Pharmacology Review

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes about pharmacology.

Analgesic

Drugs that relieve pain.

Tramadol

An analgesic medication.

Anti-inflammatory

Medications that reduce inflammation.

Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug (DMARD)

Medications that modify the disease process, particularly in rheumatoid arthritis.

Corticosteroids

A class of steroid hormones that reduce inflammation.

Sucralfate

A medication that forms a protective layer over ulcers, primarily used to treat ulcers.

Pantoprazole

A proton-pump inhibitor that reduces stomach acid production.

Docusate (Colace)

A stool softener.

Lactulose

A synthetic non-absorbable sugar used to treat constipation and hepatic encephalopathy.

Histamine (H2) Receptor Antagonists

Medications that block histamine receptors, reducing gastric acid secretion.

Indirect Thrombin Inhibitors

Medications that prevent blood clots by indirectly inhibiting thrombin.

Fibrinolytic Drug

Drugs that dissolve existing blood clots.

Opioids

Medications with a high abuse potential, used to treat severe pain.

Pentazocine (Talwin)

A mixed opioid agonist-antagonist analgesic.

Acetaminophen

An analgesic and antipyretic medication.

Methocarbamol

A muscle relaxant.

Aspirin

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and antiplatelet agent.

Anticoagulant Therapy

Therapy using drugs to prevent or treat blood clots.

Internal Bleeding

Bleeding that occurs inside the body.

Adalimumab (Humira)

A tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker used to treat autoimmune diseases, such as Crohn's

Magnesium-Based Antacids

Antacids containing magnesium.

Metoclopramide

A dopamine antagonist used as an antiemetic and prokinetic agent.

bulk-forming laxatives

Laxatives that increase stool volume.

Stool Softeners

Agents that soften stool to ease defecation.

Atropine

An anticholinergic medication.

Dronabinol (Marinol)

A synthetic form of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) used to treat nausea and vomiting, and to increase appetite.

Apixaban (Eliquis)

An anticoagulant medication.

Heparin

An anticoagulant medication.

Erythropoietin-Stimulating Agent

Agents that stimulate red blood cell production.

Steps after accidental OD of hydromorphone (Dilaudid)

Steps to take after accidental overdose of hydromorphone.

Promethazine (Phenergan)

A phenothiazine antiemetic and antihistamine.

Cyclobenzaprine

A muscle relaxant.

Aspirin Daily

Taking aspirin daily

Antiplatelet Drug

Medications that inhibit platelet aggregation.

Warfarin (Coumadin)

A vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant.

PT/INR

A measurement used to monitor warfarin therapy.

APTT

A measurement used to monitor heparin therapy.

Therapeutic INR Range

A range for INR level.

Ibuprofen

An NSAID.

Allopurinol

An anti-gout medication

Assessing Pain

Pain assessment.

High Alert Medications

Medications that require extra caution due to their potential for harm.

Drugs that are considered to have a 'role' in pain management

Medications considered to have a role in pain management.

Heparin

Medication whose antidote is protamine sulfate.

Fibrinolytic drugs IV

IV administration for fibrinolytic drugs

Direct Thrombin Inhibitor

A drug class which includes apixaban.