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Basic Human Anatomy Terms• Skeleton• Muscles• Nerves, Senses,

Glands• Digestion• Circulation• Respiration and

Excretion• Brain

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Adverse Effects

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Therapeutic Classes- ANALGESICS

• Non-opioid– APAP– ASA/IBU/Naproxen– Celecoxcib (Celebrex)

• Opioids– Hydrocodone/APAP-combos- Vicodin– Oxycodone/APAP-combos-Percocet– Oxycodone CR-Oxycontin– Morphine- Roxanol

ANESTHETICS

• General– Nitrous oxide

• Local– Lidocaine (Xylocaine)

Epileptic Agents• Anticonvulsants

– Carbamazepine (Tegretol)– Diazepam (Valium)– Gabapentin (Neurontin)– Phenytoin (Dilantin)

• Anti emetics– Metoclopramide (Reglan)– Prochlorperazine (Compazine)– Meclizine (Antivert)

ANTIHISTAMINES• 1st generation

– Hydroxyzine (Atarax)– Promethazine (Phenergan)

• 2nd generation– Loratadine (Claritin)– Fexofenadine (Allegra)

• Decongestants– Pseudoephedrine– Phenylephrine

Gastrointestinal Agents

• Antacids/Acid neutralizers– Magnesium/ Aluminum hydroxide (Mylanta)

• H2 antagonists– Famotidine (Pepcid)– Ranitidine (Zantac)

• Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI)– Lansoprazole (Prevacid)– Omeprazole (Prilosec)

GIT Agent cont.• Gastro-protectives

– Misoprostol (Cytotec)– Sulcralfate (Carafate)

• Laxatives– Bulk forming

• Psyllum)– Stimulant

• Senna – Stool softener

• Docusate Na+

• Anthelmintics– Mebendazole

(Vermox)

• Anti-diarrheals– Adsorbents

• Kaolin/Pectin

– Antimotillity• Diphenoxylate

(Lomotil)

– Antispasmodics• Dicyclomine (Bentyl)

Cardiovascular

• Anti hypertensives– Diuretics

• Furosemide (Lasix)• HCTZ (Hydrodiuril)

– Beta blockers• Atenolol (Tenormin)• Metoprolol (Lopressor)

• Ace inhibitors– Benazepril (Lotensin)– Lisinopril (Prinivil,

Zestril)

• Angiotensin 2 Antagonists– Losartan (Cozaar)

• Calcium channel blockers– Verapamil (Calan)– Amiodipine (Norvasc)

• Alpha blockers– Doxazosin (Cardura)

• Vasodilators– Minoxidil (Loniten)

• Anti anginals– Isosorbide DN– Nitroglycerin

• Anti arrhythmic– Quinidine (Quinidex)– Lidocaine (Xylocaine)

• Anti coagulants– Warfarin

(Coumadin)• Anti platelet

– Aspirin (ASA)– Clopidogrel

(Plavix)• Thrombolytics

– Streptokinase

• Congestive Heart Failure– Digoxin (Lanoxin)

Anti-Hyperlipidemia

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“STATINS”Lovastatin (Mevacor)Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

•Ezetimibe(Zetia)

Immune SystemAntibiotics• Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis

– Penicillin• Amoxicillin (Amoxil/Trimox)• Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin)• Penicillin VK

– Cephalosporins• Cephalexin (Keflex)

• Folic Acid Antagonists– SMZ/TMP (Septra DS)

• Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis– Tetracyclines (Tetracycline)– Aminoglycosides– Macrolides

• Azithromycin (Zithromax)

• Fluoroquinolones– Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)– Levofloxacin (Levaquin)

• Urinary antiseptics– Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin)

• Anti mycobacterial– Isoniazid (INH)

• Anti fungal agents– Fluconazole (Diflucan)– Ketoconazole (Nizoral)

• Anti protazoal agents– Metronidazole (Flagyl)

• Antiviral agents– Acyclovir (Zovirax)

• Anti neoplastics– Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)

Respiratory Agents

• Bronchodilators• Relievers

– Albuterol (Ventolin)– Salmeterol (Serevent)

• Corticosteroids• Controllers

– Fluticasone/Salmeterol(Advair)

• Inflammatory cell stabilizers– Cromolyn

• Leukotriene inhibitors– Montelukast

(Singulair)

• Antitussive– Guaifenesin Cod

• Histamine• Expectorant• Decongestants

Muscle Relaxants

• Carisoprodol (Soma)

Psychotropic Agents

• Anti anxiety– Alprazolam (Xanax)– Zolipidem (Ambien)

• Hypnotics– Barbiturates

• Phenobarbitol

– Non barbiturates

• Anti psychotics– Chlopromazine (Thorazine)

• Antidepressants– Fluoxetine (Prozac)– Sertraline (Zoloft)

Neurological Agents

• Anti Parkinson's– Amantadine (Symmetrel)– Levodopa/Carbidopa (Sinemet)

• Anti Alzheimer's• Anti Epileptics• Anti Migraine

Endocrine System(Hormones & Modifiers)

• Adrenals– Corticoid-Steroid replacement

• Thyroid replacement– Levothyroxine (Synthroid)

• Reproduction– Male hormone replacement

• Testosterone– Female hormone replacement

• Estrogen/progesterone– Oral contraceptives

Anti-Diabetic

• Insulin preparations– Human Insulin (Humulin)– Insulin glargine (Lantus)- RX

• Oral Hypoglycemic Agents– Glipizide (Glucotrol)– Metformin (Glucophage)

Other Systems• Bones

– Osteoporosis– Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Auditory• Ophthalmic

– Anti glaucoma• Dermatological• Hematological• Electrolytes• Immunobiologic