Understanding Pharmacology Ch 5
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 accupril | quinapril/ ACE inhibitor antihypertensive/ heart failure hypertension |
| Actos | management of type 2 diabetes mellitus; |
| aspirin | acetylates and irreversibly inhibits COX-1 and 2 to prevent conversion of arachidonic acid to TxA2. increases bleeding time. used as an antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-platelet drug |
| Catapres-TTS-1 | generic: clonidine category: Antihypertensive indication: hypertension dosage form: transdermal (0.1mg/24hours) dosing interval: once weekly other info: counsel patient NOT to abruptly discontinue therapy due to the possibility of rebound hypertension |
| B12 injections | We want to prevent cardiac stress & neurological damage so we treat patients with pernicious anemia by giving them _____. |
| Lasix | commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema |
| Glucotrol | an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas. Treats type 2 diabetes. |
| humulin N | NPH/Human Insulin--Immediate acting insulin (Type I Diabetes) |
| K-Dur | Potassium chloride is used to prevent or to treat low blood levels of potassium (hypokalemia). Potassium levels can be low as a result of a disease or from taking certain medicines, or after a prolonged illness with diarrhea or vomiting. |
| Lanoxin | digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia |
| lorazepam | tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia |
| Metamucil | laxative used to treat constipation by stimulating a bowel movement |
| Prozac | a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Prozac) |
| Zantac | a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux |
| Risperdal | risperidone/ antipsychotic/ psychotic disorder |
| Serevent | maintenance treatment of asthma, prevent bronchospasms |
| Synthroid | levothyroxine (Hypothyroidism) |
| Celebrex | a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain without harming the digestive tract |
| Zaroxolyn | metolazone, Diuretic, Thiazide-Related, Hypertension |
| Ambien | zolpidem, insomnia |
| Levaquin | levofloxacin (antibiotic) |
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