Pharmacology Chapters 26 & 27 - drugs in both the book and 200 list

Study guide for chapters 26 & 27 Drugs.

Brand, generic, class and my personal word associations.
I am still working in some of the associations and
 will be modifying some of them, so check back anytime.
Some of my associations will not make sense to you, sorry.
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I hope you have a great time with these
Drugs - they are a blast!  {--- me, trying to use my positive attitude!! 

Antihistamines   (-atadine, -izine)

(Antihistamines = treatment of histamine caused allergies such as rhinitis)

1st generation drugs

      147 - meclizine = Antivert, Bonine

*picture a vertical limousine with sneezing cows as passengers-  in the history book*

2nd gen drugs

       43 - cetirizine = Zyrtec

* cetiriz...... = .....Zyrtec    /   wait a sec, I'll get a tech*

       44 - fexofenadine = Allegra

* He said, "That sexy model is All legs!" But due to his allergies, I thought he said fexy legs, not sexy legs! *  

2nd gen w/ decongestant

(Decongestants = relief of nasal & upper respiratory congestion including colds & influenza)

      200 - fexofenadine/pseudoephedrine = Allegra D

* fexy legs w/ D*

Misc nasal Preps

(nasal sprays/ drops = relief of nasal membrane edema, as decongestants, and for seasonal allergic rhinitis)

intranasal glucocorticoids

      193 - triamcinolone = Nasacort

* tricycle alone to the nose of the basketball court*

        83 - mometasone = Nasonex

* mom ate some food from on old Mason jar with an X on the lid*  

Bronchodilators

(bronchodilators = dilate bronchial tree to increase O2 - CO2 exchange)

beta-adrenergic agents   (beta2-agonist = -terol)

        36 - albuterol = Proventil

* al's butter prevents ill  *

anticholinergic agents

        129 - tiotropium = Spiriva

* Tio tried opium and spiraled causing an asthma attack*

          41 - fluticasone/salmeterol = Advair disc

* flutes and salmon are A vairy disgusting combination, but you can find it at the state Fair *

        150 - ipratropium/albuterol = Combivent

* I prat with Al while combing a vent *

Glucocorticoids for Asthma

(glucocorticoids = relieve acute & chronic asthma)

    175/55 - fluticasone = Flovent

* the flutes music flows through a vent *

Asthmatic Prophylactics

(asthmatic prophylatic agents = prevention of an asthma attack)

Leukotriene Antagonists

(leukotriene receptor antagonist = -lukast)

    15 - montelukast = Singulair

* montel sings in his lair * * Monte and Luke sing in the air*  * Monte & Luke are single *

Chapter 27

Antianginal Agents

(Antianginal Agents = relieve angina pectoris)

nitrate

     89 - isosorbide mononitrate = ISMO, Monoket, Imdur SR

* SOS - I'm so sore, it's only money, but i still have my ISMO, monkey and slow release Imdur. *

b-adrenergic blockers

(-olol = a lollipop for Betty makes her happy)

     136 - propranolol = Inderal

* Proper PRO lollipops are eaten at the Indy 500 - Inderal race *

Cardiac Glycosides

(Cardiac Glycosides = relieve congestive heart failure)

     114 - digoxin = Lanoxin

* dig the ox in the land- lan ox in *

(antiarrhythmic agents = treat dysrhythmias & disorders of cardiac rhythm)

Cardiac Antidysrythmics

class II

     136 - propranolol = Inderal

* Proper PRO lollipops are eaten at the Indy 500 - Inderal race *

class IV

      99 - verapamil = Calan, Isoptin

* when Vera and Pam meet Cal and Isop, their hearts skip a beat *

      169/162 - diltiazem = Cardizem, Tiazac

* Dealt the cards - zem *  * diltiazem - Tiazac*

       183 - nifedipine = Adalat, Procardia

* never discipline Adam Heart, he has a Pro Card *

HYPERTENSION

  Diuretics

(diurectic = treat edema of congestive heart failure & hypertension)

loop diuretics (-semide)

    11 - furosemide = Lasix

*  I have few roses, the last six are over there* * I am furious with my Lasix surgery *

thiazide diuretics (-thiazide)

     6 - hydrochlorothiazide = HydroDIURIL, Esidrix

* HCTZ = water pill /   hydro - HydroDIURIL....   /   Easy Sid, ix the long watery word! use HTCZ! *

distal tubule/ potassium-sparing diuretics

      105 - spironolactone = Aldactone

* spear Al in act one*

Combination meds for Hypertension

   potassium-sparing diuretic

      26 - HCTZ/ triamterene = Dyazide, Maxzide

* Terence's trike is on its side- Max is Dya'ng*

    antihypertensive (ARB = -sartan)

       66 - HCTZ/ valsartan = Diovan HCT

*Val's dying van w/HCTZ - HCT*

     173 - HCTZ/ bisoprolol = Ziac

* buy some water lollipops for Zach *

     182 - HCTZ/ irbesartan = Avalide

* "I are the best in water," Ava lied.

