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Pharmacology
Dive deeper into pharmacology with the most common medications seen on the NCLEX and in nursing school.
| Antihypertensives | antihypertensives | Pharmacology |
antihypertensives blood pressure beta blockers BETA-ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS calcium channel blockers diuretics ACE inhibitors ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS ARBs angiotensin receptor blocker ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS digoxin hypertension hypotension |
| Heparin & Warfarin | heparin-warfarin | Pharmacology |
heparin warfarin blood thinner bleeding anticoagulant anticoagulation clotting clots Coumadin deep vein thrombosis pulmonary embolism aPTT Prothrombin time INR |
| Tissue Plasminogen Activators (TPA) | tissue-plasminogen-activators-tpa | Pharmacology |
tpa clot buster clot busters clots clotting stroke cerebrovascular accident (CVA) alteplase reteplase Activase streptokinase tenecteplase thrombolytics fibrinolytics Stroke |
| Hmg-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins) | hmg-co-a-reductase-inhibitors-statins | Pharmacology |
Reductase antihyperlipidemics Inhibitors Statins cholesterol hyperlipidemia hypercholesterolemia lipids LDL HDL rhabdomyolysis HMG-CoA atorvastatin Statin simvastatin Lipitor pravastatin |
| Bile Acid Resins | bile-acid-resins | Pharmacology |
bile acid resins antihyperlipidemics antihyperlipidemic lipids cholesterol cholestyramine gallstones gallbladder biliary obstruction |
| Nitrates | nitrates | Pharmacology |
nitrates nitroglycerin Chest pain Angina hypertension vasodilator vasodilation |
| Digoxin | digoxin | Pharmacology |
digoxin digitalis cardiac dysrhythmia hypertension cardiac glycoside apical pulse |
| Analgesics (Part 1 - NSAIDs) | analgesics-part-1-nsai-ds | Pharmacology |
analgesics NSAIDs ibuprofen Advil Motrin pain relief naproxen Aleve |
| Analgesics (Part 2 - acetaminophen, aspirin) | analgesics-part-2-acetaminophen-aspirin | Pharmacology |
analgesics acetaminophen Tylenol aspirin ASA antipyretic Reye's Syndrome hepatotoxicity |
| Antidepressants | antidepressants | Pharmacology |
antidepressants depression anxiety serotonin reuptake inhibitors norepinephrine dopamine psychiatric MAOI tricyclic antidepressant monoamine oxidase inhibitor |
| Benzodiazepines | benzodiazepines | Pharmacology |
benzodiazepines anxiety anxiolytic diazepam valium lorazepam Ativan Xanax alprazolam seizures panic disorder |
| Lithium | lithium | Pharmacology |
lithium lithium carbonate BPD bipolar disorder schizophrenia mood stabilizer |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | carbidopa-levodopa | Pharmacology |
carbidopa levodopa Parkinsons disease Parkinsons Parkinson's disease dopamine agonists decarboxylase inhibitors Stalevo |
| Opioids | opioids | Pharmacology |
opioids narcotics morphine morphine sulfate codeine oxycodone Dilaudid hydromorphone tramadol Fentanyl opioid analgesics naloxone opiate |
| Mannitol | mannitol | Pharmacology |
mannitol intracranial pressure ICP osmitrol cerebral edema brain osmotic diuretic intraocular pressure |
| Metformin | metformin | Pharmacology |
metformin oral hypoglycemic diabetes mellitus type II (2) diabetes lactic acidosis hyperglycemia |
| Levothyroxine | levothyroxine | Pharmacology |
levothyroxine Synthroid thyroid hypothyroidism synthetic thyroid hormone thyroxine thyroidectomy |
| Radioactive Iodine (RAI) | radioactive-iodine-rai | Pharmacology |
radioactive iodine RAI thyroid hyperthyroidism hypothyroidism thyroidectomy Graves Disease thyroid cancer radiation bone marrow suppression |
