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Pharmacology Block 1
Drug/Indications
51
Medical
Graduate
01/20/2008

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epinephrine
Definition
anaphylactic shock
Term
dopamine
Definition
renal failure with cardiac shock
Term
dobutamine
Definition
acute heart failure; cardiac stress testing
Term
methyldopa
Definition
HTN
Term
phenylephrine
Definition
administer with local anesthetic, mydriasis, nasal decongestant
Term
clonidine
Definition
HTN
Term
ritodrine
Definition
pre-term labor
Term
albuterol
Definition
asthma, COPD
Term
terbutaline
Definition
asthma, COPD
Term
cocaine
Definition
illegal abused substance
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amphetamine
Definition
narcolepsy; appetite suppressant
Term
ephedrine
Definition
old asthma med
Term
pseudoephedrine
Definition
OTC nasal decongestant
Term
guanethidine
Definition
HTN
Term
reserpine
Definition
HTN
Term
phenoxy-benzamine
Definition
HTN, peripheral vascular disorders (Reynaud's), pheochromocytoma
Term
phentolamine
Definition
HTN, peripheral vascular disorders (Reynaud's), pheochromocytoma
Term
prazosin
Definition
HTN, short-term Tx of CHF b/c decreases both pre- and after-load, benign prostatic hypertrophy b/c contributes to relaxation and urine flow
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propranolol
Definition
tachycardia, angina pectoris, HTN (decreases CO and renin release), recurrent MI
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timolol
Definition
wide angle glaucoma b/c decreases aqueous humor formation by ciliary epithelium, thus decreasing intraocular pressure
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metoprolol
Definition
HTN, recurrent MI, tachycardia, angina pectoris
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esmolol
Definition
emergency Tx of sinus tachycardia and atrial flutter/fibrillation, blocks SNS when intubating
Term
carvedilol
Definition
HTN, CHF
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bethanechol
Definition
post-op atony of GI and bladder b/c increases GI motility
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pilocarpine
Definition
topical eye Tx chonic wide angle glaucoma; acute narrow angle glaucoma
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edrophonium
Definition
myesthenia gravis dx; myesthenic crisis vs cholineric crisis dx
Term
physostigmine
Definition
chonic wide angle glaucoma
Term
neostigmine
Definition
post-op atony of GI and bladder; myesthina gravis Tx
Term
sarin
Definition
nerve gas, respiratory depression (failure causes death, NMJ depolarization blockade paralysis
Term
parathion
Definition
insecticide, respiratory depression (failure causes death), NMJ depolarization blockade paralysis
Term
echothiophate
Definition
chronic wide angle glaucoma
Term
pralidoxime
Definition
irreversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor anecdote
Term
atropine
Definition
irreversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor anecdote; eye exam mydriasis and cycloplegia; bradycardia; peptic ulcers
Term
scopolamine
Definition
motion sickness and vestibular dz
Term
ipratropium
Definition
inhaled to Tx asthma, COPD b/c inhibits bronchoconstriction and secretions
Term
trimethaphan
Definition
HTN emergencies, tightly controls BP during surgery and HTN crises
Term
mivacurium
Definition
sugical - endotracheal tube, paralysis, control ventilation; non-surgical - ICU ventilation, decrease muscle spasms
Term
atracurium
Definition
sugical - endotracheal tube, paralysis, control ventilation; non-surgical - ICU ventilation, decrease muscle spasms
Term
vecuronium
Definition
sugical - endotracheal tube, paralysis, control ventilation; non-surgical - ICU ventilation, decrease muscle spasms
Term
pancuronium
Definition
sugical - endotracheal tube, paralysis, control ventilation; non-surgical - ICU ventilation, decrease muscle spasms
Term
succinylcholine
Definition
endotracheal intubation
Term
lysergic acid diethylamide
Definition
illegal abused substance
Term
buspirone
Definition
anxiety
Term
sumatriptan
Definition
existing migrane headaches
Term
tegaserod
Definition
irritible bowel syndrome-constipated type
Term
fluoxetine
Definition
affective disorders, OCD, panic attacks
Term
phenelzine
Definition
depression; narcolepsy
Term
sibutramine
Definition
obesity
Term
cyproheptadine
Definition
skin allergies (pruritis, urticaria); carcinoid tumor
Term
ondansetron
Definition
chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting
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alosetron
Definition
irritible bowel syndrome-diarrheal type (females only)
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