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Pharmacology Essentials Flashcards
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| ACE Inhibitors | Inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme to lower blood pressure and treat heart failure |
| Antibiotics (Penicillins) | Inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis treated bacterial infections |
| Anticoagulants | Prevent blood clot formation used in atrial fibrillation deep vein thrombosis |
| Antidepressants (SSRIs) | Inhibit serotonin reuptake to treat depression and anxiety |
| Benzodiazepines | Enhance GABA activity for anxiety sedation seizures control |
| Beta-blockers | Reduce heart rate and blood pressure by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors used in hypertension and arrhythmias |
| Calcium channel blockers | Dilate blood vessels and reduce heart workload used in hypertension and angina |
| Common ACE inhibitor side effects | Persistent cough hyperkalemia angioedema |
| Common anticoagulant side effects | Bleeding bruising |
| Common benzodiazepine side effects | Drowsiness dependence respiratory depression |
| Common beta-blocker side effects | Bradycardia fatigue dizziness |
| Common calcium channel blocker side effects | Edema dizziness constipation |
| Common diuretic side effects | Electrolyte imbalances dehydration hypokalemia |
| Common insulin side effects | Hypoglycemia weight gain injection site reactions |
| Common NSAID side effects | Gastrointestinal bleeding kidney impairment |
| Common opioid side effects | Constipation nausea drowsiness |
| Common penicillin side effects | Allergic reactions diarrhea |
| Common SSRI side effects | Gastrointestinal upset sexual dysfunction insomnia |
| Common statin side effects | Muscle pain liver enzyme elevation |
| Diuretics | Promote fluid excretion to manage hypertension and edema |
| Insulin types | Rapid-acting NPH and long-acting used to manage blood glucose |
| NSAIDs | Inhibit COX enzymes to reduce inflammation pain fever |
| Opioid analgesics | Bind to opioid receptors to relieve pain sedation respiratory depression |
| Statins | Inhibit HMG-CoA reductase to lower cholesterol and reduce cardiovascular risk |
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Diuretics
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Promote fluid excretion to manage hypertension and edema
Front
Anticoagulants
Back
Prevent blood clot formation used in atrial fibrillation deep vein thrombosis
Front
Common statin side effects
Back
Muscle pain liver enzyme elevation
Front
NSAIDs
Back
Inhibit COX enzymes to reduce inflammation pain fever
Front
ACE Inhibitors
Back
Inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme to lower blood pressure and treat heart failure
Front
Common NSAID side effects
Back
Gastrointestinal bleeding kidney impairment
Front
Common benzodiazepine side effects
Back
Drowsiness dependence respiratory depression
Front
Common ACE inhibitor side effects
Back
Persistent cough hyperkalemia angioedema
Front
Common penicillin side effects
Back
Allergic reactions diarrhea
Front
Common SSRI side effects
Back
Gastrointestinal upset sexual dysfunction insomnia
Front
Calcium channel blockers
Back
Dilate blood vessels and reduce heart workload used in hypertension and angina
Front
Common calcium channel blocker side effects
Back
Edema dizziness constipation
Front
Insulin types
Back
Rapid-acting NPH and long-acting used to manage blood glucose
Front
Common anticoagulant side effects
Back
Bleeding bruising
Front
Statins
Back
Inhibit HMG-CoA reductase to lower cholesterol and reduce cardiovascular risk
Front
Common insulin side effects
Back
Hypoglycemia weight gain injection site reactions
Front
Common diuretic side effects
Back
Electrolyte imbalances dehydration hypokalemia
Front
Opioid analgesics
Back
Bind to opioid receptors to relieve pain sedation respiratory depression
Front
Common beta-blocker side effects
Back
Bradycardia fatigue dizziness
Front
Antidepressants (SSRIs)
Back
Inhibit serotonin reuptake to treat depression and anxiety
Front
Antibiotics (Penicillins)
Back
Inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis treated bacterial infections
Front
Benzodiazepines
Back
Enhance GABA activity for anxiety sedation seizures control
Front
Beta-blockers
Back
Reduce heart rate and blood pressure by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors used in hypertension and arrhythmias
Front
Common opioid side effects
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Constipation nausea drowsiness
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This deck covers key drug classifications, nursing implications, and side effects to help you master medication administration and safe practices.