Quizlet Pharmacology test 2

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  1. Acetaminophen, Glucocorticoids: Inflammation; others (2)
  2. Allegra: Autocoids; Antihistamines; Fexofenadine trade name
  3. Allopurinol, febuxostat: Gout; Decreased production (inhibit xanthine oxidase) (2)
  4. Amantadine: Parkinson's treatment; dopamine releasing agent
  5. Amitriptyline, Nortriptyline, Imipramine, Desipramine: Antidepressants; TCAs (4)
  6. Anakinra: Immunomodulators; Cytokines and growth factors; Cytokine antagonists; IL-1 receptor antagonist
  7. Anakinra: Immunomodulators; Cytokine antagonist
  8. Antivert: Autocoids; Antihistamines; Meclizine trade name
  9. aprepitant: GI drugs; Antiemetics; Substance P antagonist
  10. Aripiprazole: Antipsychotics; Dopamine system stabilizer; Partial agonist at D2 and 5-HT1a; antagonist at 5-HT2a
  11. Azathioprine: Immunomodulators; Purine analog
  12. Baclofen: Sedative-hypnotics; Spasmolytic; GABAb receptor agonist
  13. Baclofen, Tizanidine, Dantrolene: Sedative-hypnotics; Spasmolytics
  14. Beclomethasone, fluticasone, budesonide, prednisone: Asthma; Anti-inflammatory agents; corticosteroids (4)
  15. Benadryl: Autocoids; Antihistamines; Diphenhydramine trade name
  16. Benztropine, trihexyphenidyl: Parkinson's treatment, centrally acting antimuscarinic agents (block muscarinics within the striatum) (2)
  17. Bisacodyl, cascara sagrada, senna, castor oil: GI drugs; Stimulant laxatives (4)
  18. Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol): GI drugs; Mucosal protective agent
  19. Bran, Psyllium preparations, methylcellulose: GI drugs; Bulk Laxatives (3)
  20. Bromocriptine, pergolide, ropinirole, pramipexole: Parkinson's treatment, Dopamine agonists (4)
  21. Buprenorphine: Synthetic opiate; partial agonist at opiate receptors, antagonizes morphine and heroin
  22. Bupropion: Antidepressant; Inhibits DA, 5-HT, and NE uptake
  23. Buspirone: Sedative-hypnotic; Serotonergic agent; agonist at 5-HT1a
  24. carbamazepine, felbamate, valproic acid: Antiseizure drugs; Liver function test required by the FDA (3)
  25. Chloral hydrate, meprobamate: Sedative-hypnotics; Older sedative-hypnotics
  26. Chlordiazepoxide, diazepam, flurazepam: Sedative-hypnotics, Benzodiazepines, long half-life (3)
  27. Chlorpromazine, haloperidol: Typical antipsychotics (2)
  28. Cimetidine, Ranitidine: GI drugs; H2-receptor antagonists (2)
  29. Cimetidine, Ranitidine: GI drugs; H2-receptor antagonist (2)
  30. Claritin: Autocoids; Antihistamines; Loratadine trade name
  31. cocaine, amphetamines, phenethylamine, phenylpropanolamine, kathionine: Stimulants; CNS sympathomimetics (5)
  32. Cromolyn, nedocromil: Asthma; Anti-inflammatory agents; release inhibitors (2)
  33. Cyclosporine, Tacrolimus, Pimecrolimus: Immunomodulators; Calcineurin inhibitors (3)
  34. Daclizumab, basiliximab, muromonab, abatacept: Immunomodulators; monoclonal antibodies used to treat inflammatory disorders (4)
  35. Dextromethorphan: Synthetic opiate; cough suppressant
  36. Dimenhydrinate: GI drugs; Antiemetics; H1 antihistamine
  37. Dimenhydrinate, diphenhydramine, meclizine, promethazine, fexofenadine, loratadine: Autocoids; Antihistamines (6)
