Med Pharm Drug List Exam 2

ephedrine

Class: adrenergic drugs (sympathomimetics)

Brand: generic

MOAs: sympathomimetic; alpha- and beta-adrenergic agonist

epinephrine

Class: adrenergic drugs (sympathomimetics)

Brand: Adrenalin Chloride, generic

MOAs: same as hormone; adrenergic agonist

isoproterenol

Class: adrenergic drugs (sympathomimetics)

Brand: Isuprel

MOAs: non-selective β adrenergic receptor agonist

propranolol

Class: adrenergic blocking drugs

Brand: Inderal, generic

MOAs: beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist (competitive, non-cardioselective)

clonidine

Class: adrenergic blocking drugs

Brand: Catapres, generic

MOAs: indirectly blocks sympathetic activity by stimulating alpha-2 receptors in the brainstem suppressing release of norepinephrine, ATP, renin, and neuropeptide Y and resulting in decreased vascular resistance.

atropine

Class: cholinergic blocking drugs

Brand: generic

MOAs: muscarinic receptor antagonist

albuterol

Class: bronchodilators (sympathomimetics)

Brand: Ventolin HFA

MOAs: beta2-receptor agonist (short acting)

salmeterol

Class: bronchodilators (sympathomimetics)

Brand: Serevent

MOAs: beta2-receptor agonist (long acting); in combination with fluticasone #61 on prescription list

aminophylline

Class: bronchodilators (xanthine derivatives)

Brand: generic

MOAs: competitive non-selective phosphodiesterase inhibitor that raises cAMP and PKA levels in CNS and results in bronchodilation

theophylline

Class: bronchodilators (xanthine derivatives)

Brand: Theo-24, Theochron, Uniphyl, generic

MOAs: competitive non-selective phosphodiesterase inhibitor that raises cAMP and PKA levels in CNS and results in bronchodilation

budesonide

Class: corticosteroids

Brand: Pulmicort Flexhaler, Rhinicort Aqua, generic

MOAs: decrease inflammation; increase beta2-receptor sensitivity

budesonide+formoterol

Class: corticosteroids

Brand: Symbicort

MOAs: combination drug

fluticasone

Class: corticosteroids

Brand: FloVent, Flonase, Veramyst

MOAs: decrease inflammation; increase beta2-receptor sensitivity

fluticasone+salmeterol

Class: corticosteroids

Brand: AdVair

MOAs: combination drug

mometasone

Class: corticosteroids

Brand: Asmanex

MOAs: decrease inflammation; increase beta2-receptor sensitivity

montelukast

Class: leukotriene receptor antagonists

Brand: Singulair

MOAs: leukotriene receptor antagonist

cetirizine HCL

Class: antihistamines

Brand: Zyrtec

MOAs: competitive histamine receptor antagonist

chlorpheniramine maleate

Class: antihistamines

Brand: Chlor-Trimeton Rx, generic

MOAs: Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist

dephenhydramine HCl

Class: antihistamines

Brand: Benadryl (OTC), generic

MOAs: Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist

fexofenadine HCl

Class: antihistamines

Brand: Allegra (OTC), generic

MOAs: selective peripheral H1-receptor antagonist

hydroxyzine

Class: antihistamines

Brand: Vistaril, generic

MOAs: H1 receptor antagonist

loratadine

Class: antihistamines

Brand: Claritin (OTC), Alavert, generic

MOAs: H1 receptor antagonist

promethazine HCl

Class: antihistamines

Brand: Phenergan, generic

MOAs: H1 receptor antagonist

digoxin

Class: cardiotionic

Brand: Lanoxin, generic

MOAs: Na+/K+-ATPase inhibitor in myocardium

inamrinone

Class: misc inotropic drugs

Brand: Inocor, generic

MOAs: PDE III inhibitor

milrinone

Class: misc inotropic drugs

Brand: Primacor, generic

MOAs: PDE III inhibitor

lidocaine

Class: antiarrythmic drugs

Brand: Xylocaine, generic

MOAs: Class I

verapamil

Class: antiarrythmic drugs

Brand: Verelen, generic

MOAs: Class IV

diltiazem

Class: antiarrhythmic drugs

Brand: Cardizem, generic

MOAs: Class IV; calcium channel blocking drug

isosorbide mononitrate

Class: anti-anginal drugs

Brand: Imdur, Ismo, Monoket, generic

MOAs: nitrate

nitroglycerin

Class: anti-anginal drugs

Brand: Nitrostat, generic

MOAs: nitrate

nifedipine

Class: anti-anginal drugs

Brand: Procardia XL, Adalat CC, Afeditab CR, and Procardia

MOAs: calcium channel blocker

verapamil

Class: anti-anginal drugs

Brand: Calan, Covera, Isotopin, Verelen, generic

MOAs: Class IV; calcium channel blocking drug

hydralazine HCl

Class: peripheral vasodilators

Brand: generic

MOAs: unknown

atenolol

Class: beta-adrenergic blocking drugs

Brand: Tenormin, generic

MOAs: beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist (competitive, non-cardioselective)

carvedilol

Class: beta-adrenergic blocking drugs

Brand: Coreg

MOAs: beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist (competitive, non-cardioselective)

metoprolol

Class: beta-adrenergic blocking drugs

Brand: Lopressor, Toprol, generic

MOAs: beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist (competitive, non-cardioselective)

propanolol

Class: beta-adrenergic blocking drugs

Brand: Inderal, generic

MOAs: beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist (competitive, non-cardioselective)

nebivolol HCl

Class: beta-adrenergic blocking drugs

Brand: Bystolic

MOAs: beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist (competitive, non-cardioselective)

clonidine

Class: anti-adrenergic - centrally acting

Brand: Catapres, generic

MOAs: indirectly blocks sympathetic activity by stimulating alpha-2 receptors in the brainstem suppressing release of norepinephrine, ATP, renin, and neuropeptide Y and resulting in decreased vascular resistance

doxazosin mesylate

Class: anti-adrenergic - peripherally acting

Brand: Cardura, generic

MOAs: alpha1-antagonist

benazepril HCl

Class: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi)

Brand: Lotensin, generic

MOAs: ACE inhibitor

enalapril

Class: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi)

Brand: Vasotec

MOAs: ACE inhibitor

lisinopril

Class: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi)

Brand: Prinivil, Zestril, generic

MOAs: ACE inhibitors

irbesartan

Class: angiotensin II receptor antagonists (or blockers) (ARBs)

Brand: Avapro

MOAs: angII receptor blocker

losartan

Class: angiotensin II receptor antagonists (or blockers) (ARBs)

Brand: Cozaar, generic

MOAs: angII receptor blocker

olmesartan

Class: angiotensin II receptor antagonists (or blockers) (ARBs)

Brand: Benicor, Olmetec, generic

MOAs: angII receptor blocker

valsartan

Class: angiotensin II receptor antagonists (or blockers) (ARBs)

Brand: Diovan

MOAs: angII receptor blocker

amlodipine besylate

Class: calcium channel blockers

Brand: Norvasc

MOAs: calcium channel blocker

nifedipine

Class: calcium channel blockers

Brand: Procardia XL, Adalat CC, Afeditab CR, and Procardia

MOAs: calcium channel blocker

nitroprusside

Class: hypertensive crisis

Brand: Nitropress

MOAs: nitric oxide donor