Central Nervous System Stimulants
Central Nervous System Stimulants TERM □ dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The central nervous system (CNS) stimulants are a small class of drugs that enhance the activity…
Analgesics
Analgesics TERMS □ morphine (Roxanol) □ pentazocine (Talwin) □ butorphanol (Stadol) □ naloxone (Narcan) □ acetaminophen (Tylenol) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Pain is a very individual experience. It…
Antihelmintics
Antihelmintics TERM □ mebendazole (Vermox) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Worm or helmintic infections are a problem found all over the world. It is estimated that about one billion…
Antiprotozoals
Antiprotozoals TERMS □ chloroquine (Aralen) □ metronidazole (Flagyl) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Protozoa cause numerous infections that are found worldwide. Common infections that occur are malaria, leishmaniasis, giardiasis,…
Antivirals
Antivirals TERMS □ rimantadine (Flumadine) □ acyclovir (Zovirax) □ saquinavir (Fortovase) □ zidovudine (Retrovir) □ nevirapine (Viramune) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD A virus is a speck of RNA…
Antifungals
Antifungals TERMS □ amphotericin B (Fungizone) □ fluconazole (Diflucan) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Fungi can be found everywhere and are divided into two groups: molds and yeasts. A…
Drugs That Act on the Urinary Tract
Drugs That Act on the Urinary Tract TERMS □ sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim) □ phenazopyridine (Pyridium) □ Qxybutnin (Ditropan) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Urinary tract infection (UTI) and other urinary…
Antitubercular Drugs
Antitubercular Drugs TERM □ isoniazid (INH) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient disease but it continues to be found worldwide. It is estimated that there…
Drugs for Resistant Bacterial Strains
Drugs for Resistant Bacterial Strains TERMS □ linezolid (Zyvox) □ quinupristin/dalfopristin (Synercid) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The newest class of anti-infectives contains drugs that are used against resistant…
Vancomycins
Vancomycins TERM □ vancomycin (Vancocin, Vancoled) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The vancomycins currently have only one member of the group, which is the prototype vancomycin (Vancocin). This drug…
