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DRUGS
Question | Answer |
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Emesis med that blocks dopamine receptors to increase gastric emptying and to treat postoperative and chemotherapy vomiting and nausea. | Metoclopramide in the Antiemetic classification |
Urinary meds used to reduce urination | Oxybutynin, Tolterodine, Solifenacin and Imipramine, mirabegron |
Meds that fall in the Anticholinergic classification to reduce voiding | Oxybutynin, Tolterodine, Solifenacin |
How do Anticholinergics work | Blocking muscarinic receptors in the bladder to reduce voiding |
Urinary Med that fall in the Tricyclic Antidepressant classification | Imipramine im-ip-ra-meen |
How do Antidepressants work to reduce urination | Relaxing the bladder muscle and increasing urethral resistance |
What class does the med Oxybutynin fall into | Anticholinergics |
What class does the med Imipramine fall into | Antidepressants |
What class does the med Tolterodine fall into | Anticholinergics |
What class does the med Solifenacin fall into | Anticholinergics |
Drugs used to help with urination due to BPH | Tamsulosin, Terazosin, Finasteride, Dutasteride |
Drugs for urination that fall into the Alpha-Adrenergic blocker class | Tamsulosin, Terazosin |
Drugs that fall into the 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor class | Finasteride, Dutasteride doo-tas-te-ride ; fi-nas-teer-ride |
How do the Prostate drugs work | Decreasing prostate gland smooth muscle contraction and inhibiting the 5- Alpha reductase enzyme in the prostate. |
"sin" and "ride" drugs are for the | Prostate, help with micturition |
Meds used for Constipation are | Psyllium, Polycarbophil, Docusate sodium, Polyethylene Glycol, Cephulac, Lactulose, Magnesium Citrate, Bisacodyl, and Sennosides |
What class does the meds Psyllium and Polycarbophil fall into | Bulk Forming Laxatives. |
What class does the med Docusate Sodium fall into | Stool Softener laxative. |
What class dose the meds Polyethylene Glycol , Lactulose, and Cephulac fall into | Osmotic Laxatives. |
Psyllium, Polycarbophil, Docusate sodium, Polyethylene Glycol, Cephulac, Lactulose and Magnesium Citrate work by doing what | Absorbing water back into the lumen of the GI tract and Feces. |
Bisacodyl, and Sennosides work in the GI tract by doing what. | Stimulating Peristalsis |
Drugs used for clearing the colon for medical procedures | Magnesium Citrate and Bisacodyl, Sennosides. bis-a-koe-dill |
Drug for diarrhea L, D, B,P | Loperamide, Diphenoxylate, Paregoric, and Bismuth Salts. are in the Antidiarrheal class. loe-per-a-mide |
Antidiarrheals work by | Neurologically inhibiting Peristalsis |
Drug in the Osmotic Class starts with a P | Polyethylene Glycol |
Drug in the Osmotic Class starts with a L | Lactulose |
Drug in the Osmotic Class starts with a C | Cephulac |
Only drug that is in the Stool Softener class | Docusate Sodium dok-yoo-sate |
2 drugs that are in the Stimulant Class are | Bisacodyl and Sennosides |
Ride falls in to what class | 5 Alpha reductase inhibitor |
Sin falls in to what class | Alpha -Adrenergic blocker class |
Drug that falls into the Tricyclic Antidepressant class | Imipramine |
3 urinary drugs that fall into the Anticholinergic class are | Oxybutynin, Tolterodine, Solifenacin so-li-fen-a-sin |
Finasteride, Dutasteride fall into what class | 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor class |
Tamsulosin, Terazosin fall into what class | Alpha-Adrenergic blocker class |
Drugs that work on the Prostate are | Finasteride, Dutasteride, Tamsulosin, Terazosin fi-nas-teer-ride ;doo-tas-te-ride; tam-soo-loe-sin |
Celecoxib drug falls into what Class | Antirheumatic , for rheumatoid arthritis Inflammation |
Ciprofloxacin and Vancomycin fall into what Class | Anti-infectives |
Ibuprofen falls into what Class | Antipyretic Thermoregulation. |
Paregoric is a what classification | Antidiarrheal |
2 drugs in the IBS classification are | Alosetron and Lubiprostone and only for women. |
