Pharmacology Medications and Uses

Flashcards covering key medications and their uses in pharmacology.

Chlorpromazine

Used for schizophrenia, bipolar mania, severe nausea/vomiting, persistent hiccups.

Risperidone

Used for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, irritability in autism.

Methohexital Sodium

Used for inducing general anesthesia in short procedures.

Methylphenidate

Used for ADHD and narcolepsy.

Phenytoin

Used for tonic-clonic (grand mal) and partial seizures.

Carbamazepine

Used for seizures, bipolar disorder, and trigeminal neuralgia (nerve pain in the face).

Valproic Acid

Used for all seizure types, bipolar mania, and migraine prevention.

Oxcarbazepine

Used for partial seizures.

Levodopa/Carbidopa

Used for Parkinson’s disease, relieving tremors and stiffness.

Pramipexole

Used for Parkinson’s disease and restless leg syndrome.

Selegiline

Used for Parkinson’s disease, often combined with levodopa to prolong effects.

Donepezil

Used for Alzheimer’s disease, improves memory/cognition short term.

Memantine

Used for moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease.

Interferon Beta-1a / 1b

Used for multiple sclerosis, reduces flare-ups and slows disease progression.

Midazolam

Used for sedation before procedures, anesthesia; causes short-term memory loss (amnesia).

Fentanyl

Used for pain relief during and after surgery, part of general anesthesia.

Short-term memory loss

A possible side effect of Midazolam.

Antipsychotic medications

Class of drugs including Chlorpromazine and Risperidone, used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Anticonvulsants

Medications like Phenytoin and Valproic Acid used to manage seizure disorders.

Dopaminergic medications

Drugs like Levodopa/Carbidopa used to treat Parkinson’s disease.

Cognition improvement

Effect of Donepezil in Alzheimer's disease.