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Intro to Pharmacology 1
a bunch of drug names and what not
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Medical
Graduate
08/22/2007

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Term
pyridostigmine (mestinon)
Definition
anticholinesterase

uses:
Myasthenia Gravis; reverse neuromuscular blockade after surgery
Term
edrophonium (tensilon)
Definition
anticholinesterase

uses:
diagnose Myasthenia Gravis
Term
neostigmine (prostigmin)
Definition
anticholinesterase

uses:
Myasthenia Gravis; reverse neuromuscular blockade after surgery; Post-Op Ileus; Urinary Retention; Reflux Esophagitis
Term
demercarium (humorsol)
Definition
anticholinesterase

uses:
Myasthenia Gravis; Acute Narrow Angle Glaucoma
Term
donepizil (aricept)
Definition
anticholinesterase

uses:
Alzheimer's
Term
galantamine (reminyl)
Definition
anticholinesterase

uses:
Alzheimer's
Term
pilocarpine (pilopine)
Definition
muscarinic agonist

uses:
Acute Narrow Angle Glaucoma; Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma
Term
carbachol (isopto-carbachol)
Definition
muscarinic agonist

uses:
Acute Narrow Angle Glaucoma; Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma
Term
physostigmine
Definition
anticholinesterase

uses:
Acute Narrow Angle Glaucoma; Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma
Term
acetazolamide (diamox)
Definition
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

uses:
Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma
Term
brinzolamide (azopt)
Definition
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

uses:
Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma
Term
bimatoprost (lumigan)
Definition
prostaglandin

uses:
Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma
Term
unoprostone (rescula)
Definition
prostaglandin

uses:
Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma
Term
epinephrine
Definition
alpha agonist

uses:
Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma
Term
dipevifrin (propine)
Definition
alpha agonist

uses:
Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma
Term
aproclonadine (iopidine)
Definition
alpha 2 agonist

uses:
Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma
Term
brimonidine (alphagon)
Definition
alpha 2 agonist

uses:
Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma
Term
betaxolol (betoptic)
Definition
beta blocker

uses:
Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma
Term
timolol (timoptic, betimol)
Definition
beta blocker

uses:
Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma
Term
bethanechol (urecholine)
Definition
muscarinic agonist

uses:
Post-Op Ileus; Urinary Retention; Reflux Esophagitis
Term
cevimiline (evoxac)
Definition
muscarinic agonist

uses:
Sjogren's Syndrome
Term
atropine
Definition
antimuscarinic
Term
dimenhydrinate (dramamine)
Definition
antihistamine w/ antimusc effect

uses:
Motion Sickness
Term
diphenhydramine (benadryl)
Definition
antihistamine

uses:
also for Parkinson's
Term
amitriptyline (elavil)
Definition
tricyclic antidepressant
Term
haloperidol (haldol)
Definition
antipsychotic
Term
chlorpromazine (thorazine)
Definition
antipsychotic
Term
tropicamide (mydriacil)
Definition
mydriatic/cycloplegic

uses:
pupillary dilation and paralyze ciliary body
Term
cyclopentolate (cyclogil)
Definition
mydriatic/cycloplegic

uses:
pupillary dilation and paralyze ciliary body
Term
atropine sulfate (isopto atropine)
Definition
mydriatic/cycloplegic

uses:
pupillary dilation and paralyze ciliary body
Term
glycopyrrolate (robinul)
Definition
antimuscarinic

uses:
IBS and PUD
Term
dicyclomine (bentyl)
Definition
antimuscarinic

uses:
IBS and PUD
Term
hyoscyamine (levsin)
Definition
antimuscarinic

uses:
IBS and PUD
Term
atropine + diphenoxylate (lomotil)
Definition
antimuscarinic and opioid

uses:
mild GI hypermotility
Term
loperamide (Imodium)
Definition
opioid

uses:
mild GI hypermotility
Term
metronidazole (flagyl)
Definition
antibiotic

uses:
C. diff
Term
vancomycin (vancocin)
Definition
antibiotic

uses:
C. diff
Term
oxybutynin (ditropan)
Definition
antimuscarinic

uses:
incontinence
Term
tolterodine (deltrol LA)
Definition
antimuscarinic

uses:
incontinence
Term
trospium (sanctura)
Definition
antimuscarinic

uses:
incontinence
Term
darifenacin (enablex)
Definition
antimuscarinic

uses:
incontinence
Term
ipratropium (atrovent)
Definition
antimuscarinic

uses:
Asthma and COPD
Term
tiotropium (spiriva)
Definition
antimuscarinic

uses:
Asthma and COPD
Term
ipratropium + albuterol (combivent)
Definition
antimuscarinic and beta 2 agonist

uses:
Asthma and COPD
Term
levodopa + carbidopa (Sinemet)
Definition
dopamine precursor

