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Pharmacology RRT

Pharmacology RRT Flash Cards

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Class: Antituberculin Used to treat Tuberculosis Ethambutol
Class: Antibiotic Used to treat Gram Negative Infections Also with Tuberculosis. Streptomycin
Class: Non-steroid anti-inflammatory Used to treat General Inflammation. Aspirin Ibuprofen (motrin, Advil) Naproxen (Naprosyn, Aleve)
Class: Antibiotic Uesd to treat Gram neg. infections (Pseudomonas, E, Coli) Tobramycin
Class: Antituberculin Use to treat Tuberculosis **used with Isoniazid Rifampin
Class: Antibiotic Use to treat Gram Neg. Infections. (Pseudomonas, E. Coli) Gentamycin
Class: Antituberculin 1yr. use Used to treat Tuberculosis **used with Rifampin Isoniazid (INH)
Class: Broad-spectrum Antibiotic Use to treat Rocky Mountian Spotted Fever Mycoplasma PneumoniaChronic Bronchitis Tetracycline
Class: Non-penicillin-type Antibiotic Treats Gram Positive Bacterial infections For patients ALLERGIC to Penicillin Caphalotihin (Keflin)Cephaloridine (Loridine)Caphalexin (Keflex)
Class:Stop-smoking Assistence Curbs addiction to Nicotine (Transdermal Patch) NicoDerm
Class: Non-Penicillin-type Antibiotic For patients ALLERGIC to Penicillin Or Mycoplasma Pneumonia Erythromycin
Class: Stop-smoking Assistance Curbs addiction to Nicotine Nocotrol NS
Class: Penicillin RESISTANT-Type Antibiotic Treats Gram + Bact. Infection that are RESISTANT to normal Penicillin. MethacillinOxacillineNafacillin
Class: Stop-smoking Assistance Curbs addiction to Nicotine (Gum) Nicorette
Class: Penicillin-Type Antibiotic Treats Fram positive Bacterial infections(staphylococcus, streptococcus, etc) CarbenicillinAmoxicillinAmpicilline
Class: Respiratory Stimulant Treats Central Sleep Apnea for NEONATES Aminophylline for Neonates(also called Theophylline)
Class: Respiratory Stimulant Treats Central Sleep Apnea Dopram(Doxapram)
Class: Artificial Surfactant Treats Immuature neonatal lungs Exosurf
Class: Respiratory Stimulant treats Central Sleep Apnea Medroxyprogesterone(Hormone)
Class: Artificial Surfactant Treats Immature neonatal lungs Survanta
Class: Artificial Surfactant Treats Immature neonatal lungs Curosurf
Class: Antipneumocystis Agent Treats Pneumocystis carinii(mostly in AIDS) Pentamadine(Nebupent)
Class: Artificial Surfactant Treats Immature neonatal lungs infasurf
Class: Antiviral(Deliver with a SPAG unit or a particle scavenger device) Treats RSV(Respiratory syncytial virus) Ribavirin(Virazole)
Class: Benzodiazepine Reduce Anxiety Restoril
Class: Narcotic Analgesic Provides Sedation and Pain Relief(Do not use on COPD patients) Codeine
Class: Benzodiazepine Reduces Anxiety Ativan
Class: Narcotic Agent Reverses Narcotic Influence Narcan(Naloxone)
Class: Benzodiazepine Reduces Anxiety Xanax
Class: Narcotic Agent Provides Sedation and Pain Relief (Do Not Use on COPD Patients!) Demoral(Meperidine)
Class: Bronchodilator BACK DOOR Treats Wheezing Especially good for emphysema Atrovent(Ipratropium Bromide)
Class: Brochodilator SIDE DOOR Therapeutic Blood Level: 10-20 ug/ml for Long Term Bronchodilation Theophylline(Aminophylline & Theo-Dur)
Class: Bronchodilator BACK DOOR Adult dose: DPI Inhaler - Q day for Long Term Bronchodilation Sprivia(Tiotropium Bromide)
Class: Bronchodilator SIDE DOOR for Long Term Bronchodilation Choledyl(Oxytriphylline)
Class: Bronchodilator BACK DOOR MDI Only for Long Term Bronchodilation Oxivent(Oxitropium)
Class: Mucolytic Agent Adult dose: 2.5 mg or 2.5 ml Prevents infection in CF Pulmozyme(Dornase Alpha)
Class: Bronchodilator BACK DOOR Long Term Bronchodilation & Drying Agent Robinul(Glycopyrrolate)
Class: Mucolytic Agent - Adult Dose: 2-4 cc of 10 - 20% strength - treats Thick Secrections Mucomyst ( Acetylcysteine)
Class: Bronchodilator Front Door - Adult Dose: 0.63 mg TID - Treats Wheezing Xopenex (Levalbuterol)
Class: Bronchodilator Front Door - Adult dose: 1.25 md QID - Treats Weezing Bitolterol (Tornalate)
Class: Bronchodilator Front Door - Adult dose: 0.5 mL - Main side effect: TREMORS - Treats Wheezing Albuterol
Class: Bronchodilator Front Door - Adult dose: MDI (2 Puffs q6 hr) - Treats Wheezing Pirbuterol (Maxair)
Class: Bronchodilator Front Door - Adult dose: 0.5 mL - Tablet - Treats Wheezing Terbutaline (Brethine)
