Toxicology Flashcards
(54 cards)
Type of drug that alleviates coughing; an antitussin
Expectorant
Type of drug that is an antipyretic; analgesic; Feldene
NSAIDs
Type of drug that is assoc. w/ predisposing the elderly to falls
Tranquilizers
Type of drug that is an antiviral (herpes)
Acyclovir
An anticoagulant/Vit. K antagonist; increased clotting time
Warfarin
Classification as a narcotic; Lidocaine used a local anesthetic
Cocaine
Causes bleeding, inhibits prostaglandins, & assoc. w/ deafness & Reye’s syndrome
Salicylates AKA aspirin
Tricyclics are what type of drug?
Anti-depressants
Type of drug that is used to tx anxiety, side effect is tremors; muscle relaxant
Benzodiazepine
Type of sleeping pills that can produce respiratory depression
Barbiturates
Type of drug that is used to tx acute symptomatic gout. Chronic (allopurinol)
Colchicine
Type of drugs that include mushroom & nutmeg
Hallucinogenic drugs
Type of drug that is poisonous. Has the taste of cherry seeds or almonds
Cyanide
This causes blue gums. Produces basophilic stippling of the RBC’s; seen among those who work in battery factories; affects the nervous system
Lead poisoning
This is assoc. w/ blu mucous membranes. Poisoning; cherry red lips
Carbon Monoxide
An antipyretic analgesic that causes liver damage (hepatoxic)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
This causes HTN in those taking MAO inhibitors & is found in wine & cheese
Tyramine
A drug used to tx bi-polarity that produces tremors
Lithium
Organophosphate operate by inhibiting what?
They are cholinesterase inhibitors
These are given for HTN & arrhythmias; block epinephrine & norepinephrine
Beta blockers
This poison has the odor of garlic
Arsenic
Best substance to remove lead from blood chelation therapy
EDTA
A drug used to tx schizophrenia (anticholinergic/antipsychotic)
Chlorpromazine
A substance that makes you vomit
Emetic (don’t mix w/ gasoline (?))
