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Class: Phenothiazine
Action: (1) Takes away the sensation to vomit by antagonizing H1 receptors
(2) possible depressor of chemoreceptor trigger zone in medulla |
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Class: Non DHP calcium channel blocker.
Action: (1) Inhibits calcium ion influx through slow channels into cardiac and arterial smooth muscle.
(2) decreases and slows SA and AV node |
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Class: 1a ventricular antiarrythmic
Action: (1) increases the duration of the refractory period
(2) Depresses the excitability of the myocardium to electrical stimulation, decreases conduction in the atria, ventricles, and His-Purkinje system |
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Class: Non-DHP Calcium channel blocker
Action: (1)slows conduction, at AV node
(2) causes coronary and peripheral vasodilation |
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Class: Carbohydrate
Action: Increased blood glucose by providing free sugar quickly released into the blood stream |
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Class: Class III antidysrhythmic (K+ blockade)
Action: (1) Prolongs the duration of the action potential and effective refractory period
(2) Includes noncompetitive andrenoreceptor and calcium channel blocker activity |
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| Vecuronium Bromide (Norcuran) |
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Class: Non depolarizing paralytic
Action: Inhibits neuromuscular transmission by competitive binding with acetylcholine to motor receptors. |
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| Succinylcholine (Anectine) |
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Class: depolarizing neuromuscular blocker
Action (1) Works on skeletal muscle, blocks voluntary muscle |
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Class: Anticholinergic
Action: (1) Blocks acetylcholine at receptor sites on bronchial smooth muscle |
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Class: selective Beta 1 blocker
Action: Blocks beta 1 receptors causing decrease in HR, cardiac output and BP |
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Class: Beta 2 agonist
Action: Causes effects of beta 2, has some effects on beta 1 |
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Class: Anticholinergic
Action: (1) Competes with acetylcholine receptor sites at SA & AV nodes.
(2) Increases heart rate by increasing conduction at SA and AV nodes
(3) Inhibits secretions by decreasing PNS effects on bronchial, salivary, sweat and GI glands |
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Class: Hormone
Action: vasocontricts |
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Class: Vitamin (B1)
Action: necessary for carbohydrate metabolism |
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Class: Antiemetic/Sodium Channel blocker
Action: (1) elevates the chemoreceptor trigger zone threshold.
(2) Sensitizes GI smooth muscle to the effects of acetylcholine by direct action |
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Class: Catecholamine, Sympathomimetic
Action: (1) Stimulates alpha and beta adrenoreceptors with a slight preference on beta 2.
(2) causes bronchodilation and a decrease in mucus secretion |
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Class: Benzodiazepine
Action: (1) Increases the effect of gamma aminobutyvic acid.
(2) Acts on the CNS to raise the seizure threshold in the motor cortex
(3) causes amnesia |
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Class: Benzodiazopine
Action: (1) Enhances the effects of gamma aminobutyric acid
(2) effects: anxiolytic, sedative, hypnotic, and skeletal muscle relaxant |
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Class: Benzodiazepine
Action: (1) Intensifies activity of gamma aminobenzoic acid
(2) Calms, relaxes skeletal muscles, and in high doses causes sleep |
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Class: osmotic diuretic
Action: Causes a fluid shift in the brain, pulls the fluid out of the vascular space and causes it to be urinated off |
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| Albuterol (proventil, ventolin) |
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Sympathomimetic, Selective beta 2 agonist
Action: (1) Causes the beta 2 adrenergic receptors to relax smooth muscle
(2) Bronchodilation, relieves bronchospasms, reduces airway resistance |
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Class: Electrolyte
Action: Potent systemic antacid, raises the pH of blood by buffering excess hydrogen ions |
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| Methylprednisone Sodium (solumedrol) |
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Class: Steroid
Action: decreases the inflammatory response |
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| Aspirin (ASA, acetylsalicylic acid) |
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Class: antiplatelet, salicylate
Action: Interrupts thromboxone A2
(2) Inhibits prostaglandins |
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Class: Antiemetic
Action: Reduces the sensation to vomit (action not fully characterized) |
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Class: Opioid antagonist
Action: Reverses effects of opioid overdose by occupying opiate receptor sites |
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| Diphenhydramine (benadryl) |
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Class: Antihystamine (H1)
Action: Binds to histamine receptor sites, suppressing histamine induced allergic reactions |
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Class: Class 1b
Action: Sodium Channel Blocker
(2) Decreases phase 0 diastolic depolarization |
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Class: Endogenous nucleoside
Action: Slows electrical conduction at the AV node |
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Class: Sympathomimetic/inotrope
Action: at low/medium doses beta effects, mostly inotropic
(2) medium to high doses alpha and beta effects
(3) at high doses alpha effects |
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| Epinephrine 1:10,000 (Adrenaline), class and action are the same for 1:1,000 |
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Class: sympathomimetic
Action: Bronchodilation, Vasoconstriction
(2) On the heart: increased HR, contractility, AV conduction, automaticity |
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Class: Non Benzo sedative hypnotic
Action: Exact measure is unknown but appears to have gamma aminobutyia effects |
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Class: synthetic opioid analgesic
Action: Combines with receptor in the brain to produce analgesic effects |
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Class: Benzodiazepine antidote
Action: decreases the effect of gamma aminobutyric acid. |
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Class: loop diuretic
Action: inhibits sodium reabsorption primarily in the loop of henle but also in proximal and distal renal tubules |
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Class: similar effects to phenothiazine
Action: Binds to receptor sites in the brain associated with mood and behavior
(2) strong antiemetic effects and impairs central thermoregulation |
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Class: Hormone
Action: Increases blood sugar by concerting glycogen stored in the liver to glucose |
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Class: Electrolyte
Action: CNS depressant, depressant of smooth, cardiac and skeletal muscle |
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Class: opioid analgesic
Action: CNS depressant acting on opiate receptors in the brain
(2) potent pain reliever and sedative
(3) relaxes respiratory effort |
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| Nitroglycerine (Nitrostat) |
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Class: Nitrate
Action: relaxes systemic venous & arterial vessels causing vasodilation
(2) Dilate coronary arteries |
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Class: Topical opthalmic
Action: blocks the pain receptors in the eye |
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Class: Hormone
Action: stimulates uterine contractions |
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