uses:
(Parkinson's)
Term
benztropine (cogentin)
Definition
antimuscarinic

uses:
Parkinson's
Term
trihexyphenidyl (artane)
Definition
antimuscarinic

uses:
Parkinson's
Term
scopolamine (transderm scop)
Definition
antimuscarinic

uses:
Motion Sickness
Term
meclizine (antivert)
Definition
antihistamine w/ antimusc effect

uses:
Motion Sickness
Term
trimethaphan (arfonad)
Definition
ganglionic blocker

uses:
decrease blood pressure in emergencies
Term
epinephrine
Definition
sympathomimetic (catecholamine)

uses:
cardiac output and vasopressor
Term
norepinephrine (levophed)
Definition
sympathomimetic (catecholamine)

uses:
cardiac output and vasopressor
Term
isoproterenol (isuprel)
Definition
sympathomimetic (catecholamine)

uses:
cardiac output; bronchodilation
Term
dopamine
Definition
sympathomimetic (catecholamine)

uses:
renal vasodilation
Term
dobutamine
Definition
sympathomimetic (catecholamine)

uses:
cardiogenic shock
Term
phenylephrine
Definition
sympathomimetic

uses:
decongestant
Term
ephedrine
Definition
sympathomimetic

uses:
hypotension; decongestant
Term
oxymetazoline
Definition
sympathomimetic

uses:
decongestant
Term
amphetamine
Definition
sympathomimetic
(release of catecholamines)

uses:
stimulates mood and suppresses appetite
Term
methamphetamine
Definition
sympathomimetic

uses:
stimulates mood and alertness
Term
phenylpropanolamine
Definition
sympathomimetic

uses:
mood stimulant and suppresses appetite; decongestant
Term
methylphenidate (ritalin)
Definition
sympathomimetic

uses:
ADHD in children
Term
pemoline (cyclert)
Definition
sympathomimetic

uses:
ADHD in children
Term
4 drugs w/ amphetamine in name
Definition
sympathomimetic

uses:
adult ADHD
Term
cocaine
Definition
sympathomimetic

uses:
decreases NE reuptake at synapses
Term
pseudoephedrine
Definition
sympathomimetic

uses:
decongestant
Term
albuterol (proventil)
Definition
beta 2 agonist

uses:
Asthma and COPD
Term
clonidine (catapres)
Definition
sympathomimetic

uses:
HTN
Term
methyldopa (aldomet)
Definition
sympathomimetic

uses:
HTN
Term
salmeterol (serevent)
Definition
beta 2 agonist

uses:
Asthma and COPD
Term
pyrilamine
Definition
sympathomimetic

uses:
decongestant
Term
propranolol (indural)
Definition
non-cardioselective beta blocker

uses:
HTN
Term
timolol (blocadren)
Definition
non-cardioselective beta blocker

uses:
HTN
Term
carvedilol (coreg)
Definition
non-cardioselective beta blocker w/ alpha 1 blockade

uses:
HTN
Term
labetolol (trandate, normodyne)
Definition
non-cardioselective beta blocker w/ alpha 1 blockade

uses:
HTN
Term
atenolol (tenormin)
Definition
cardioselective beta blocker

use:
HTN
Term
metoprolol (lopressor)
Definition
cardioselective beta blocker

uses:
HTN
Term
guanethidine (ismelin)
Definition
adrenerigc neuron blocker

uses:
HTN
Term
reserpine + HCT + hydralazine (ser-ap-es)
Definition
adrenerigc neuron blocker + direct vasodilator

uses:
HTN
Term
methyldopa (aldomet)
Definition
alpha agonist

uses:
HTN
Term
prazosin (minipress)
Definition
alpha blocker

uses:
HTN
Term
terazosin (hytrin)
Definition
alpha blocker

uses:
HTN
Term
valium (diazepam)
Definition
centrally acting muscle relaxant/ anxiolytic

uses:
muscle spasm
Term
lioresal (baclofen)
Definition
centrally acting muscle relaxant

uses:
muscle spasm
Term
zanaflex (tizanidine)
Definition
centrally acting muscle relaxant

uses:
muscle spasm
Term
dantrium (dantrolene)
Definition
muscle relaxant

uses:
muscle spasm
Term
cyclobenzaprine (flexeril)
Definition
muscle relaxant

uses:
muscle spasm
Term
orphenadrine (norflex)
Definition
muscle relaxant

uses:
muscle spasm
Term
chlorzoxazone (parafon forte)
Definition
muscle relaxant

uses:
muscle spasm
Term
methocarbamol (robaxin)
Definition
muscle relaxant

uses:
muscle spasm
Term
metraxalone (skelaxin)
Definition
muscle relaxant

uses:
muscle spasm
Term
carisoprodol (soma)
Definition
muscle relaxant

uses:
muscle spasm
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