Final Drugs and their categories

atorvastatin

antilipid, anticholesterol, statin

simvastatin

antilipid, anticholesterol, statin

cholestyramine

bile sequestering, antilipid, anticholesterol

colesevelam

bile sequestering, antilipid, anticholesterol

mannitol

osmotic diuretic NOT used for blood pressure

furosemide

antihypertensive, loop diuretic

hydrochlorothiazide

antihypertensive, thiazide diuretic

spironolactone

antihypertensive, potassium-sparing diuretic

captopril

antihypertensive, ACE inhibitor

losartan

antihypertensive, ARBs

valsartan

Antihypertensive, ARBs

nifedipine

antihypertensive, calcium channel blocker

hydralazine

antihypertensive, direct vasodilator

nitroglycerin

antianginal

lidocaine

Class 1 Antidysrhythmics

metoprolol

beta blocker, antidysrhythmic

amiodarone

Class III antidysrhythmic

diltiazem

Ca channel blocker, antidysrhythmic, antihypertensive, antianginal

digoxin

class V antidysrhythmic, inotropic/cardiotonic

Digibind

reversal for digoxin

Heparin/enoxaparin

anticoagulant

warfarin

anticoagulant

clopidogrel

oral anticoagulant

Aspirin

antiplatelet, NSAID

tPA

AKA Alteplase, Thrombolytics

TXA

AKA tranexamic acid, Antifibrinolytic

Ibuprofen

NSAIDs

naproxen

NSAIDs

acetaminophen

Non-NSAID

prednisone

Asthma drug, Glucocorticoid, anti inflammatory drug

prednisolone

Glucocorticoid, immunosuppressant, anti inflammatory drug

methotrexate

DMARDs I, cancer drug

etanercept

DMARDs II, TNF antagonist

infliximab

DMARDs II, TNF antibody

cyclosporine

immunosuppressant

Capsaicin

“Counterirritant”

epinephrine

Asthma, sympathomimetic, bronchodilator

albuterol

Asthma SABA, selective beta 2 agonist, bronchodilator

salmeterol

Asthma LABA, selective beta 2 agonists, bronchodilator

ipratropium

Asthma, Anticholinergic, bronchodilator

theophylline

po drug, methylxanthine used for asthma, bronchodilator, CNS stimulant

caffeine

Asthma, Methylxanthines, bronchodilator

aminophylline

IV form of theophylline, Methylxanthine used for asthma, bronchodilator, CNS stimulant

fluticasone

Primary asthma prevention drug, glucocorticoid, anti-inflammatory

methylprednisolone

Asthma, Glucocorticoid, Anti-inflammatory

montelukast

Asthma maintenance, leukotriene modifier, Anti-inflammatory

ipratropium

Asthma, Anticholinergics, decrease mucus

DuoNeb

Asthma, nebulized treatments, Moisten airway, combination beta 2 agonist + anticholinergic

Advair

Asthma combination maintenance drug

roflumilast

COPD, PDE4 inhibitor

tiotropium

COPD, LAMA

diphenhydramine

antihistamine, treats allergies, nasal decongestant

pseudoephedrine

sympathomimetic, nasal decongestant

dextromethorphan

cough suppression/antitussive

Protamine sulfate

heparin/heparin derivative reversal drug

AquaMEPHYTON

vitamin K, warfarin antidote

acetylcysteine

Tylenol reversal drug

Lovenox

heparin derivative

heparin

prototype anticoagulant

terbutaline

selective beta 2 agonist

neosynephrine

alpha agonist, decongestant

Nicotine

ganglionic stimulant

Cocaine

CNS stimulant

Amphetamines (“speed”)

CNS stimulant

Caffeine

CNS stimulant

Opiates

CNS depressant

Barbiturates

CNS depressants

Alcohol

CNS depressant

LSD

psychedelic

MDMA (ecstasy)

psychedelic

Mescaline

psychedelic

Psilocybin (mushrooms)

psychedelic

“Bath salts”

synthetic cathinones, synthetic stimulant

Insulin

parenteral diabetes drug

lispro (Humalog)

rapid acting, short duration, insulin, diabetes

aspart (NovoLog)

rapid acting, short duration, insulin, diabetes

Humulin R

“Regular”, slower acting, short duration, insulin, diabetes

Novolin R

“Regular”, slower acting, short duration, insulin, diabetes

Humulin N

NPH, Intermediate duration, insulin, diabetes

Novolin N

NPH, Intermediate duration, insulin, diabetes

glargine

Long duration, insulin, diabetes

metformin

Biguanide, oral hypoglycemic, type II or III diabetes

semaglutide (Ozempic)

GLP-1 receptor agonist, subQ hypoglycemic drug, diabetes/weight loss

glucagon

hypoglycemic reversal drug