Pharmacology Drugs Worksheet

Nonselective Cox 1/ Cox2 Inhibitor NSAID, inhibits prostaglandins synthesis, usually used for special uses
NSAID inhibits COX 2, fever reduction, anti inflammatory, and analgesic
Naproxen- NSAID also cox inhibitor non-selective
Phenylpropionic Acid Derivitive NSAID nonselective Cox inhibitor, antipyretic, analgesic, anti inflammatory
Indole Derivatives gout, general pain, Cox 1 inhibitor, NSAID, congenital heart disease
NSAID, also for pospartum pain and headaches, Cox 2 inhibitor
DMARDS, immunosuppressive, RA and anti-cancer, inhibits and kills inflammatory immune cells
DMARDS Anti Malarial, mild to moderate RA, ocular toxicity, GI, dermatological disturbances
DMARDS, IBD, refractory RA, converts in the GI tract
Type 1 diabetes treatment, rapid acting
Short acting, only one can be given through IV, Type 1 treatment
Intermediate acting, Type 1 treatment
Type 1 treatment, long acting
Type 2 treatment, insulin sensitizers, 1st line drug for this type, reduces glucogenesis in the liver and decrease glucose levels
Type 2 treatment, insulin secretagogues, pancreas to stimulate insulin secretion
Alpha Glucosidase inhibitor, inhibit absorption in the GI of glucose, inhibits breakdown of complex starches
Hormone replacement therapy, hyper/hypothyroid
Anti-thyroid drug, inhibits key enzymes in T3/T4 production
B2 agonist, short acting, bronchodilator, acute airflow obstruction, asthma, COPD, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis
Long acting, beta 2 agonist, broncodilator, prevention of constriction, asthma and COPD
Anti-Cholinergic, short acting, COPD, Asthma
Anti-Cholinergic, long acting, COPD, and asthma
Corticosteriod, CUSHINGOID effect, asthma and allergies
Anti-luekotrines, asthma, mild to moderate can reduce the use of rescue inhaler, enzyme inhibitor synthesis of LT
Anti-Luekotrine, blocks leukotrines, asthma and allergies,
Anti-IgE receptor therapy, used in severe asthma, allergic rhinitis, blocks binding of IgE