| Antidotes | antidotes | Pharmacology |
antidotes SODIUM BICARBONATE BENZTROPINE GLUCAGON SUCCIMER CALCIUM DISODIUM EDETATE DEFEROXAMINE HYDROXOCOBALAMIN CALCIUM GLUCONATE ATROPINE PHYSOSTIGMINE ACETYLCYSTEINE NALOXONE Narcan VITAMIN K Protamine Sulfate DIGIFAB FLUMAZENIL |
| Antacids | antacids | Pharmacology |
antacids sodium bicarbonate Alka-seltzer Alka seltzer calcium carbonate Tums Rolaids aluminum hydroxide Amphojel magnesium hydroxide Milk of Mag GERD magnesia Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) | proton-pump-inhibitors-pp-is | Pharmacology |
proton pump inhibitors PPIs stomach acid pantoprazole omeprazole Prilosec Protonix H. Pylori GERD reflux gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| Lactulose | lactulose | Pharmacology |
lactulose cirrhosis ammonia liver damage diarrhea Cephulac hepatic encephalopathy hepatotoxicity laxative constipation |
| Metoclopramide | metoclopramide | Pharmacology |
metoclopramide Reglan Antiemetic Dopamine receptor antagonist Gastrointestinal stimulant |
| Ondansetron | ondansetron | Pharmacology |
ondansetron Zofran nausea vomiting chemoreceptor trigger zone Serotonin 5 HT-3 receptor antagonist |
| Docusate Sodium | docusate-sodium | Pharmacology |
docusate sodium colace stool softener laxative constipation |
| Rifampin & Rifapentine | rifampin-rifapentine | Pharmacology |
rifampin rifapentine tuberculosis TB antitubercular |
| Antivirals | antivirals | Pharmacology |
antivirals Acyclovir Zovirax ganciclovir Cytovene Valtrex valacyclovir Herpes simplex virus Herpes zoster Shingles Varicella-zoster |
| Amphotericin B | amphotericin-b | Pharmacology |
amphotericin b Abelcet antifungal cryptococcal meningitis leishmaniasis protozoa fungal infection fungus |
| Nystatin | nystatin | Pharmacology |
nystatin Nystop Antifungals Antifungal fungus yeast |
| Bisphosphonates | bisphosphonates | Pharmacology |
bisphosphonates bisphosphonate alendronate osteoporosis osteoclasts osteoblasts bone resorption Paget's Disease |
| Skeletal Muscle Relaxants | skeletal-muscle-relaxants | Pharmacology |
skeletal muscle relaxants baclofen cyclobenzaprine Central nervous system depressant carisoprodol dantrolene tizanidine spasm musculoskeletal system |
| Bronchodilators (SABA & LABA) | bronchodilators-saba-laba | Pharmacology |
bronchodilators saba laba Albuterol Salmeterol Rescue Inhaler Long-Acting Beta-Agonists Short-Acting Beta Agonists |
| Corticosteroids | corticosteroids | Pharmacology |
corticosteroids dexamethasone prednisone steroid hydocortisone Cortisone fluticasone Decadron immunosuppression |
| Theophylline | theophylline | Pharmacology |
theophylline bronchodilator Theobid asthma |
| Diuretics (Part 1) | diuretics-part-1 | Pharmacology |
diuretics Loop diuretics THIAZIDE diuretics hydrochlorothiazide Spironolactone Furosemide Lasix Aldactone Potassium-wasting diuretics Potassium-sparing diuretic heart failure |
| Diuretics (Part 2) | diuretics-part-2 | Pharmacology |
diuretics Loop diuretics THIAZIDE diuretics hydrochlorothiazide Spironolactone Furosemide Lasix Aldactone Potassium-wasting diuretics Potassium-sparing diuretic heart failure |
| Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) | phenazopyridine-pyridium | Pharmacology |
phenazopyridine pyridium urinary tract infection bladder bladder spasm UTI analgesic |
| Anticholinergic & Antispasmodic | anticholinergics-antispasmodics | Pharmacology |
anticholinergics antispasmodics acetylcholine cholinergic secretions oxybutynin urinary retention overactive bladder parasympathetic nervous system |
| Hypertension (HTN) | hypertension-htn | Med Surg |