  38. Diphenhydramine, doxylamine: Sedative-hypnotics; Over-the-counter sleep aids; Antihistamines
  39. Diphenoxylate, loperamide, bismuth subsalicylate, alosetron: GI drugs; Antidiarrheal (4)
  40. Donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine, tacrine: Alzheimer's treatment; acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (4)
  41. Dramamine: Autocoids; Antihistamines; Dimenhydrinate trade name
  42. Dronabinol, Rimonabant: Similar to marijuana (2)
  43. Ethosuximide: Antiepileptic; For absence seizures
  44. Flumazenil: Sedative-hypnotics; Non-benzodiazepines (z-drugs); benzodiazepam site antagonist
  45. Flunitrazepam, clonazepam: Sedative-hypnotics; Benzodiazepines; other (2)
  46. Fluoxetine, Sertraline: Antidepressants; SSRIs (can inhibit P-450s, anorgasmia) (2)
  47. Fomepizole, Disulfiram, Naltrexone, Acamprosate: Alcohol treatments (4)
  48. Glatiramer: Immunomodulators; Similar to myelin basic protein; for MS
  49. Hydromorphone: Synthetic opiate; more potent than morphine
  50. Hydromorphone, methadone, meperidine, fentanyl, oxycodone, loperamide, naloxone, naltrexone, buprenorphine, dextromethorphan: Synthetic opiates (10)
  51. Indomethacin, colchicine, phenylbutazone: Gout; Anti-inflammatory (3)
  52. Infliximab: Immunomodulators; Monoclonal antibodies; monoclonal antibody against TNFalpha used to treat Crohns, UC, RA, ankylosing spondylitis
  53. Ipratropium: Asthma; Bronchodilators; Muscarinic antagonist
  54. l-dopa, carbidopa, simemet: Standard Parkinson's treatments (3)
  55. Leflunomide: Immunomodulators; Regulators of cytokine response; inhibits dihydroorotate dehyrogenase
  56. Lithium, Valproic acid, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine: Antidepressants; For bipolar patients (4)
  57. Loperamide: Synthetic opiate; controls diarrhea
  58. Lorazepam, Diazepam, Fosphenytoin: Antiepileptics; For status epilepticus (3)
  59. Lorazepam, temazepam, alprazolam: Sedative-hypnotics; Benzodiazepines; medium half-life (3)
  60. Melatonin, Ramelteon: Sedative-Hypnotics; Melatonin receptor agonists
  61. Memantine: Alzheimer's treatment; NMDA receptor agonist
  62. Meperidine: Synthetic opiate; less potent and shorter duration than morphine
  63. Methotrexate: Immunomodulators; For autoimmune diseases
  64. Methotrexate, Gold, leflunomide, etanercept, infliximab, abatacept, rituximab, anakinra: Inflammation; Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (8)
  65. methylphenidate, atomoxetine: Stimulants; ADHD treatments (2)
  66. Metoclopramide: GI drugs; Prokinetic agent (D2 antagonist, 5-HT3 antagonist, 5-HT4 agonist)
  67. Metoclopramide, chlorpromazine, prochlorperazine, promethazine, droperidol: GI drugs; Antiemetics; D2 receptor antagonists (5)
  68. Midazolam: Sedative-hypnotics; Benzodiazepine; short half life
  69. Milk of magnesia, sodium phosphate, glycerin, lactulose, polyethylene glycol, ascorbic acid: GI drugs; Osmotically active agents (6)
  70. Mirtazapine: Antidepressant; Alpha2 antagonist (increased NE and 5-HT), H1 receptor antagonist
  71. Misoprostol: GI drugs; Prostaglandin (prostaglandin E1 analog), abortifactant
  72. Modafinil: Non-amphetamine stimulant clinically used to treat Narcolepsy
  73. Modafinil, gamma hydroxybutyrate: Stimulants; Narcolepsy treatments (2)
