Quiz 6 drugs and their use Flashcards
(17 cards)
What drug is used for urinary retention or post-op inability to void?
Bethanechol (Muscarinic Agonist)
What drug is used as an antidote for poison gas or muscarinic agonist overdose?
Atropine (Muscarinic Antagonist)
What drug is used to treat overactive bladder?
Oxybutynin (Muscarinic Antagonist)
What drug is used for symptomatic relief of Myasthenia Gravis?
Neostigmine (Cholinesterase Inhibitor)
What drug is used for anaphylactic shock or severe allergic reactions?
Epinephrine (Adrenergic Agonist)
What drug is used for partial and tonic-clonic seizures, bipolar disorder, or trigeminal neuralgia?
Carbamazepine (Antiepileptic)
What drug is used for partial and tonic-clonic seizures, and neuralgias—not absence seizures?
Phenytoin (Antiepileptic)
What drug is used for epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and mood stabilization?
Valproic Acid (Antiepileptic/Antipsychotic)
What drug combo is used for Parkinson’s disease by increasing dopamine in the brain?
Levodopa + Carbidopa (Dopamine Precursor + Enzyme Inhibitor)
What drug is used to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease?
Donepezil (Cholinesterase Inhibitor)
What drug is used for depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and OCD?
Imipramine (Tricyclic Antidepressant)
What drug is used for depression and OCD (and has off-label uses)?
Fluoxetine (SSRI)
What drug is used for depression, low libido, and smoking cessation?
Bupropion (Atypical Antidepressant)
What drug is used for bipolar disorder and is a mood stabilizer?
Lithium (Mood Stabilizer)
What drug is used for anxiety, seizures, insomnia, and muscle spasms?
Diazepam (Benzodiazepine)
What drug is used for ADHD and narcolepsy?
Methylphenidate (Stimulant)
What drug is used for schizophrenia, acute psychosis, and Tourette’s syndrome?
Haloperidol (Typical Antipsychotic)
