KEY WORDS FOR KEY DRUGS Flashcards

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Monoclonal antibody that inhibits the binding of paltelt GpIIB/IIIA to fibrinogen.

Used to prevent clotting after coronary angiplastu and in acute coronary syndrome

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Abciximab

  • Eptifibatide and tirofibam are also GPIIb/IIIa
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Antipyretic analgesic, very weak COX inhibitor; not antiinflammatory. LEss GI distress thatn aspirn but dangerous in overdose

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Acetaminophen

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Carbonic anhydrae-inhibiting diuretic acting in the porximal concoluted tubule: produce a NAHCO3 diuresis, results in bicarbonate depletion and metabolic acidosis. Has self limited diuretic but persistent bicarbonate-depleting action. Used in glaucoma and mountain sickness

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Acetazolamide

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Cholinomimetic prototypeL transmitter in CNS, ENS, all ANS ganglia, parasympathetic postganglionic synapses, sympathetic postganglionic fibers to sweat glands and skeletal muscle end plate synapses

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Acetylcholine

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Antiviral: inhibits DNA synthesis in HSV and VSV, Requires activation by viral thymidine kinase,

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Acyclovir

  • Tox:
    • behavioral effcts and nephrotoxicity (crystalluria) but minima; myelosuppression
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Antiarrhytmic. miscellaneous group; parenteral only. Hyperpolarizes AV nodal tissue, blocks conduction for 10-15 s. used for nodal reentry arrhytmias

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Adenosine

Tox: hypotension, flushing, chest pain

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Prototypic rapid acting,short acting B agonist, important use ina cute asthma. Tox: tachycardia, arrhythmias, tremor. Other drugs with similar action

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albuterol

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Bisphophoante: chronic treatment with low doses increases bone mineral density and reduces fractures. higher doses lower serum calcium. Used osteoporosis and for the hypercalcemia in Paget’s disease and maliganancies.

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Alendronate

Tox: esophageal irritation at low oral doses. Renal dysfucntion and osteonecrosis of the jaw in high doses

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Renin inhibitor reduces level of ANG I and ANG II; used in hypertension. Tox: angioedema, renal impairment

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Aliskiren

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Irreversible inhibitor of xanthine oxidase; reduces production of uric acid. used in gout and adjunctively in cancer chemotherapy, Inhibits metabolism of purine analogs,

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Allopurinol

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Thrombolytic. human recombinant tissue plasminogen activator, Used to recanalize occluded blood vessels in acute MI, severe PE, stroke.

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Alteplase

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K-sparing diuretic: block epithelial Na channels in cortical colelcting tubules

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Amiloride

Tox: Potassium

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Group 3 antiarrythmic: broad spectrum; blocks sodium, potassium, calcium channels, B-blockers. High efficacy and very long half-life (weeks to months)

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Amiodarone

Tox: deposits in tissues; skin coloration; hypo-hyperthyroidism; pulmoanry fibrosis; optic neuritis

Ibutilide is more selective group 3 antiarrhythmic, used for Afib

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Indirect-acting sympathomimetic: displaces stored cathecholamines in nerve endings, Marked CNS stimulant actions; high abuse liability. USed in ADHD for short term weight loss and for narcolepsy.

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Amphetamine

Tox: psychosis, HTN, MI, seizures

  • Other indirect acting sympathomimetics that displace catecholamines
    • ephedrine
    • pseudoephedrine
    • methylphenidate
    • tyramine
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Antifungal: polyene commonly a drug of choice for systmic mycosesl binds to ergosterol ti disrupt fungal cell membrane permeability,

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Amphotericin B

Tox: chills and fever, hypotension, nephrotoxicity (dose limiting)

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Penicillin: wider specturm than penicillin G, susceptible to penicillinase unless used with sulbactam.

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Ampicillin

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Aromatase inhibitor: prototype inhibitor of the enzyme that converts testosterone to estradiol. Used in estrogen-dependent breast cancer.

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Anastrozole

  • Exemestane: irreversible aromatase inhibitor
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NSAID prototype. Inhibits COS 1 and 2 irrevesiblt. Antiplatelet agent as well as antipyretic, analgesic, and antiinflammatory

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Aspirin

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Beta1-selective blocker: low lipid solubility solubility, less CNS effect; used for HTN, angina.

