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Pharmacology
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08/22/2011

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Term
advair
Definition

fluticasone and salmeterol

 

 

Steroid + long-acting β2-agonist.



adverse effects:


oral candidiasis

Term
proventil
Definition

albuterol

 

Beta2 antagonist

 

tremor, nervousness, tachycardia

Term
lipitor
Definition

atorvastatin

 

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.


myalgia, arthralgia, myopathy

Term
zocor
Definition

simvastatin

 

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.



myopathy, elevated serum transaminases.

Term

lopressor

 

Definition

metoprolol

 

 

cardioselective beta blocker

 

bradycardia, cold extremities, hypotension.

Term
Cardizem
Definition

Dilthiazem

 

calcium channel blocker (benzothiazepine)

 

edema, hypotension.

 

Term
altace
Definition

Ramipiril

 

Ace inhibitor

 

cough, hyperkalemia.

Term
Zantac
Definition

ranitidine

 

H2 blocker

 

blurred vision, myalgia, hepatitis.

Term
plavix
Definition

clopidogrel bisulfate

 

platelette aggregation inhibitor

 

bleeding, bruising, pruritus.

Term
glucophage
Definition

metformin

 

biguanide antidiabetic

 

GI disturbance, diarrhea, transient bad taste in mouth

Term
effexor
Definition

venlafaxine

 

Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.


somnolence, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, sweating, dry mouth, nervousness,



Term
prozac
Definition

fluoxetine

 

SSRi

 

somnolence,sexual dysfunction, anorexia, pruritus

Term
ecotrin
Definition

acetyl salicylic acid - aspirin

 

antiplatelet

GI bleeds, prolonged bleeding time.

Term
vytorin
Definition

ezetimibe/symvastatin

 

Cholesterol absorption inhibitor + HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.


myopathy, myalgia, elevated serum transaminases.

Term
zoloft
Definition

sertraline

 

SSRI

 

norexia, weight loss, agitation, tremor, dry mouth, sweating, aggressiveness

Term
chantix
Definition

varenicline tartrate

 

α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor partial agonist.


nausea, headache, depression

Term
augmentin
Definition

amoxicillin and clavulanic acid or amoclan

 

Broad-spectrum penicillin + β-lactamase inhibitor.


diarrhea, urticaria.

Term
lasix
Definition

furosemide

 

loop diuretic

 

 

paresthesias, orthostatic hypotension, hyperuricemia

Term
levaquin
Definition

levofloxacin

 

quinolone

 

photosensitivity, peripheral neuropathy, tendinitis and tendon rupture.

Term
ritalin
Definition

methylphenidate

 

stimulant

 

Insomnia, nervousness, CNS overstimulation, anorexia, weight loss,tachycardia, 

Term
tenormin
Definition

atenolol

 

cardioselective beta blocker

 

orthostatic hypotension, cold extremities, MI, heart block, 

 

 

Term
Actos
Definition

Pioglitazone

 

thiazolidinedione (antidiabetic)

 

sinusitis, upper resp tract infections, myalgia, hypoglycemia.

 

 

Term
prilosec
Definition

omeprazole

 

ppI

 

abdominal pain, flatulence, constipation

Term
ativan
Definition

lorazepam

 

Benzodiazepine

 

SEDATION 

 sleep disturbances, agitation, abuse potential,  cns depression, transient memory impairment.

 

Term
bactrim
Definition

sulfamethoxazole and trimothoprim

 

sulfonamide and dihydrofolate inhibitor (anti-biotic)

 

 

photosensitivity, drug fever, lupus-like syndrome, peripheral neuritis, depression, convulsions, ataxia. 

Tinnitus 

 


Trimethoprim acts by interfering with the action of bacterial dihydrofolate reductase, inhibiting synthesis of tetrahydrofolic acid. Tetrahydrofolic acid is an essential precursor in the de novo synthesis of the intermediate Thymidine monophosphate (dTMP), precursor of DNA metabolite Thymidine triphosphate.[1] Bacteria are unable to take up folic acid from the environment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term
pepcid
Definition

famotidine

 

H2 blocker

 

 somnolence, seizures, palpitations DIZZINESS.

 

 

 

Term

wellbutrin

budeprion, zyban, aplenzin

Definition

Bupoprion

 

non-tricyclic antidepressant  aminoketone

 

 psychosis, weight change, dry mouth, urinary frequency, myalgia, hypertension.

Term
Glucophage
Definition

metformin

 

biguanide - antidiabetic

 

GI disturbances, transient taste disturbance, diarrhea.

Term
Allegra
Definition

Fexofenadine

 

second/third generation antihistamine

 

 

dry mouth, back pain, viral infection, drowsiness.

Term
prevacid
Definition

lansoprazole

 

PPI

 

Abdominal pain, Diarrhea.

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