Antidiabetics
Antidiabetics TERMS □ acarbose (Precose) □ chlorpropamide (Diabenese) □ glyburide (Diabeta, Micronase) □ insulin injection, regular QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Insulin and oral hypoglycemics are used to treat…
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Corticosteroids
Corticosteroids TERMS □ fludrocortisone (Florinef) □ hydrocortisone (Cortef, Hydrocortone, Solu-Cortef) □ prednisone (Orasone, Deltasone) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The adrenal cortex produces corticosteroid hormones, which include glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids,…
Hyperglycemic Drugs
Hyperglycemic Drugs TERM □ glucagon (GlucaGen) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Hyperglycemic drugs are indicated for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia. Glucagon is effective when liver glycogen is available…
Oral Contraceptives
Oral Contraceptives TERMS □ biphasic □ monophasic □ triphasic QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Oral contraceptives that contain both estrogen and progestin are known as combination oral contraceptives; those…
Antithyroid Drugs
Antithyroid Drugs TERMS □ Strong iodine solution (Lugol’s solution) □ Propylthiouracil (PTU) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Antithyroid drugs are used to treat hyperthyroidism. There are different types of…
Antihypertensive Drugs
Antihypertensive Drugs TERMS □ captopril (Capoten) □ clonidine (Catapres) □ losartan (Cozaar) □ prazosin (Minipress) □ sodium nitroprusside (Nipride) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Hypertension is often known as…
Antianginal Drugs
Antianginal Drugs TERMS □ nifedipine (Procardia) □ nitroglycerin (Nitro-bid, Nitrostat, others) □ propranolol (Inderal) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The nitrates, beta-blockers, and calcium channel blockers are the three…
Anticoagulant Drugs
Anticoagulant Drugs TERMS □ enoxaparin (Lovenox) □ heparin (Hep-Lock) □ warfarin sodium (Coumadin) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Anticoagulants are used to prevent intravascular thrombosis by decreasing blood coagulability.1…
Thyroid Drugs
Thyroid Drugs TERM □ levothyroxine (Synthroid) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Thyroid agents are used to treat hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is called myxedema in adults and cretinism in children. Goiter…
Diuretic Drugs
Diuretic Drugs TERMS □ acetazolamide (Diamox) □ furosemide (Lasix) □ hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix, Hydro DIURIL) □ mannitol (Osmitrol) □ spironalactone (Aldactone) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Diuretics work to prevent…