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Atenolol

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Muscarinic cholinoceptor blocker prototype; lipid soluble, CNS effects; antidote for cholinesterase poisoning

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Atropine

  • Cyclopentolate, tropicamide
    • antimuscarinics for ophthalmology; cause cycloplegia and mydriasis
  • Glycopyrrolate
    • antimuscarinic with decreased CNS effects
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MAcrolide antibiotic; similar to erythromycin but greater activity against H. influenzae, chlamydiae and streptococci; long half life with renal elimiantion

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Azithromycin

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GABA analog, orally active: spasmolytic; activates GABA(b) receptors in the spinal cord

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Baclofen

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Muscarinic cholinoceptor blocker: centrally acting antimuscarinic prototype for parkinsonism

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Benztropine

  • Tox: Excess antimuscarinic effects
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Toxins produced by. c. botulinum: enyymes that cleave proteins and blcok transmitter release from acetylcholine vesicles. Injected to treat muscle spasm, smooth wrinkles, and reduce excessive sweating

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Botulinum

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Ergot derivative: protoype dopamine agonist in CNS; inhibits prolactin release. used in hyperprolactinemia and a rarely used alternatice drug in parkonsonism

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Bromocriptine

Tox: various CNS disturbances, dyskinesias, hypotension

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Long acting amide local anesthetic prototype

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Bupivacaine

Tox: greater cardiovascular toxicity than most local anesthetics

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Opiod: longa cting partial agonist of mu receptors. Analgesic (not equivalent to morphine) and effective detoxifcation and maintenacne in opiod dependence

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Biprenorphine

  • Nalbuphine
    • Activates k and weakly blocks mu receptors
  • Pentazocine
    • kappa agonist and weak mu antagonist or partial agonsit
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Antidepressant and used in smoking of mu receptors. Mechanism uncertain, but no direct actions on CNS amines

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Bupropion

Tox: agitation, anxiety, aggrvation of psychosis and, at high doses, seizures

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Peptide hormone secreted by thyroid gland. Decreases serum calcium and phosphate by decreasing bone resorption. Delivered as a nasal spray and SQ injetcion

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Calcitonin

Tox: rhinitis with nasal spray

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Inhibitor of SGLT2 sodium-glucose cotransporter in renal tubulesl causes sodium and glucose diuresisl reduces HbA1c, beneficial in T2DM and heart failure

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Canagliflozin

  • Similar to
    • Dapagliflozin, empaglifozin
    • Tox: Genitourinary infections
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ACE inhibitor prototype. USed in HTN, diabetic nephropathy and F

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Captopril

Tox: hyperkalemia, fetal reanl famage, cough

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Antiseizure drug: used for tonic-clonic and partial seizures; blocks Na channels in neuronal membranes. DOC for trigeminal neuralgia; back up drug in bipoalr disorder

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Carbamazepine

Tox: CNS depression, myelotoxic, induces liver drug-metabolizing enzymes, teratogenicity

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Adrenoceptor blocker; racemic mixture, one isomer is nonselective B blocker and the othe is an a1 blocker. Used in HTN, prolongs survival in HF

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Carvedilol

Tox: Cardiovascualr depression, asthma

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Antifungal: echinocandin prototype, inhibitor of B(1-3) glucan synthesis, a cell wall component. used IV for disseminated Candidad and Aspergillus infections.

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Caspofungin

  • Tox: GI effects, flushing. Icnreases cyclosporine levels
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First generation cephalosporin protorype: bactericida; beta -lactam inhbitor of cell wall synthesis, Active against gram postivie cocci, E. coli, K. pneumoniae, but does not enter the CNS

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Cefazolin

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3rd generation cephalosporin, active against many abcteria, including pneumococci, gonoccoci (DOC), and gram negative rods. Enters the CNS and is used in bacterial meningitis

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Ceftriaxone

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Selective Cox-2 inhibitor. LEss GI toxivity than nonselective NSAIDs

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Celcoxib

Tox: nephrotoxicity, increased risk of coronary thrombosis and stroke

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Antibiotic: broad specturm agent. Inhibtis 50s, uses restricted to backup drug for bacterial meningitis, infections due to anaerobes, Salmonella

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Chloramphenicol

Tox: gray baby syndrome

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Anti-malarial: blood schizonticide used for treatment and porphylaxis in areas in which P. falciparum is susceptible. Binds to heme, causing dysfunctional cell membranes: resistance resulting from efflux via P-glycoprotein pump

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Chloroquine

Tox: Gi distress and skin rash at low doses; peripheral neuropathy, skin lesions, auditory and visual impairment, quinidine-like cardiotoxicity at high doses

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Antihisamine first generation H1 blcoker prototype,

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Chlorpheniramine

Tox: less seadtion and ANS blocking action than dephenhydrmaine

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Phenothiazine antipsychotics drug prototype: blocks most dopamine receptors in CNS.

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Chlorpromazine

Tox: atropine-like, EPS dysfunction, hyperprolactinemia, postural hypotension, sedation, seizures

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Antihyperlipidemic: bile acid binding resin prototype that sequesters bile acids in gut and diverts more choelsterol from the liver to bile acids instead of circulating lipoproteins

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Cholestyramine

Tox: constipation, blaoting: interferes with absorption of some drugs

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H2 blocker: used ina cid peptic disease

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Cimetidine

Tox: inhibits heaptid drug metabolisml has antiandrogen effects

Tox: inhibits hepatic drug metabolism; has antiandrogen effects