  74. Nabilone: GI drugs; Antiemetics; Cannabinoid
  75. NSAIDs: Aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, salicylate, celecoxib
  76. Odansetron, granisetron, palonsetron: GI drugs; Antiemetics; 5-HT3 receptor antagonists (3)
  77. Omalizumab: Asthma; Anti-inflammatory agents; anti-IgE therapy
  78. Omeprazole, esomeprazole, rabeprazole: Proton pump inhibitors (3)
  79. Omeprazole, Esomeprazole, Rabeprazole: GI drugs; Proton pump inhibitors (3)
  80. Phenergan: Autocoids; Antihistamines; Promethazine trade name
  81. phenobarbital, pentobarbital, thiopental: Sedative-hypnotics; Barbiturates (3)
  82. Phenytoin, Carbamazepine, Oxcarbazepine, Phenobarbital, Gabapentin, Tiagabine, Levetiracetam, Felbamate: Antiepileptics; For partial and generalized tonic-clonic seizures (8)
  83. PPI/H2Ra, metronidazole, tetracycline, bismuth subsalicylate: GI drugs, Antimicrobial agents, Quadruple drug therapy
  84. Probenecid, sulfinpyrazone: Gout; Uricosuric drugs
  85. Propranolol, Methysergide, Amitriptyline, verapamil, valproic acid, topiramate, gabapentin, ibuprofen: Prophylactic treatments for migraine (8)
  86. Risperidone, Clozapine, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Ziprasidone: Atypical antipsychotics (5)
  87. Selegiline: Antidepressant; MAOI (type b)
  88. Selegiline, Rasagiline: Parkinson's treatment; MOA-B inhibitors (2)
  89. Sildenafil: Autocoids; Prostaglandins; Trade name Viagra
  90. Sirolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, leflunomide, thalidomide: Immunomodulators; Regulators of cytokine response (4)
  91. Sulfasalazine, mesalamine: GI drugs; Inflammatory bowel disease (2)
  92. Sumatriptan: Autocoids; Biogenic Amines; Triptans; For migraine use; 5-HT1 agonist
  93. Tegaserod, Lubiprostone: GI drugs; Laxatives and stool softeners (2)
  94. Terbutaline, albuterol, salmeterol: Asthma; Bronchodilators; Beta-adrenergic agonists (3)
  95. Theophylline, aminophylline: Asthma; Bronchodilators; Methylxanthines (2)
  96. Tizanidine: Sedative-hypnotics; Spasmolytic; central alpha2 receptor agonist
  97. Tolcapone, entacapone: Parkinson's treatment, COMT inhibitors (prevent L-dopa breakdown in peripheral tissues) (2)
  98. Tranylcypromine, Phenelzine, Isocarboxazid: Antidepressants; MAOIs (nonselective)--Atypical depression (3)
  99. Trazodone, Nefazodone: Antidepressants; Inhibit reuptake of 5-HT, block post-synaptic 5-HT2 receptors (2)
  100. Valproic acid, Lamotrigine, Topiramate, Zonisamide: Antiepileptics; For a variety of seizure types (4)
  101. Venlafaxine, Duloxetine: Antidepressants; SNRIs (2)
  102. Venlafaxine, Duloxetine: Antidepressants; block norephinephrine uptake as well as serotonin uptake
  103. Vigabatrin, Corticotropin, Prednisone: Antiepileptics; For infantile spasms (3)
  104. zaleplon (sonata): Hypnotic that decreases latency to sleep (~4 hr duration of action) and is approved for short term use, but has not anxiolytic or muscle relaxant properties
  105. Zaleplon, Zolpidem, Eszopiclone: Sedative-hypnotics; Non-benzodiazepines (z-drugs); bind to BZ1 subtype of benzodiazepine sites (3)
  106. Zileuton, zafirlukast, montelukast: Asthma; Anti-inflammatory agents; Leukotriene pathway modifiers (3)