator used to treat angina by inducing release of NO
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mirtazaine
alpha2 blocker; used to treat depression
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methimazole
blocks oxidation of iodine in thyroid inhibiting synthesis of thyroid hormone
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propylthiouracil
blocks oxidation of iodine in thyroid inhibiting synthesis of thyroid hormone; also works peripherally to inhibit converstion of T4 to T3
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mebendazole
antihelminthic medication; interferes with microtubule synthesis
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glyburide
sulfonylurea; closes K+ channel in beta cell membrane resulting in insulin release; can cause hypoglycemia as side effect
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miglitol
intestinal brush border alpha-glucosidase inhibitor; delays hydrolysis of sugars and absorption of glucose to reduce hyperglycemia postprandially; side effect is osmotic diarrhea as sugar stays in GI tract
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