hypertension htn blood pressure high blood pressure stroke vascular disease antihypertensives systolic blood pressure diastolic blood pressure |
| Peripheral Vascular Disease: Peripheral Venous Disease (PVD) & Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) | peripheral-vascular-disease-peripheral-venous-disease-pvd-peripheral-arterial-disease-pad | Med Surg |
PVD PAD Peripheral Vascular Disease Peripheral Venous Disease Peripheral Arterial Disease venous stasis distal extremities gangrene |
| Myocardial Infarction (MI) | myocardial-infarction-mi | Med Surg |
Myocardial Infarction MI Emboli Clot heart attack chest pain STEMI cardiac catheterization ST elevation ischemia |
| Hypervolemia & Hypovolemia | hypervolemia-hypovolemia | Med Surg |
hypervolemia hypovolemia fluid volume excess fluid volume deficit dehydration edema fluid overload electrolyte imbalance jugular vein distention fluid resuscitation JVD diuretics blood loss concentrated blood diluted blood |
| Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) | deep-vein-thrombosis-dvt | Med Surg |
deep vein thrombosis DVT D-Dimer Clot venous thromboembolism VTE Virchows Triad calf erythema lower extremity swelling heparin warfarin venous stasis |
| Pulmonary Embolism (PE) | pulmonary-embolism-pe | Med Surg |
pulmonary-embolism PE venous thromboembolism VTE D-Dimer Clot Clot in the lungs DVT deep vein thrombosis blood thinners anticoagulants anticoagulation shortness of breath dyspnea heparin warfarin |
| Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) | atrial-fibrillation-a-fib | Med Surg |
atrial fibrillation a-fib A-fib cardiac arrhythmia cardiac dysrhythmia pooling of blood atria atrium cardioversion warfarin heparin |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd | Med Surg |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd lung disease emphysema barrel chest chronic bronchitis bronchodilation bronchoconstriction oxygen saturation hypoxia diaphragmatic breathing pursed lip breathing air trapping carbon dioxide |
| Addison's Disease & Cushingās Syndrome | addisons-disease-cushings-syndrome | Med Surg |
addisons disease cushings syndrome adrenal glands cortisol corticosteroids buffalo hump truncal obesity adrenal insufficiency |
| Hyperthyroidism | hyperthyroidism | Med Surg |
hyperthyroidism Graves Disease exophthalmos T3 T4 TSH thyroid stimulating hormone thyroidectomy thyroid storm |
| Hypothyroidism & Hyperthyroidism | hypothyroidism-hyperthyroidism | Med Surg |
hypothyroidism hyperthyroidism thyroid hormone TSH T3 T4 levothyroxine Synthroid Thyroidectomy Methimazole Propylthiouracil PTU RAI radioactive iodine thyroid cancer thyroid storm myxedema coma Graves disease Hashimoto |
| Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) | increased-intracranial-pressure-icp | Med Surg |
increased intracranial pressure Intracranial pressure ICP Decerebrate Decorticate Mannitol osmotic diuretics cerebral edema nuchal rigidity meningitis Brudzinski Sign Kernig's Sign Head trauma traumatic brain injury TBI babinski reflex Cushing's Triad altered mental status |
| Seizures | seizures | Med Surg |
seizures Aura Ictus Tonic clonic benzodiazepines seizure precautions absence seizure seizure activity convulsions anticonvulsants phenobarbital divalproex sodium epilepsy antiepileptic focal seizure generalized seizure prodromal status epilepticus |
| Ulcerative Colitis & Crohnās Disease | ulcerative-colitis-crohns-disease | Med Surg |
ulcerative colitis UC crohns disease Crohnās Disease inflammatory bowel disease cobblestone appearance colon colectomy chronic inflammation ulcers |
| Gout | gout | Med Surg |
gout Hyperuricemia Uric acid Purines Tophi Gout attack Allopurinol Colchicine |