Class: Bronchodilator BACK DOOR - Cardiac Stimulant - Treats Wheezing, Bradycardia, or Reverse cholinergic Crisis (as seen in Myasthenia Gravis) Atropine (Sch 1000)
Class: Bronchodilator Front Door - Adult dose: 0.3 mL - Main side effect : TACHYCARDIA - treats Wheezing Alupent (Metaproterenol)
Class:: Bronchodilator Front Door - Adult dose: MDI (2 puffs BID) Salmeterol (Serevent)
Class: Surface Active Agent - Treats Thick Secretions - also LOWERS pH Sodium Bicarbonate
Class: Asthma Prophilaxis - Do not give when wheezing present. - Dose: MDI 2 puffs QID Nedocromil (Tilade)
Class: Wetting Agent - May cause irritation and bronchospasm for thick SHyecretions Hypotonic Saline (0.45% saline)
Class: Corticosteriod - For Anti-inflammatory of Airways Prednisone
Class: Wetting Agent - May cause irritation and bronchospasm - For Sputum Induction Hypertonic Saline (1.8-15% Saline
Class: Corticosteroid For Anti-inflammatory of Airways Solu-Medrol (Methylprednisolone)
Class: Asthma Prophylaxis - Do not give when wheezing present - Not a rescue medication- For Inhibit histamine release (prevent bronchoconstriction) Intal (Cromolyn Sodium)
Class: Corticosteroid - For Anti-inflammatory of Airways Decadron (Dexamethasone)
Class: Corticosteroid - For Anti-inflammtory tiof Airways Beclamethasone (Beclovent or Vanceril)
Class: Corticosteroid - For Anti-inflammatory of Airways Pulmocort (Budesonide)
Class: Corticosteroid - For Anti-inflammatory of Airway Azmacort (Triamcinolone)
Class: Decongestant - Mucosal vasoconstrictor - For Acute epiglottitis Stridor following extubation Racemic Epinephrine (S2 or Vaponephrine)
Class: Corticosteroid - For Anti-inflammatory of Airways Flovent (Fluticasone)
Class: Leukotriene Modifier - Not a rescue medication - For Alternative to corticosteroids Zyflo (Zileuton)
Class: Corticosteroid - For Anti-inflammatory of Airways Aerobid (Flunisolide)
Class: Leukotriene Modifier - Not a rescue medication - For Alternative to corticosteroids Accolate (Zafirlukast)
Class: Leukotriene Modifier - For Alternative to corticosteroids Singulair (Montelukast)
Class: Cardiac Glycoside - For Atrial Arrhythmias Quindine or Propranolol (Inderal)
Class: Bronchodilator (Combined long and short term) - For Bronchoconstriction Advair (Fluticasone and Salmeterol)
Class: Anti-arrhythmic agent - For Atrial Arrhythmias & Ventricular tachycardia Pronestyl (Procainamide)
Class: Cardiac Glycoside - For Increase Cardiac Contractility (CHF, Left heart failure Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Class: Anti-arrhythmic agent - For Pulseless V-tach and V-fib (non responsive to defibrillation) Amioderone
Class: Cardiac Glycoside - For Increase Cardiac Contractility (CHF, Left heart failure) Digitalis (Crystogdigin)
Class: Anti-arrhythmic agent - Controls Ventricular rate (supraventricular tachycardia) Verpamil
Class: Anti-arrhythmic agent - For PVCs Pulseless V-tach V-fib Lidocaine
Class: Vasopressor - Use to Increase blood pressure Dopamine
Class: Anti-angina - For Angina pectoris (Chest pain) Nitroglycerine
Class: Diuretic - For Cerebral edema, Drug Overdose Osmitrol (Mannitol)
Class: Vassopressor - For Increase blood pressure (cardiogenic shock) Levophed (Norepinephrine)
Class: Diuretic - For CHF, pulmonary edema, Fluid overload Lasix (furosemide)
Class: Vasodilator - For Lower blood pressure - Decrease ventricular preload Nipride (Sodium Nitroprusside)
Class: Diuretic - For Peripheral Edema, Cerebral Edema Diamox (acetazolamide)
Class: Seditive Minor Tranquilizers - Use to Provide Sedation Valium (Diazepam)
Class: Sedative Barbiturate - Use to Provide Sedation Seconal (Secobarbital)
Class: Sedative Minor Tranquilizers - Use to Provide Sedation Versed (Midazolam)
Class: Sedative NON-Barbiturate - Use to Provide Sedation Dalmane (Flurazepam)
Class: Sedative Barbiturate - Use to Provide Sedation Pentabarbital (Nembutal)
Class: Sedative NON-Barbiturate - use to Provide Sedation Quaalude (Methaqualone)
Class: Sedative Barbiturate - Use to Provide Sedation Phenobarbital (Luminal)
Class: Sedative NON-Barbiturate - Use to Provide Sedation Noctec (Chloral Hydrate)
Class: Narcotic Analgesic - Use to Provide Sedation and Pain Relief (Do not use on COPD Patients!) Morphine
Class: Benzodiazepine - Use to Reduce Anxiety Halcinon
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