Mirabegron falls into what classification | beta 3-adrenergic agonists |
Mirabegron is used for | overactive bladder, relaxes smooth muscle in bladder. |
5 urinary inhibitors are | Oxybutynin, Tolterodine, Solifenacin, Imipramine and Mirabegron |
Magnesium citrate falls into what classification | Saline laxative |
Drugs that fall into the saline laxative classification | Magnesium citrate and sodium phosphate |
Which class of medications stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas | Sulfonylureas and Meglitinides |
Which class of medications decreases insulin resistance? | Thiazolidinediones (TZD) |
Which medication should be taken with first bite of food at breakfast, lunch and dinner? | Acarbose |
A patient has just been told they are a pre-diabetic. Which medication will the healthcare provider most likely prescribe? | Metformin |
2 oral insulins that are in the Sulfonylureas class | Glipizide and Glyburide |
Oral insulin that are in the Biguanides class | Metformin |
Oral insulin that are in the Thiazolidinediones (TZD) | Pioglitazone |
Oral insulin that are in the Alpha glucosidase inhibitor class | Acarbose |
4 Oral med that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas and increases cell insulin receptor sensitivity. | Repaglinide, Nateglinide, Glipizide, Glyburide |
Oral med that decrease liver glucose production , decrease intestinal glucose absorption and increases cell sensitivity | Metformin |
Ondansetron is used for what | Antiemetic , N/V after chemo/radiation and surgery |
Corticosteroid "D" | Dexamethasone |
Drug used for anxiety "L" | Lorazepam |
Drug that stimulates Neutrophil division and differentiation, used with bone marrow transplants | Filgrastim |
Drug that stimulates Neutrophil division and differentiation, used during chemo to increase neutrophils. | Pegfilgrastrim |
Antidote drug for Ifosfamide and cyclophosphamide induced hemorrhagic cystitis | Mesna |
2 Antineoplastics that can cause hemorrhagic cystitis | Ifosfamide & Cyclophosphamide |
Loop diuretic that inhibits the reabsorption of sodium and chloride from the loop of Henle and distal renal tubule. "B" | Bumetanide (Bumex) |
Antineoplastic that Trophoblastic neoplasms, Leukemias, Breast , Head , Neck and Lung carcinomas | Methotrexate |
Loop diuretic that inhibits the reabsorption of sodium and chloride from the loop of Henle and distal renal tubule. "F" | Furosemide |
Glipizide , class and effect | Sulfonylureas, stimulates insulin production and increases insulin sensitivity. |
Glyburide, class and effect | Sulfonylureas, stimulates insulin production and increases insulin sensitivity. |
Repaglinide, class and effect | Meglitinides, stimulates insulin production and increases insulin sensitivity. |
Nateglinide, class and effect | Meglitinides, stimulates insulin production and increases insulin sensitivity. |
Metformin, class and effect | Biguanides, works in the liver to inhibit glucose production from glycogen, inhibits the absorption so glucose in GI, increase sensitivity. |
Pioglitazone, class and effect | TZD, works to increase the cell insulin sensitivity, requires insulin to work |
Acarbose, class and effect | Alpha Glucosidase inhibitor, Inhibits the absorption on carbs in the GI by inhibiting the enzyme Alpha Glucosidase. |
Allopurinol, effect | Lowers the serum uric acid levels |
2 Anticholinergics Bronchodilator for COPD and Emphysema. cholinergic inhibitor; MDI, DPI, Nebulizer "ROPIUM" | Ipratropium, Tiotropium |
Long acting corticosteroid Powder inhaler | Advair ( Fluticasone) |
2 Short acting Bronchodilator inhaler, Binds to beta2 -adrenergic receptors MDI and DPI "UTEROL" | Albuterol, Levalbuterol |
2 Long acting Bronchodilator beta2 -adrenergic receptors. Taken with daily steroids "TEROL" | Salmeterol, Formoterol |
Corticosteroids | Mometasone and Ciclesonide |
2 Mast cell inhibitors used in chronic issues; Anti asthmatic | Cromolyn sodium and Nedocromil |
2 Leukotriene Receptor Blockers PO. "LUKAST" | Zafirlukast and Montelukast |