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Levothyroxine/Syndthroid
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Hormone replacement – synthetic T4
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Replaces T4 |
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Thyroid USP/ Armour
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Hormone (T3 & T4) from dessicated animal thyroid gland
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Replaces both T3 & T4 |
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Liothyronine/Cytomel
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Hormone replacement (synthetic T3)
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Replaces T3 |
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Propanolol/Inderal
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Non-selective beta blocker
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Beta 1 & beta 2 receptor blockade |
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Methimazole/Tapazole
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Thionamide
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• inhibits transformation of inorganic iodine to organic iodine ‡ blocking thyroxine production |
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Propylthiouracil/PTU
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Thionamide
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Inhibits transformation of inorganic iodine to organic iodine‡ blocking production of thyroxine and inhibits coupling of iodotyrosine forming T3 & T4 |
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Iodine/Iodide
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Elemental iodine
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Large doses inhibit the release of thyroxine |
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Methysergide/Sansert
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ergot derivative
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Unknown |
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Sumatriptan/Imitrex
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Serotonin agonist
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Serotonin antagonist at 5-HT1d receptors |
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Omeprazole/Prilosec
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Proton pump inhibitor
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H+/K+ ATPase proton pump inhibitor |
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Cimetadine/Tagamet
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H2 blocker
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Antagonist at H2 receptor |
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Hyoscyamine/Anaspaz
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Anticholinergic
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Cholinergic antagonist |
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Sucralfate/Carafate
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Coating agent
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Al sucrose polymerizes in acid environment – binds to injured tissue = protective coating |
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Chlorpromazine/Thorazine
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Phenothiazine
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D2 dopaminergic receptor site blockade, also H1-histamine and α-adrenergic blockade |
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Prochlorperazine/Compazine
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Phenothiazine
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H1-histamine receptor antagonist, also a-adrenergic receptor & D2 dopaminergic receptor antagonist |
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Respiradone/Risperdal
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Benzisoxazole
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Unknown, |
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Haloperidol/Haldol
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Butyrophenone
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D2 dopaminergic receptor site blockade |
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Clozapine/Clozaril
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Dibenzodiazepine
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Multiple receptor site block |
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Human Growth Hormone/Humatrope
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Endocrine – pituitary
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Binds to growth hormone receptor on cell‡ formation of other hormones, somatomedins or insulin-like growth factors |
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Vasopressin (ADH)/Pitressin
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Endocrine – pituitary
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Stimulate V1 receptors in smooth muscle and V2 receptors in collecting duct |
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Oxytocin/Pitocin
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Endocrine – pituitary
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Stimulate specific receptors in myometrium‡ direct muscle contraction and prostaglandin release |
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Psyllium/Metamucil
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GI - laxative
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bulk forming, swells in the presence of water, distention stimulates enteric nervous system of gut. |
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Mg hydroxide/Milk of Magnesia
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GI – laxative/cathartic
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Osmotic retention in the colon, liquid stool & colon distention |
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Bisacodyl/Dulcolax
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GI – laxative/cathartic
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Stimulate intestinal motility and accumulation of electrolytes and water in colon (may inhibit Na/K ATPase) |
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Diphenoxylate & Atropine/Lomotil
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GI – anti diarrheal
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1. Opoid |
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Loperamide/Imodium
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GI-Antidiarrheal
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Opoid u receptor agonist, decrease motility/secretion |
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Apomorphine
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Emetic
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Stimulate CRTZ |
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Syrup of Ipacac
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(CNS) emetic
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Stimulate CRTZ, local irritant |
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Ondansetron/Zofran
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Anti emetic
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Serotonin antagonist |
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Chlorpromazine/Thorazine
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Anti emetic, anti psychotic
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Dopamine antagonist, (anticholinergic, antihistaminic) |
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Diphenhydramine/Benadryl
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Anti histamine, antiemetic
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H2 antagonist |
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Hydrocortisone
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Glucocorticoid/corticosteroid
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Affects gene transcription - stimulate or repress protein production |
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Prednisone
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Glucocorticoid/corticosteroid
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Dexamethasone/Decadron
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Glucocorticoid/corticosteroid
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Fludrocortisone
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Halogenated glucocorticoid/mineralocorticoid agonist
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Na is retained by renal tubular cells & not lost in urine |
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Spironolactone
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Mineralocorticoid/aldosterone antagonist, diuretic (K+ sparing)
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Competitive binding at aldosterone receptor sites, no binding to DNA |
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Alendronate/Fosamax
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Bisphosphonates
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Inhibition of osteoclast activity |
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Raloxifine/Evista
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selective estrogen-receptor modulator (SERM)
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• Binding to select estrogen receptor sites. |
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Calcitonin/Miacalcin
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Synthetic hormone
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Inhibition of osteoclastic activity |
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Teriparatide/ Forteo
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Synthetic PTH analogue
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• Inhibits osteoclast activity. |
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Testosterone cypionate
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Androgenic hormone
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• Alteration of gene transcription |
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Leuprolide/Lupron
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Anti-androgenic & anti-estrogenic hormone
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Synthetic analong of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) |
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Finasteride/Proscar
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Anti-androgen
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Limits conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) |
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Conjugated estrogens/Premarin
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Alters gene transcription |
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Medroxyprogesterone/Provera
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Derivative of progesterone
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Alters gene transcription |
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Insulin Regular
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hypoglycemic
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Occupies insulin receptors (10% for full fx) |
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Glucagon
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Hyperglycemic
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Agonist at glucagons receptors |