     128 - HCTZ/ losartan = Hyzaar

* lo - Hy, zaar (my in-laws cats name) I see Zaar high on the cabinet top *

       46 - HCTZ/ lisinopril = Prinzide

*  license plates w/water are made inside the prison *

       96 - Benazepril/ amlodipine = Lotrel

* Ben and April are (am) not neutral they are Lotrel *

Adrenergic-inhibiting (sympatholytic) agents

  b-blockers

     8 - atenolol = Tenormin

* I ate ten lollipops, I was supposed to eat Ten or the min-imum *

    14/29/38 - metoprolol = Lopressor, Toprol XL

* Press me on top of the lollipop * *Top rolls XL, me on top of the lollipop*

xb- blockers

    102 - carvedilol = Coreg

* Craig carved a lollipop *

centrally acting adrenergic blockers

    81/59 - clonidine = Catapres

* the Cat is pressed and ready to be cloned *

peripherally acting adrenergic blockers

(alphablocker –-> = -zosin    * Hypertension - zo sin*)

   146 - doxazosin = Cardura

* the docs cards are durable *

   185 - terazosin = Hytrin

* Tera said, " Hi, Trinn."

angiotensin II receptor antagonists

(ARB = -sartan)

   100 - losartan = Cozaar

* my cat Zaar is lo-co, his name should be Cozaar *

    52 - valsartan = Diovan

* Vals Van is to Die for *

   141 - irbesartan = Avapro

* Have a pro? I are the best! *

   134 - olmesartan medoxomil = Benicar

*olme medox, home medics need Ben in the car *

ACE - angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors for hypertension

(hypertension ACE-I --> =  -pril)

   124 - benazepril = Lotensin

* Bens birthdays in not in April, Ryan's is low on the tenth. *

    65 - enalapril = Vasotec

* eh Nala needs a Vase *

  46/2 - lisinopril = Prinivil, Zestril

* Rolls off the tongue:  lisinopril, Prinivil /  say lisinopril with Zest! *

  133 - quinapril = Accupril

* Quin's April starts with a 'q' - Accu-pril *

    90 - ramipril = Altace

* a ram lives in the Altitude where ace flyers fly *

Calcium Channel Blockers for Hypertension (-dipine)

    20 - amlodipine w/ benazepril = Lotrel, Norvasc

*

   194 - felodipine = Plendil

* Pretty Girl, " there are Plenty of fellows in the pines." *

   183 - nifedipine = Procardia, Adalat, Cardilate

* NIF - National Institute of Fitness / 

Hypolipidemics

(hypolipidemics = eleveated serum lipoproteins)

[HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor --> -statin, -vastatin = (fatten statten)]

statins  

    3 - atorvastatin = Lipitor

* ator - Lipitor *

    51 - lovastatin = Mevacor

* Love me to the cor *

    92 - pravastatin = Pravachol

* prava - Prava *

    9 - simvastatin = Zocor

* I am Sims to the core *

   59 - resuvastatin = Crestor

* re-use that Crest toothpaste! *

misc hypolipidemics

    143 - gemfibrozil = Lopid

* gem fibers should go for the lowest bid *

      57 - ezetimibe = Zetia   (2-asetidinone –->  -imibe)

*easy  ezeti - Zetia *

     86 - fenofibrate = Tricor, Lofibra    (fibric acid derivative –-> -fibrate)

*  fenofibra - Lofibra * *(startreck vital sign reader) make the fence vibrate with your Tricorder *

combination hypolipidemics

    35 - ezetimibe / simvastatin = Vytorin

 * easy Tim Sims you don't need to Vy for my tour *

Anticoagulants

(anticoagulants = prevent venous thrombi)

    29/189 - warfarin = Coumadin

* war far is Coup makin'*

Antiplatelets (-grel)

(antiplatelets = prevents aggregation of platelets & prevents arterial thrombi/ blood clot prevention)

    25 - clopidogrel = Plavix

* the horse clopped on the dog, Please fix him *

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*** generic drug prefix/root/suffix ***

allergies -->

  antihistamine -->

-atadine

-izine

asthma -->

  leukotriene receptor antagonist -->

-lukast

  beta2-agonist -->

-terol

Blood clot prevention -->

  antiplatelet agent -->

-grel

Hyperlipidemia -->

    HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor -->

-statin

-vastatin

(fatten statten)

    2-asetidinone -->

-imibe

   fibric acid derivative -->

-fibrate

Hypertension -->

   CCB -->

-dipine

   Beta blocker -->

-olol

(a lollipop for betty makes her happy)

   ACE-I -->

-pril

  ARB -->

-sartan

  Loop diuretic -->

-semide

  Thiazide diuretic -->

 -thiazide

  carbonic anhydrase inhibitor -->

-zolamide

  alpha blocker -->

-zosin