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A1. Pharmacodynamics I (Molecular targets of drugs. Drug receptors. Receptor theory.)
Define pharmacodynamics what is it 1,
What is pharmacokinetics 2,
List the molecular targets of dru...
14  cards
A2. Pharmacodynamics II (relation between drug dose and clinical response, therapeutic index, tolerance, pharmacodynamic drug interactions). The process of drug development.
Dose response curve 1
1  cards
A3. Drug absorption, distribution and bioavailability. Membrane transport mechanisms.
What is pharmacokinetics 1,
List the characteristics of drug ...,
4 membrane transport mechanisms f...
10  cards
A4. Drug biotransformation, linear and non-linear kinetics. Enzyme inhibition and induction. Clearance, half-life, loading and maintenance dose. Elimination. Pharmacokinetic drug interactions
Biotransformation 1,
Linear and non linear kinetics 2,
Clearance 3
9  cards
A5. Cholinergic transmission and its presynaptic modification.
List the steps in cholinergic tra...,
What type of cholinergic receptor...,
What are nicotinic receptors 3
12  cards
A6. Adrenergic transmission and its presynaptic modification
List the steps in the adrenergic ...,
Adrenergic receptors 2,
Presynaptic stimulation 3
4  cards
A7. Cholinomimetics
What is the meaning of cholinomim...,
Cholinomimetic drugs 2,
List the direct nicotinic and mus...
7  cards
A8. Muscarinic receptor blocking drugs
List the muscarinic receptor bloc...,
Atropine 2,
Scopolamine 3
7  cards
A9. Catecholamines
What are cathecholamines 1,
List the natural catecholamines 2,
What is the moa of epinephrine 3
17  cards
A10. Indirect sympathomimetics. Selective α1 -agonists. Selective alpha 2-agonists and drugs acting on the imidazoline receptors.
List the indirect sympathomimetics 1,
List the alpha 1 agonists 2,
List the alpha 2 agonists 3
4  cards
A11. Alpha-receptor antagonists
List the alpha 1 receptor blockers 1,
What are the indications for praz...,
What are the indications for 1a a...
24  cards
A12. Beta-receptor antagonists
What do beta blockers do 1,
What are the cardiovascular indic...,
List the nnon cardivascular indic...
24  cards
A13. Centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants (spasmolytics). Dantrolene. Botulinum toxin
List the centrally acting muscle ...,
List the peripheral muscle relaxa...,
Baclofen 3
3  cards
A14. Skeletal muscle relaxants acting on the neuromuscular junction
List the curare type drugs 1,
Succinulcholine suxamethonium 2,
List the skeletal muscle relaxant...
14  cards
A15. Selective Beta 2-stimulants and other bronchodilators. Pharmacotherapy of bronchial asthma and COPD.
Beta 2 adrenergic receptor agonis...,
Other bronchodilators 2
2  cards
A16. Antiinflammatory agents used in bronchial asthma. Antitussive agents and expectorants
Anti inflammatory agents for asth...,
Antitussive agents 2,
Expectorants 3
3  cards
A17. Smooth muscle relaxants used for relief GI and UG spasms. Drugs influencing uterus functions.
Relaxers 1,
Prostaglandins 2,
Contractors 3
9  cards
A18. Drugs used for the treatment of peripheral vascular diseases. Therapy of migraine
List the general drugs for pherip...,
Moa 2,
Indications 3
22  cards
A19. Drugs used for treatment of heart failure I: Drugs decreasing the load on the heart. Drugs of acute cardiac failure. Pharmacotherapy of chronic heart failure.
List the drug groups that decreas...,
What is the moa of nesiritide 2,
What is the moa of beta blockers 3
23  cards
A20. Drugs used for treatment of heart failure II: Positive inotropic agents. Pharmacotherapy of acute heart failure.
Name the cardiac glycoside drugs 1,
What are the indications for card...,
What are the contraindications fo...
11  cards
A21. Antiarrhytmic agents
List the different drugs used in ...,
Classify the arrhythmias 2,
Physiology what happens during ph...
57  cards
A22. Drugs used for the treatment of hypertension I: Classification of antihypertensive agents and their mechanisms of action. Pharmacotherapy of hypertension.
What are main categories for hype...,
List the diuretics used in antihy...,
What is the moa of hydrochlorothi...
57  cards
A23. Drugs used for the treatment of hypertension II: Ca++-channel blockers and other vasodilators
What is the moa of calcium channe...,
What is the physiological functio...,
List the non selective calcium ch...
54  cards
24. Drugs used for the treatment of hypertension III: Drugs acting on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
List the ace inhibitors 1,
List the renin antagonists 2,
Name the aldosterone antagonists 3
26  cards
25. Drugs used for treatment of angina pectoris. Pharmacotherapy of ischemic heart disease.
List the drug groups used to trea...,
What is the mechanism of action o...,
What are the side effects of usin...
17  cards
26. Agents used in dyslipidaemias.
List the statin drugs 1,
What is the moa of fibrates 2,
List the new drugs 3
29  cards
A27. Potassium excreting (wasting) diuretics
What are diuretics 1,
List the classes of potassium exc...,
List the carbonic anhydrase inhib...
21  cards
28. Potassium sparing diuretics, ADH antagonists, osmotic diuretics
Where do potassium sparing diuret...,
List the vasopressin i and ii ago...,
List the primarily water excretin...
25  cards
A29. Drugs used in coagulation disorders I: Antiplatelet agents
What happens during the adhesion ...,
What are the side effects of vora...,
How is vorapaxar metabolized 3
30  cards
A30. Drugs used in coagulation disorders II: 
Anticoagulant drugs
What is the moa of heparin 1,
List the anticoagulants 2,
Name the drug that inhibits cox 1 3
25  cards
A31. Drugs used in coagulation disorders III: Fibrinolytic drugs. Drugs used in bleeding disorders
List the drugs used in bleeding d...,
What is the moa of desmopressin 2,
What are the indications for fibr...
17  cards
A32. Antiemetic drugs. Prokinetic agents. Drugs for irritable bowel disease (IBS).
Why is eryhtromycin used as a pro...,
Which cholinomimetic is used as p...,
List the d2 antagonists that can ...
49  cards
A33. Drugs used in constipation (laxatives) and diarrhea. Drugs promoting digestion. Pharmacology of liver and biliary tract
Name some liver toxic and lover p...,
What are the indications of bile ...,
Bile acid binding resins 3
12  cards
A34. Drugs used in peptic ulcer diseases. Pharmacotherapy of peptic ulcer diseases.
What is the antibiotic therapy fo...,
What are the risk factors of nsai...,
What is the physiological moa of ...
52  cards
Written
Which of the following drugs is n...,
Which of the following compounds ...,
Which of the following compounds ...
369  cards
Sketchy
Media 1,
Media 2,
Media 3
17  cards
Prescription Examples
13 drops used in cancer pain 1,
12 combined smooth muscle relaxan...,
11 antitussive drops 3
16  cards
Memory: Listing drugs for the Final
List the iv anesthetics 1,
List the neuroleptic analgesia 2,
List the alkaloid opioids 3
101  cards
Doses to learn for the pharmacology final
Epinephrine 1,
Famotidine 2,
Pantoprazole 3
28  cards

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