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Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) & Diabetes Insipidus (DI) |
syndrome-of-inappropriate-antidiuretic-hormone-siadh-diabetes-insipidus-di | Med Surg |
SIADH DI diabetes insipidus urine specific gravity desmopressin syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone antidiuretic hormone ADH diuretic hypovolemia fluid volume overload fluid volume deficit vasopressin antagonists pituitary gland |
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Pernicious Anemia |
pernicious-anemia | Med Surg |
pernicious anemia anemic vitamin B12 B12 deficiency instrinsic factor blood transfusion beefy red tongue RBC production red blood cell production RBC deficiency hematology hematological condition |
| Renal Calculi (Kidney Stones) | renal-calculi-kidney-stones | Med Surg |
renal nephrolithiasis kidney stones kidneys renal calculi calculi lithotripsy stones |
| Antibiotics Overview |
antibiotics-overview |
Pharmacology |
antibiotic antibacterial bacterial infection photosensitivity culture & sensitivity bacteriostatic bactericidal |
| Antibiotics: Vancomycin | antibiotics-vancomycin | Pharmacology |
vancomycin vancocin red man syndrome vancomycin flushing syndrome clostridium difficile C. diff antibiotic IV antibiotics peak trough glycopeptide bactericidal |
| Antibiotics: Sulfonamides | antibiotics-sulfonamides | Pharmacology |
sulfa sulfonamides sulfa drugs bacteriostatic folic acid synthesis Stevens Johnson syndrome photosensitivity sulfa derivatives sulfonylureas antibiotic |
| Antibiotics: Fluoroquinolones |
antibiotics-fluoroquinolones |
Pharmacology |
tendonitis tendon rupture levaquin levofloxacin antibiotic antibacterial bactericidal crystalluria photosensitivity |
| Antibiotics: Tetracyclines | antibiotics-tetracyclines | Pharmacology |
tetracycline tetracyclines antibiotic doxycycline bactericidal pill-induced esophagitis tooth decay tendonitis tendon rupture |
| Antibiotics: Penicillin | antibiotics-penicillin | Pharmacology |
penicillin amoxicillin antibiotic bactericidal beta-lactam streptococcus Strep A |
| Antibiotics: Cephalosporins | antibiotics-cephalosporins | Pharmacology |
cephalosporin antibiotic cross sensitivity beta-lactam bactericidal Stevens Johnson Syndrome disulfiram-like cephalexin |
| Antibiotics: Aminoglycosides & Macrolides | antibiotics-aminoglycosides-macrolides | Pharmacology |
antibiotic bactericidal nephrotoxicity ototoxicity neurotoxicity gentamicin |
| Cystic Fibrosis (CF) (Part 1) | cystic-fibrosis-cf-part-1 | Med Surg |
cystic fibrosis exocrine mucus plugging autosomal recessive genetic disorder Ambry test sodium chloride sweat test pancrelipase pancreatic enzymes chest physiotherapy respiratory |
| Cystic Fibrosis (CF) (Part 2) | cystic-fibrosis-cf-part-2 | Med Surg |
cystic fibrosis exocrine mucus plugging autosomal recessive genetic disorder Ambry test Sodium chloride sweat test pancrelipase pancreatic enzymes chest physiotherapy respiratory |
| Cirrhosis of the Liver | cirrhosis-of-the-liver | Med Surg |
cirrhosis hepatic encephalopathy cirrhosis of the liver liver damage hepatitis alcohol use lactulose ammonia fatty liver disease liver function asterixis ascites |
| Osteoarthritis (OA) & Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) | osteoarthritis-oa-rheumatoid-arthritis-ra | Med Surg |
arthritis osteoarthritis rheumatoid arthritis joint disease Heberden's Nodes Bouchard's Nodes joint swelling DMARDs Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs NSAIDs musculoskeletal synovial membrane non-inflammatory inflammatory disease |
| Thrombocytopenia | thrombocytopenia | Med Surg |
