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Pharmacology
Pharm Test 3
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Undergraduate 1
03/28/2009

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Term
Osmitrol class
Definition
Diuretics - Osmotic
Term
Osmitrol generic
Definition
mannitol
Term
Osmitrol/mannitol use
Definition
brain swelling
Term
Tenormin class
Definition
antihypertensives
Term
Tenormin generic
Definition
atenolol
Term
Tenormin/atenolol use
Definition
hypertension
Term
Prinivil/Zestril class
Definition
antihypertensives
Term
Prinivil/Zestril generic
Definition
lisinopril
Term
Prinivil/Zestril/lisinopril use
Definition
hypertension
Term
Cytoxin class
Definition
antineoplastics
Term
Cytoxin generic
Definition
cyclophosphamide
Term
Cytoxin/cyclophosphamide side effects
Definition
hemorrhagic cystitis, alopecia
Term
Nolvadex class
Definition
antineoplastics
Term
Nolvadex generic
Definition
tamoxifen citrate
Term
Nolvadex/tamoxifen citrate use
Definition
breast cancer - after surgery and radiation
Term
Interon-a class
Definition
antineoplastics
Term
Interon-a generic
Definition
interferon alfa-2b
Term
Interon-a/interferon alfa-2b use
Definition
HIV, karpozisarcoma
Term
Tagamet class
Definition
antiulcer agent
Term
Tagamet generic
Definition
cimetidine
Term
Tagamet/cimetidine action
Definition
inhibits the action of H2 receptors
Term
Tagamet/cimetidine use
Definition
short-term treatment of duodenal ulcers. Management of GERD.
Term
Procardia class
Definition
calcium channel blockers
Term
Procardia generic
Definition
nifedipine
Term
Procardia/nifedipine use
Definition
management of hypertension (extended release) angina and migranes.
Term
Procardia/nifedipine implications
Definition
monitor daily in and out rations and daily weight
Term
Lanoxin class
Definition
cardotonic
Term
Lanoxin generic
Definition
digoxin
Term
Lanoxin/digoxin action
Definition
slows & strengthens the heart
Term
Lanoxin/digoxin use
Definition
CHF
Term
Lanoxin/digoxin implications
Definition
monitor apical pulse for 1 min PRIOR to giving. if <60 bpm, hold and call Dr. Monitor dig level.
Term
Inderal class
Definition
antiarrhythmics
Term
Inderal generic
Definition
propranolol HCL
Term
Inderal/propranolol HCL use
Definition
management of hypertension
Term
Nitrostat class
Definition
antianginals
Term
Nitrostat generic
Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
Nitrostat/nitroglycerin frequency
Definition
q5min for 15
Term
Nitrostat/nitroglycerin route
Definition
SL
Term
Nitrostat/nitroglycerin action
Definition
up coronary blood flow by dialating coronary arteries
Term
Nitrostat/nitroglycerin use
Definition
acute management of angina
Term
Nitroglyn class
Definition
antianginals
Term
Nitroglyn generic
Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
Nitroglen/nitroglycerin route
Definition
PO - sustained release
Term
Nitroglen/nitroglycerin use
Definition
long-term management of angina
Term
Nitro-Dur class
Definition
antianginals
Term
Nitro-Dur generic
Definition
glyceryl trintrate
Term
Nitro-Dur/glyceryl trinitrate dose/route
Definition
0.1-0.6 mg patch
Term
Nitro-Dur/glyceryl trinitrate implications
Definition
may be applied to any hairless site. sign and date patch. remove old patch.
Term
Vasodilain class
Definition
peripheral vasodialators
Term
Vasodilain generic
Definition
isoxsuprine HCL
Term
Vasodilain/isoxsuprine HCL action
Definition
dilates peripheral vessels
Term
Vasodilain/isoxsuprine HCL use
Definition
Peripheral vascular disease
Term
Diamox class
Definition
diuretics - carbonic
Term
Diamox generic
Definition
acetaxolamide
Term
Diamox/acetaxolamide action
Definition
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. lowers secretion/pressure in eye.
Term
Diamox/acetaxolamide use
Definition
glaucoma
Term
Diuril class
Definition
diuretics - thiazides
Term
Diuril generic
Definition
chlorothiazide
Term
Diuril/chlorothiazide action
Definition
up excretion of Na+ & water by inhibiting sodium reabsorbtion in the distal tubual.
Term
Diuril/chlorothiazide use
Definition
management of mild to moderate hypertension
Term
Diuril/chlorothiazide implications
Definition
monitor bp, intake and ourput, daily weight. higher risk of digtoxic.
Term
Lasix class
Definition
diuretic - looop
Term
Lasix generic
Definition
furosemide
Term
Lasix/furosemide action
Definition
works in loop of henely - inhibits reabsorbtion of Na+. up renal excretion of water, sodium, etc.
Term
Vasodilain/isoxsuprine use
Definition
edema due to heart failure
Term
Vasodilain/isoxsuprine implications
Definition
monitor daily weight, intake and output. Monitor potassium level. Give in a.m.
Term
Take _____ everytime you give Digoxin
Definition
pulse
Term
What suppliment are most people on while on Digoxin
Definition
Potassium
Term
Symptoms of Digtoxic
Definition
<60BPM, headach, blurred vision, yellow & green spots.
Term
Digoxin + Lasix + potassium = what condition
Definition
CHF
Term
Heart attack =
Definition
heart stops
Term
MI =
Definition
coronary arteries stopped up
Term
stroke =
Definition
in head
Term
Thiazides = ____ sparing
Definition
potassium sparing
Term
Adrenergics work on what nervous system
Definition
sympathomimetic
Term
cholinergics work on which nervous system
Definition
parasympathetic
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