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Pharmacology Drugs
Week 2
53
Nursing
Undergraduate 1
04/16/2012

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Term
-Caine
ex. marcaine
Definition
Local pain relief
Term
Valerian
Definition
Herbal Sedative: used for insomnia
Term
-barbitol
ex. phenobarbital
Definition
Barbiturates
Term
Barbiturates
Definition
sedation of the CNS
Term
Eszopliclone(Lunesta)
Definition
Nonbarbiturate sedative/ hypnotic (sleeping pills)
Term
Ramelton (Rozerem)
Definition
Nonbarbiturate sedative/ hypnotic (sleeping pills)
Term
Zolpidem tartrate (Ambien)
Definition
Nonbarbiturate sedative/ hypnotic (sleeping pills)
Term
Opiate
Definition
derived from Opium
Term
Opioid
Definition
Synthetic agent not derived from Opium
Term
Morphine sulfate (Duramorph, MS Contin, MSIR, Roxanol)
Definition
Opiate
Term
-one
ex. hydromorphone hydrocholride (Dilaudid)
Definition
Opioid
Term
Fentanyl transdermal system (Duragesic)
Definition
Opioid
Term
Naxolone (Narcan)
Definition
treatment of opiate/opioid overdose
Term
-triptan
ex. Sumatriptan succinate (Imitrex)
Definition
Antimigraine agent/selective serotonin agonists
Term
phenytoin (Dilantin)
Definition
Anticonvulsants
Term
fosphentoin sodium (Cerebryx)
Definition
Anticonvulsants
Term
carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Definition
Anticonvulsants also used for neuropathic pain
Term
felbamate (Felbatol)
Definition
Anticonvulsants
Term
gabapentin (Neurontin)
Definition
Anticonvulsants also used for neuropathic pain
Term
tramadol (Ultram)
Definition
Moderate pain relief
Term
trimethadione (Tridione)
Definition
Anticonvulsants
Term
valproic acid (Depakene)
Definition
Anticonvulsants
Term
topiramate (Topamax)
Definition
Anticonvulsants
Term
-dopa
ex. Levodopa (Dopar, Laradopa)
Definition
Antiparkinson's
Term
indomethacin (Indocin)
Definition
Mild pain/ NSAID
Term
ketorolac (Toradol)
Definition
Mild pain/ NSAID
Term
naproxen (Naprosyn, Anaprox)
Definition
Mild pain/ NSAID
Term
pregabalin (Lyrica)
Definition
Neuropathic Pain
Term
Benzodiazepine agents
Definition
midlevel anxiety reducers and sedatives
Term
alprazolam (Xanax)
Definition
Benzodiazepine/ Tranquilizing
Term
-epam
ex. diazepam (Valium)
Definition
Benzodiazepine/ Tranquilizing
Term
lorazepam (Ativan)
Definition
Benzodiazepine/ Tranquilizing
Term
-azine
ex. chlorpromazine hydrochloride (Thorazine)
Definition
Antipsychotic/ Tranquilizing
Phenothiazine agent
Term
aripiprazole (Abilify)
Definition
Antipsychotic/ Tranquilizing
Nonphenothiazine agent
Term
quetiapine fumarate (Seroquel)
Definition
Antipsychotic/ Tranquilizing
Nonphenothiazine agent
Term
Eszopiclone (Lunesta)
Definition
Sedating/ Tranquilizing Agent
Term
Ramelteon (Rozerem)
Definition
Sedating/ Tranquilizing Agent
Term
St. John's wort
Definition
Antidepressant
Term
paroxetine (Paxil)
Definition
Antidepressant/ SSRI
Term
sertraline (Zoloft)
Definition
Antidepressant/ SSRI
Term
citalopram (Celexa)
Definition
Antidepressant/ SSRI
Term
escitalopram (Lexapro
Definition
Antidepressant/ SSRI
Term
phenelzine sulfate (Nardil)
Definition
Antidepressant/ MAOI
Term
tranylcypromine sulfate (Parnate)
Definition
Antidepressant/ MAOI
Term
amitriptyline hydrochloride (Elavil)
Definition
Tricyclic Antidepressant
Term
imipramine hydrochloride (Tofranil)
Definition
Tricyclic Antidepressant
Term
Dinoprostone
Definition
Prostaglandin- induces uterine contractions
Term
alprostadil (Prostin, VR Pediatric)
Definition
Prostaglandin-keeps ductus arteriosus open in newborns
Term
misoprostol (Cytotec)
Definition
Prostaglandin- prevent NSAID induced gastric ulcers
Term
alprostadil (MUSE)
Definition
naturally occurring form of PGE
Term
Prostaglandin Inhibitor Agents
Definition
NSAID's
Term
buspirone hydrochloride (Buspar)
Definition
Anxiolytic agent
Term
celecoxib (Celebrex)
Definition
COX-2 Inhibitor
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