Basic Pharmacology Terms Chapter 3 CCMA Study Guide

acetaminophen

known as analgesics and antipyretics which relieve pain and reduce fever respectively

acarbose

known as oral hypoglycemics which reduce blood glucose

amoxicillin

known as antibiotics which kill bacteria

atorvastatin

known as antilipemics which lower cholesterol

alendronate

known as anti-osteoporosis agents which improve bone density

aspirin

known as antipyretics which reduce fever

albuterol

known as bronchodilators which relax airway muscles

acyclovir

known as antivirals which kill viruses

bismuth subsalicylate

known as antidiarrheals which reduce diarrhea

bisacodyl

known as laxatives or stool softeners which promote bowel movements

calcium carbonate

known as antacids/anti-ulcer which neutralize stomach acid

ciprofloxacin

known as antibiotics which kill bacteria

clonazepam

known as anticonvulsants and anxiolytics which prevents or controls seizures and reduce anxiety respectfully

cetirizine

known as antihistamines which relieve allergies

clonidine

known as antihypertensives which lower blood pressure

celecoxib

known as anti-inflammatories which reduce inflammation

calcitonin

known as anti-osteoporosis agents which improve bone density

cyclobenzaprine

known as antispasmodics/muscle relaxants to reduce or prevent muscle spasms

codeine

known as antitussives/expectorants which control cough and promote elimination of mucus

dicyclomine

known as anticholinergics which reduce bronchospasm

doxepin

known as antidepressants which relieve depression

duloxetine

known as antidepressants which relieve depression

diphemhydramine

known as antihistamines which relieve allergies

dextromethorphan

known as antitussives/expectorants which control cough and promote elimination of mucus

diazepam

known as anxiolytics which reduce anxiety

desmopressin

known as hormone replacement which stabilize hormone deficiencies

esmoprazole

known as antacids/anti-ulcer which neutralize stomach acid

enoxaparin

known as anticoagulants which delay blood clotting

ethinyl estradiol

known as contraceptives which prevent pregnancy

estrogen

known as hormone replacement which stabilizes hormone deficiencies

eszopiclone

known as sedative-hypnotics which induce sleep/relaxation

fluoxetine

known as antidepressants which relieve depression

fluconazole

knowns as antifungals which kill fungi

fenofibrate

known as antilipemics which lower cholesterol

furosemide

known as diuretics which eliminates excess fluid

gabapentin

known as anticonvulsants which prevent or control seizures

guaifenesin

known as antitussives/expectorants which control cough and promote elimination of mucus

glyburide

known as oral hypoglycemics which reduce blood glucose

hydrocodone

known as analgesics which relieve pain

heparin

known as anticoagulants which delay blood clotting

haloperidol

known as antipsychotics which control psychotic symptoms

hydrochlorothiazide

known as diuretics which eliminate excess fluids

ipratropium

known as anticholinergics which reduce bronchospam

ibuprofen

known as anti-inflammatories and antipyretics which reduce inflammation and reduce fever respectfully

ibandronate

known as anti-osteoporosis agents which improve bone density

interferon

known as antivirals which kill viruses

isoproterenol

known as bronchodilators which relax airway muscles

insulin

known as hormone replacement which stabilize hormone deficiencies

loperamide

known as antidiarrheals which reduce diarrhea

lisinopril

known as antihypertensives which lower blood pressure

lorazepam

known as anxiolytics which reduce anxiety

loratadine

known as antihistamines which relieve allergies

levothyroxine

known as hormone replacement which stabilizes hormone deficiencies

metoclopramide

known as antiemetics which reduce nausea and vomiting

miconazole

known as antifungals which kill fungi

metoprolol

known as antihypertensives which lower blood pressure

methocarbamol

known as antispasmodic/muscle relaxants which reduce or prevent muscle spasm

methylphenidate

known as central nervous system stimulants which reduce hyperactivity

modafinil

known as central nervous system stimulants which reduce hyperactivity

medroxyprogesterone acetate

known as contraceptives which prevent pregnancy

mometasone

known as decongestants which relieve nasal congestion

magnesium hydroxide

known as laxatives or stool softeners which promote bowel movements

metformin

known as oral hypoglycemics which reduce blood glucose

nystatin

known as antifungals which kill fungi

naproxen

known as anti-inflammatories which reduce inflammation

ondansetron

known as antiemetics which reduce nausea and vomiting

oseltamivir

known as antivirals which kill viruses

phenytoin

known as anticonvulsants which prevent or control seizures

psuedoephedrine

known as decongestants which relieve nasal congestion

quetiapine

known as antipsychotics which control psychotic symptoms

risperidone

known as antipsychotics which control psychotic symptoms

selegiline

known as antidepressants which relieve depression

sumatriptan

known as antimigraine agents which relive migraine headaches

topiramate

known as antimigraine agents which relive migraine headaches

theophylline

known as bronchodilators which relax airway muscles

temazepam

known as sedative-hypnotics which induce sleep/relaxation

valsartan

known as antihypertensives which lower blood pressure

warfarin

known as anticoagulants which delay blood clotting

zolpidem

known as sedative-hypnotics which induce sleep/relaxation