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…
Thrombolytic Drugs
Thrombolytic Drugs TERM □ streptokinase (Streptase, Kabikinase) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Thrombolytic drugs are administered in the hospital as close monitoring is indicated due to their toxic effects….
Antiplatelet Drugs
Antiplatelet Drugs TERM □ aspirin QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Antiplatelets are indicated for treatment of arterial thrombi as the composition of arterial thrombi is mainly platelet aggregates. There…
Antidysrhythmic Drugs
Antidysrhythmic Drugs TERMS □ bretylium (Bretylol) □ diltiazem (Cardizem) □ flecainide (Tambocor) □ lidocaine (Xylocaine) □ propranolol (Inderal) □ quinidine (Quinaglute) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Antidysrhythmic drugs, also…
