Pharm Tech Module 1

nitrataes

• antianginal

• nitr-

calcium channel blockers

• antianginal, antiarrhythmic

• -pine

beta blockers

• antianginal. antirrhythmic, antihypertensive

• -lol

sodium channel blockers

antiarrhythmic class I

potassium channel blockers

antiarrhythmic class II

HMG-CoA reductase

• antihyperlipidemic

• -statin

fibric acid derivatives

• antihyperlipidemic

• -fibr

angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors

• antihypertensive

• -pril

angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)

• antihypertensive

• -sartan

loop diuretics

• antihypertensive

• -mide

thiazide diuretics

• antihypertensive

• -thiazide

potassium-sparing diuretics

antihypertensive

low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH)

• anticoagulant

• -aparin

adenosine diphosphate (ADP) blockers

antiplatelet

thrombolytic

• blood clots

• -plase

anticholinergics

antiemetic

coricosteroids

• anti-inflammatory

• -sone

dopamine antagonists

antiemetic

serotonin antagonists

• antiemetic

• -setron

antacids

GERD

H₂ blockers

• GERD

• -tidine

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)

• GERD

• -prazole

bulk-forming laxative

constipation

osmotic laxative

constipation

stimulant laxative

constipation

stool softeners

constipation

disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)

antirheumatic

biologics

antirheumatic

xanthine oxidase inhibitors

gout

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

anti-inflammatory

neuromuscular blocking agents

paralytic

benzodiazepines

• antianxiety, anticonvulsant

• -zepam, -zolam

tricyclic antidepressants

• antidepressant

• -tyline

monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)

antidepressant

serotonin-norepinepherine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)

antidepressant

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

antidepressant, antianxiety

atypical agents

antipsychotic

mydriatic

dilate pupils

carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

• glaucoma

• -amide

beta blockers

• glaucoma

• -olol

alpha agonists

• glaucoma

• 0ine

narcotic analgesics

pain

androgens

• hormone replacement therapy

• -terone

phosphodiesterase inhibitors

• erectile dysfunction

• -afil

oxytocics

induce labor

selective estrongen receptor modulators

infertility

estrogens

• oral contraceptive, hormone replacement therapy

• estra-

progestins

• oral contraceptive, hormone replacement therapy

• progester-

anticholinergics

incontinence

alpha blockers

• benign prostatic hyperplasia

• -azosin

antibiotics

urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted infections

corticosteroids

• anti-inflammatory

• -sone

antibiotics

bacterial infection

antifungal

• fungal infection

• -azole

antivirals

• viral infection

• -vir

vaccines

disease prevention

nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)

HIV

non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs)

HIV

protease inhibitors

HIV

immunosuppressants

prevent organ rejection

antihistamines

allergies

bronchodilators

• antiasthmatic

• -olol

xanthines

• antiasthmatic

• -phylline

corticosteroids

• anti-inflammatory

• -sone

opiods

antitussive

expectorant

antitussive

mucolytic

antitussive

insulin

diabites

sulfonylureas

diabetes

meglitinides

• diabetes

• -glinide

biguandies

diabetes

thiazolidindiones

• diabetes

• -glitazone

bisphosphonates

• osteoporosis prevention

• -dronate

ad

right ear

as

left ear

au

both ears

bu

buccal

im

intramuscular

it

intrathecal

od

right eye

os

left eye

ou

both eyes

po

by mouth

pr

rectal

pv

vaginal

sc, sq, sub q

subcutaneous

sl

sublingual

ac

before meals

bid

twice daily

hs

at bedtime

pc

after ,meals

prn

as need

qh

every hour

qid

four times daily

tid

three times daily

wa

while awake

aaa

apply to affected area

gtts

drops

ha

headache

qs

quantity sufficient