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Pharmacology
Graduate
09/15/2011

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Term
Lorazepam
Definition

Ativan

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Benzodiazepine

short-term treatment of anxiety, insomnia, acute seizuresd 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term
Aciclovir
Definition

Antiviral

-

Treats herpes simplex

Term
Albuerol
Definition
Asthma
Term
Atenolol
Definition

Beta1 receptor antagonist

Beta Blocker

Cardiovascular Disease

Term
Atropine
Definition

Anticholinergic

Parasympathetic inhibitor

Organophosphate poisoning

Term

AZT

 

Definition

Zidovudine

Nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)

antiretroviral drug

thymidine analog

HIV/AIDS treatment

Term
Trimethoprim
Definition

 

Bacterial infection

 

Term
Cortisone
Definition

Immunosuppressent 

reduces inflamation, pain, swelling

Term
Chlorpromazine
Definition

Thorazine

typical antipsychotic

Term
Coumadin
Definition
Blood thinner
Term
Diazepam
Definition

Valium

Treats anxiety, insomnia, seizures

Term
Doxycycline
Definition
tetracycline antibiotic 
Term
Furosemide
Definition

Lasix

Loop diuretic

Congestive heart failure and edema

Term
Levetiracetam
Definition

Keppra

anticonvulsant medication used for epilepsy

Term
Hydromorphine
Definition

Dilaudid

Centrally acting analgesic drug

Opioid

Term
Lidocaine
Definition

local anesthetic

antiarrythmic

Term
Lisinopril
Definition

Organophosphate Poisoning

Treats Acetylcholineesterase inhibitors

Binds to inacticated ACH-ase's

Term
Clopidrogrel
Definition

Plavix

Thienopyridine class antiplatelet agent

CAD, Vascular disease, cerebrovascular disease

Term
Narcan
Definition
Opioid OD
Term
Nitroglycerine
Definition

Vasodilator

Congestive Heart Failure

Allows blood to pool in vessels creating less work for heart

 

Term
NSAIDs
Definition

(Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)

ibuprofen, motrin, advil

Term
Metformin
Definition

Type 2 Diabetes

Normal Kidney Function

Biguanide Class

Term
Salicylates
Definition
Aspirin
Term
Methylphenidate
Definition

ADHD

Psychostimulant

Term

Dopamine

-

Renal

Definition

(2 to 5 μg/kg/min)

natriuresis and diuretic

D1 receptor binding

dilates blood vessels

Term

Dopamine

-

Cardiac Dose

Definition

(5 to 10 μg/kg/min)

Shock of HF

Cardiac output and BP increased

positive inotropic, positive chronotropic 

through increased β1receptor activation

Term

Dopamine

-

Pressor Dose

Definition

(10 to 20 μg/kg/min)

vasoconstriction, increased systemic vascular resistance, increases BP

through alpha1 receptor activation,

vessels in the kidney to constrict--> reduce urine output 

Term
Adenosine
Definition

stress or injury

hypoxia, ischemia, and seizure activity

 cytoprotection preventing tissue damage

 

Term
Fentanyl
Definition

Narcotic analygesic

100*morphine

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