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path in which drug or other substance is taken into the body

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Route of administration

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Epicutaneous, Inhalational, Enema, Eye drops, Ear drops

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Topical Routes of administration

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Enteral Routes of administration

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Oral, tube, rectal

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Intravenous, Intra-arterial, Intraosseous, Intra-muscuar, Intracerebral, Intracerebroventricular, Intrathecal, Subcutaneous

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Parenteral routes of administration

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How chemical agents affect living processes

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pharmacology

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Scientific name based on molecular structure of the drug

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Chemical name

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Cardiovascular system drugs

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antianginal, antihypertensive, diuretic, vasoconstrictor, anticoagulant, angiotensin convertingenzyme inhibitors ACE

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nitrates, beta blockers and calcium channel blockers

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antianginal

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nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate

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nitrates

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metoprolol. oxprenolol, sotalol

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beta blockers

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verapamil. amlodipine. ditiazem

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calcium channel blockers

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thiazide diuretics and ace inhibitors treat what conditions

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hypertension, chf and edema

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three types of vasodilators are

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arterial. venous and mixed

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hydralazine is what type of vasodilator

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arterial

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nitroglycerin is what type of vasodilator

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venous

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ace inhibitor is what type of vasodilator

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mixed

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lasix, esidrix, zaroxolyn and aldactone are what class of drug

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diuretic

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what type of drug is used to treat hypotension

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vasoconstrictor

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what are the two classes of vasoconstrictors

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sympathomimetic and non sympathomimetic

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anticoagulants are used to treat or prevent what conditions

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thrombosis and embolism

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coumadin warfarin and heparin are what class of drug

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anticoagulant

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enlapril, lisinopril, ramipril are what class of drugs

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ACE inhibitor

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corticosteriods, diabetes mellitus, lipid lowering drugs, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are drugs that affect what body system

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endocrine

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main use of corticosteroid drugs is

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inflammatory conditions affecting joints, skin, digestive tract, respiratory, eyes and ears

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what hormone regulates corticosteroid production and where is it made
corticotropin made by the pituitary glad
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what gland produces cortiosteroids
adrenal
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osteoporosis and weight gain are side effects from long term use of what drug
corticosteroids
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prednisolone, methlyprednisolone, dexamethasone, hydrocortisone are what class of drug
corticosteroids
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when the body does not produce sufficient insulin and synthetic insulin is needed in what type of dm
type 1
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when your body tissues may have reduced sensitivity to the action of insulin is what type of dm
type 2
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insulin is always used to treat what type of dm
type 1
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what type of drug is used to treat type 2 dm
antidiabetic
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sulphonylureas biguanides and thiazolidinediones are used to treat what conditions
dm type 2
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acarbose, repaglinide, nateglinide and glitazones are what class of drug
thiazolidineodiones
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Metformin is what class of drug
biguanides
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what class of drugs stimulates the pancreas to produce more insulin
sulphonylurea
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diabeta, glucotrol, amaryl and orinase are what class of drug
sulphonylurea
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two side effects of sulphonyluric drugs are
increased appetite and weight gain
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levothyroxine and liothyronine and synthriod are drugs used to treat what conditions
hypothyroidism
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insufficient production of thyroid hormones in particular the T4 hormone is what condition
hypothyroidism
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what can cause hypothyroidism
inflammation of the thyroid, previous radiation tx or overactive thyroid, congenital deficient thyroid
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tremor, weight loss and rapid irregular heartbeat are a result of
incorrect dosage of hyopthyroid medication
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carbimazole (brand names neomercazole and vidalta) are used to treat what condition
hyperthyroidism
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neutropenia and agranuloytosis are serious side effects of what class of drugs
hyperthyroidism
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statins, fibrates, nicotinic acid and drugs that bind to bile salts are used to do what
lipid lowering drugs
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these drugs reduce the formation of cholesterol and tryglycerides in the body
statins
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long term use of statins may affect what body function
liver
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ipitor, mevacor, lovastatin, crestor and zocor are what kind of lipid lowering drug
statins
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these drugs are effective in lowering levels of both cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood
fibrates
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lopid, tricor and atromid-s are what kind of lipid lowering drug
fibrates
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what kind of patients should not use fibrate lipid lowering drugs
kidney, liver and gallblader patients
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what is used to reduced excessively high levels of cholesterol or triglycerides and should only be used when other drugs have proven to be ineffective
nicotonic acid and derivatives
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these drugs lower blood cholesterol by reducing fat absorption in the intestines
drugs that bind to bile salts
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what vitamin supplement may be necessary in a patient that takes drugs that bind to bile salts
vitamin K
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what condition is caused by stomach acid backflowing into the esophagus
GERD
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inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract
Crohns disease
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adalimumab is used to treat
Crohns disease
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esomeprazole magnesium, metoclopramide, omeprazole, famotidine. pantoprazole and lansoprazole are used to treat what two conditions
GERD and ulcers
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ranitidine is used to treat what
ulcers
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sympathomimetic, anticholinergics and xanthines are what class of drug
bronchodilators
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bronchodilator that takes effect within 10 mins
sympathomimetic
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proventil and ventolin are what type of drug
sympathomimetic bronchodilator
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used to treat copd in conjunction with sympathomimetic drugs
anticholinergics
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atrovent and spiriva are what class of drug
anticholinergic bronchdilator
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anticholinergic bronchodilators in serious cases may cause what condition
acute glaucoma
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prolonged action of this bronchodilator makes them useful for what
night time asthma attacks
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theophyline, aminophylline, theo-dur, slo-bid are what class of drug
xanthine bronchodilator
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musculoskelaetal system drugs include what 3 classes of drugs
NSAID antirheumatic and muscle relaxants
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used to relieve pain and inflammation in muscles and joints
NSAID
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ibuprofen, dicofenac, etodolac, naproxen are what class of drugs
NSAID
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used to treat RA and SLE
antirheumatic drugs
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DMARD stands for
disease modifying antirheumatic drugs
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many of the DMARD are what kind of supressant
immunosupressants
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reduces the level of natural chemical called tumor necrosis factor-alpha TNF-alpha
biological DMARD drugs
75
serious side effects such as kidney, liver, blood or eye problems of what class of drugs
DMARD
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methotrexate, ciclosporin, infliximaband rituximab are what class of drugs
DMARD
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diazepam (valium), metazalone (skelaxin) and carisoprodol (Soma) are what class of drugs
muscle relaxants

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