Pharmacology Drugs

Atenolol, Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol, Propanolol

B-blockers: “-olol”

Amlodipine, Verapamil, Diltiazem

CA Channel Blockers “-Pines and -Zems”

Furosemide (Lasix)

Loop Diuretic

Spironolactone (Aladactone)

Potassium sparring diuretics

Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril

ACE Inhibitors: “-Prils” - APIRL

Losartan, Telmisartan, Candesartan

ARB Blockers: “SARTANS”

Digitalis, Digitoxin, Digoxin (Lanoxin)

Cardiac Glycosides

Nitroglycerin (NTG)

Nitrates

Warfarin (Coumadin), Heparin

Blood Thinners: Anticoagulants

Aspirin, Clopidogrel

Blood Thinners: Antiplatelets

Selective - Celecoxib (Celebrex) = block only COX2 - maintain gut health

Non-selective - Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen = block both COX1 (gut health gets destroyed) and COX2

Pain relievers - NSAIDS - Anti-inflammatory

Tylenol

Pain relievers - Acetaminophen - NOT anti-inflammatory

Morphine, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Fentanyl, Methadone

Pain relievers - Opioid Analgesics

Diazepam (Valium), Clonazepam (Klonopin), Alprazolam (Xanax)

Benzodiazepines: “Pams and Lams”

Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)

Skeletal Muscle Relaxant

Baclofen

Skeletal Muscle Relaxant - For Spasticity

Botulinum Toxin (Botox)

Skeletal Muscle Relaxant

Penicillin, Cephalosporin, Vancomycin, Gentamicin

Antibacterial Drugs

Levodopa (Sinemet)

PD

Corticosteroid (Prednisone)

Inflammation, bronchodilators

Phenobarbital (Phenytoin)

Seizures

Statins (Lipitor/Zocor)

Reducing cholesterol

Methotrexate

DMARDS = Disease Modifying Anti-rheumatic Drugs - For RA, CA

Methylodopa

Safe for reducing BP in pregnant women

Allopurinol/ colchicines

Gout