pharmacology

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idiosyncratic response

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unique response to a drug influenced by various factors

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pathophysiology

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related to patients having pathological diseases, liver, kidney etc.

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chronobiology

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the study of body rhythms

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local

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drug affect when only used on specific body part

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systemic

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affect achieved when a drug is intended to be assimilated throughout the entire body

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administration routes:

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topical, enteral, parenteral

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topical

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Generally applied directly where action is desired, resulting in a local effect. A transdermal route involves topical application, but is absorbed through the skin resulting in a systemic effect. example patches

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enteral

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Applied via the digestive tract; resulting effect is systemic. taken orally

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parenteral

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Application by any means other than digestive tract, but generally understood as the injectable methods of application. The resulting effect is systemic. examples are needle injections

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inhalation

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can have local or system effect depending on its intended effect

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hydrochlorothiazide

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HTN, edema in CHF, and nephritic syndrome. brand name is Accuretic

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simvastatin

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brand name Zocor, it is a antihyperlipidemic

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Adalat CC

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Treatment of angina due to coronary artery spasm, chronic stable angina, and essential hypertension.

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metropolol

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Anti-anginal, antihypertensive, and MI adjunct.

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fosinopril

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HTN and heart failure

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sulindac

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treatment of pain of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute painful shoulder, tendinitis, bursitis, acute gouty arthritis

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lupron

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antineoplastic. Palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer; management of endometriosis; treatment of anemia caused by uterine leiomyomata (fibroids); central precocious puberty

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acetaminophen

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relief of mild to moderate pain and fever

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propranolol hydrochloride

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brand name Inderal, anti-hypertensive, anti-anginal, anti-arrhythmic and antimigraine

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guaifenesin

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expectorant for cough

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rabeprazole sodium

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gastric acid inhibitor

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Phenergan

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treatment of allergic conditions, motion sickness, nausea and vomiting

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Glucophage

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treatment for type 2 diabetes

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Procardia

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anti-anginal and anti-hypertensive

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allopurinol

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managment of gouty arthritis

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ranitidine

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treatment of gastic ulcer, GERD, and erosive esophagitis

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atenolol

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anti-hypertensive, anti-anginal and anti-arrhythmic

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etodolac

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nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory, analgesic (osteoarthritis)

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gabapentin

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anticonvulsant, antineuralgic (seizures)

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Aggrenox

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anti-platelet and anticoagulant

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citalopram hydrobromide

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treatment for depression

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quinine sulfate

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antimalarial, antimyotonic

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flovent

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anti-inflammatory, antipruritic

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Aricept

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treatment for dementia of alzheimer disease

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prozac

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antidepressant, anti-obsessional agent, antibulemic | fluoxetine

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terazosin hydrochloride

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antihypertensive, and BPH agent

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Norvasc

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management of HTN, chronic stable angina, and vasospastic angina

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albuterol

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bronchodilator

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sildenafil

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male erectile dysfunction

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naproxen

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analgesic, anti-inflammatory

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Coumadin

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anticoagulant

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Atacand

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HTN, heart failure

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carvedilol

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treatment of mild to severe heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction following MI and HTN

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Prevacid

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treatment of duodenal ulcer, erosive esophagitis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, gastric ulcer and GERD

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Lasix

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diuretic

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Lipitor

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antihyperlipidemic

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Proscar

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reduces risk of urinary retention and need for surgery for BPH

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Celebrex

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relief of osteoarthritis, RA, acute pain, menstrual pain, ankylosing spondylitis

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nifedipine

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anti-anginal, anti-HTN (Procardia)

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metformin

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managment of type 2 diabetes (Glucophage)

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propafenone hydrochloride

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ventricular arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia

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theophylline

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prevention of bronchial asthma, bronchospasm, emphysema, COPD

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nitroglycerin

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angia, HTN, coronary vasodilator

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triamcinolone

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anti-inflammatory

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lisinopril

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HTN

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digoxin

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treatment of CHF, atrial fibrillation, atrial tachycardia (lanoxin)

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Seroquel

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managment of psychotic disorders, (schizophrenia)

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Depakote

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anticonvulsant, antimanic, antimigraine (valproic acid)

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Celexa

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depression

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Aricept

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dementia of Alzheimers disease (is a cholinergic)

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Geodon

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antipsychotic

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calcium carbonate

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antacid, antihypocalcemic, antihyperkalemic

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enalapril

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HTN, CHF (Vasotec)

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synthroid

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low thyroid, myxedema coma, TSH suppression

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Cytotec

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antisecretory, gastric prevention

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Macrobid

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treat UTI

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promethazine HCl

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antihistamine, antiemetic, sedative-hypnotic

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magnesium citrate

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antacid, anticonvulsant, electrolyte, laxative

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Dulcolax

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laxative

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D.H.E. 45

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migraine headache, injection used to treat cluster headaches

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Zoloft

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antidepressant, anxiolytic

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Inderal

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HTN, anti-anginal, anti-migraine

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cyclobenzaprine

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treat muscle spasm associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions

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Imitrex

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migraines

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interferon beta 1-b

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Multiple sclerosis

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valproic acid

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anticonvulsant, antimanic, antimigraine

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topirmate

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anticonvulsant

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fentanyl

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sedation, pain relief

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morphine

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opiate analgesic