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Drug Examples for pharm 1-9
Drug Examples for pharm 1-9
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01/11/2012

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Dioxin
Definition
An example of a toxin
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Alteplase
Definition
An example of a very large drug MW 59,050
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Carvedilol
Definition
A chiral drug- S enantiomer has higher affinity than R
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Warfarin- physical properties
Definition
Sold as a racemic mixture- S more potent than R
Term
Colchicine
Definition
A drug that binds to structural protein- binds to Tubulin and inhibits mitosis
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Protamine
Definition
Chemical antagonist- binds to heparin
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Mannitol
Definition
Osmotic Agent- for subarachnoid hemmorhage
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Propranolol
Definition
Blocks Beta-adrenergic receptor of heart myocardium- reduces contractile force
(Anti-hypertensive)
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Atropine
Definition
Muscarinic blocker- mydriasis, GI disorders, organophosphate poisoning, supress respiratory secretions
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Scopolamine
Definition
Muscarinic blocker- amnesia and sedation, prevent motion sickness
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Ipratropium
Definition
Muscarinic blocker- treatment of asthma
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Trimethaphan
Definition
Ganglionic blocker- short-term treatment of hypertension
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Mecamylamine
Definition
Ganglionic blocker- treatment of moderately severe to severe hypertension
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Isoniazid
Definition
An example of a drug that is metabolyzed differently by slow vs. fast acetylators
-anti-TB
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Aspirin
Definition
An example of a weak acid- both neutral and aq forms co-exist in solution
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Pyrimethamine
Definition
An example of a weak base- antimalarial
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Acetaminophen
Definition
An example of a weak acid- mostly neutral in stomach so absorbed
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Nitroglycerin (NTGSL)
Definition
An example of a sublingual drug- fast relief and lipid soluble
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Halothane
Definition
An example of an anesthetic gas
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Nitrous Oxide
Definition
An example of an anesthetic gas
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Barbiturates
Definition
An example of drugs that are lipid-soluble and accumulate in fat tissues
Term
Salicylates, warfarin, amipicillin, levodopa
Definition
Examples of acidic drugs that bind to albumin
Term
Allopurinol, chloroquine, fluphenazine
Definition
Examples of basic drugs that bind to glycoproteins
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Thiopental
Definition
An example of a lipid-soluble drug that crosses the Blood Brain Barrier
Term
Opiates
Definition
Examples of fat soluble drugs that store in adipose tissue
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Codeine
Definition
An example of a prodrug whose metabolism can be subject to polymorphisms of CYP2D6
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Omeprazole
Definition
Inducer of CYP1A2- induces Acetaminophen, Tamoxifen
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Barbiturates (eg- Nembutal)
Definition
Inducer of CYP2C9- induce Celecoxib, Losartan
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Macrolides
Definition
Inducer of CYP3A4- induce Diazepam, Spironolactone
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St. John's Wort
Definition
Inducer of CYP3A4- induces Diazepam, Spironolactone
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Fluvoxamine
Definition
Inhibitor of CYP1A2- inhibits Acetaminophen, Tamoxifen
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Paroxetine
Definition
Inhibitor of CYP2D6- inhibits Codeine, Metoprolol
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Erythromycin
Definition
Inhibitor of CYP3A4- inhibits Diazepam, Spironolactone
Term
Grapefruit Juice
Definition
Inhibitor of CYP3A4- inhibits Diazepam, Spironolactone
Term
Acetaminophen (Phase II Rxn-Alternative)
Definition
An example of a drug that conjugates with Glutathione (GST-cytosol)
Term
Nicotinic Acid
Definition
An example of a drug that conjugates with Glycine (Acyl-CoA glycinetransferase- mitochondrion)
Term
Acetaminophen (Phase II Rxn- Primary)
Definition
An example of a drug that conjugates with Sulfation (SULTs-cytosol)
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Dopamine
Definition
An example of a drug that conjugates with methylation (TMTs-cytosol)
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Phenytoin
Definition
An example of a drug that is eliminated via Zero-order Kinetics
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Ethanol
Definition
An example of a drug that is eliminated via Zero-order Kinetics
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Aspirin (clearance)
Definition
An example of a drug that is eliminated via Zero-order Kinetics
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Digoxin (re: target concentration)
Definition
An example of a drug that has 2 uses at 2 different doses- lower dose for heart failure, higher dose for Afib
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Metronidizole
Definition
An example of a drug with a long half-life that requires the use of a loading dose (bolus)
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Sumatriptan
Definition
An example of an autacoid drug- works on 5HT1 receptor
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Spironolactone (receptor action)
Definition
An example of a hormone receptor drug- works on NR3C2 receptor
Term
Terazosin
Definition
An example of a drug that binds to a neurotransmitter receptor- Alpha1
Term
Edrophonium
Definition
A drug that binds to acetylcholinesterase (Binds to enzyme)
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Warfarin (receptor)
Definition
A drug that binds to Vitamin K epoxide reductase (Binds to enzyme)
Term
Zalcitabine
Definition
A drug that binds to Reverse Transcriptase (binds to enzyme)
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Verapamil
Definition
A drug that binds to Ca2+ channels
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Bethanechol
Definition
An example of a full agonist- binds to M receptor
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Carteolol
Definition
An example of a partial agonist- binds to Beta receptor
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Scopalamine (drug-receptor interaction_
Definition
An example of a competitive antagonist
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Phenoxybenzamine
Definition
An example of a non-competetive agonist (for Theochromocytoma)
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Strychnine
Definition
An example of an allosteric antagonist
Term
Fexofenadine
Definition
An example of an inverse agonist
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Insulin and Cortisol
Definition
An example of physiological antagonism
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Sucralfate
Definition
An example of a non-receptor drug- coats ulcers in stomach
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Saralasin
Definition
An example of a partial agonist- produces opposite effects in normal versus hypertensive patients with elevated angiotensin II
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