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| 1st generation antihisamines |
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Definition
Diphenhydramine
Chlorpheneramine |
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Term
| 2nd generation antihisamine |
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Definition
Cetirizine
fexofenadine
loratadine |
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Definition
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Definition
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| Migraine serotoninergic agents |
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Definition
Sumatriptan (agonist- acute)
methylsergide (antagonist- prophylaxis) |
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Term
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Definition
Tegaserod (pulled from the market)
cyproheptadine (anti-diarrheal)
Ondansetron (anti-nausea and vomiting)
Granisetron (anti-nausea and vomiting) |
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Term
| Serotoninergic agents that treat depression |
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Definition
Fluoxetine (SSRI- depression and more)
Mirtazapine (NE/5HT release and 5HT2/3 antagonist- depression)
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Term
| Serotoninergic agent for obesity |
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Definition
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Dihydroergotamine and Ergotamine (ergot alkaloid- 5HT agonist)
Ergotaine tartrate (ergot agonist at 5-HT receptors *5-HT 1B/D in particular) |
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Term
| Ergots to treat postpartum bleeding and induce labor when oxytocin resistant |
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Definition
| Ergonovine and methlergonovine (ergot agonist-partial agonist at alpha and 5-HT2 receptors) |
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Term
| Side effects and contraindication of ergots |
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Definition
Ergotism (vasocontriction) leading to gangrene and bowel infaction
contraindicated in CV disease and psychosis |
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Term
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Definition
Captopril and Enalapril (hypertension and decrease damage post MI)
decrease vascular resistance without increasing HR
promote natiuresis |
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Term
| non-peptide angiotensin receptor (AT1) antagonist |
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Definition
Losartan and valsartan (hypertension)
lower incidence of side effects compared to Enalapril |
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