bleeding disorder thrombocytopenia platelets bleeding risk blood transfusion blood disorder low platelet count petechiae purpura leukemia lymphoma platelet aggregation |
| Incentive Spirometer | incentive-spirometer | Med Surg |
atelectasis pneumonia pneumonia prevention alveoli respiratory spirometry pulmonary lungs prophylaxis post-operative lung expansion |
| Types of Hepatitis (Part 1) | types-of-hepatitis-part-1 | Med Surg |
Hepatitis Hepatotoxicity Viral infection Vaccines Immunizations Hep A Hep B Hep C Hep D Hep E chronic liver disease liver inflammation hepatic |
| Types of Hepatitis (Part 2) | types-of-hepatitis-part-2 | Med Surg |
Hepatitis Hepatotoxicity Viral infection Vaccines Immunizations Hep A Hep B Hep C Hep D Hep E chronic liver disease liver inflammation hepatic |
| Urinary Tract Infection | urinary-tract-infection | Med Surg |
UTI Urinary tract infection Kidneys Ureters Urethra Phenazopyridine Urinary Dysuria Genitourinary GU |
| Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1dm) Vs. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2dm) (Part 1) | type-1-diabetes-mellitus-t-1-dm-vs-type-2-diabetes-mellitus-t-2-dm-part-1 | Med Surg |
diabetes Diabetes mellitus Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes DM Glucose Blood glucose Blood sugar Hyperglycemia hypoglycemia |
| Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1dm) Vs. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2dm) (Part 2) | type-1-diabetes-mellitus-t-1-dm-vs-type-2-diabetes-mellitus-t-2-dm-part-2 | Med Surg |
Diabetes Diabetes mellitus Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes DM Glucose Blood glucose Blood sugar Hyperglycemia hypoglycemia |
| Chest Tubes | chest-tubes | Med Surg |
pleural space hemothorax pneumothorax chest tube chest lungs collapsed lung trauma suction water seal |
| Maternal Teaching: Nutrition | maternal-teaching-nutrition | Mother Baby |
maternal care pregnancy antepartum pregnant diet modifications nutrition folic acid pregnancy diet mother baby care maternity dietary |
| Post-Delivery Newborn Medications | post-delivery-newborn-medications | Mother Baby |
newborn care newborn medications post-delivery labor and delivery meds for newborn hepatitis B vaccine immunizations of newborn erythromycin ointment vitamin K |
| Types of Heat Loss | types-of-heat-loss | Mother Baby |
heat loss newborn care convection radiation evaporation conduction labor and delivery mother baby maternity newborn neonatal |
| Torch Infections | torch-infection | Mother Baby |
torch infections |
| Ectopic Pregnancy | ectopic-pregnancy | Mother Baby |
Fallopian tube |
| Hyperemesis Gravidarum | hyperemesis-gravidarum | Mother Baby |
Hyperemesis gravidarum Antiemetics Pregnancy Intrapartum Hyperemesis Morning sickness Mother baby Vomiting Nausea Maternal Health Maternal Nutrition |
| Signs of Pregnancy | signs-of-pregnancy | Mother Baby |
Pregnancy signs & symptoms pregnancy s&s signs of pregnancy presumptive sign probably sign positive sign pregnancy signals |
| Fetal Station | fetal-station | Mother Baby |
fetal station mother baby intrapartum fetal L&D labor and delivery labor & delivery labor |
| Types of Lochia | types-of-lochia | Mother Baby |
lochia types of lochia serosa alba postpartum |
| Naegele's Rule | naegeles-rule | Mother Baby |
naegele's rule pregnancy due date last menstrual period LMP EDD expected delivery date expected date of delivery antepartum |
| Newborn Reflexes | newborn-reflexes | Mother Baby |
newborn care newborn reflexes moro reflex babinski reflex rooting breastfeeding mother baby maternity nursing neonatal labor and delivery pediatric infants |
