Perfusion Meds
This type of medication is used to treat hypertension and other types of cardiac arrythmias by reducing the impact of the SNS on the cardiovascular system.
Bonus: What is the corresponding prototype drug?
What is a beta-blocker?
Metoprolol (Lopressor)
What is phenytoin?
This type of medication that treats GERD and helps with PUD are alkaline in nature and can reduce or neutralize acid in the stomach and stop production of pepsin.
This medication reacts at receptor sites to store and utilize body fuels, facilitates transport of metabolites and ions across the cell.
What is insulin?
This ancient medicine derived from the bark of the willow tree decreases platelet function, prevents thrombus formation and is used to prevent strokes and Myocardial Infarctions (MIs).
This calcium channel inhibitor treats focal seizures, neuropathic pain and anxiety disorders.
What is pregabalin (Lyrica)?
This type of medications work by attaching to the H2 (histamine 2) receptors on the parietal cells in the stomach, which blocks the production and secretion of gastric acid.
What are H2 Receptor Antagonists (H2RA or H2 Blockers)?
This type of insulin is long acting and has an onset of 2-4 hours, with a minimal peak and duration of 24 hours.
What is insulin glargine (Lantus)?
This anticoagulant inhibits Factor X and prevents the development of fibrin, and is used to prevent or treat DVTs.
What is enoxaparin (Lovenox)?
This benzodiazepine is often used to treat acute status epilepticus and works by increasing the frequency of chloride channel openings, which helps calm neuronal activity.
What is lorazepam?
This type of medication blocks the hydrogen-potassium-ATPase enzyme in the parietal cells of the stomach and is often used in combination with antibiotics to treat H. Pylori infections that may be causing PUD.
Bonus: What is the prototype drug?
What are Proton Pump Inhibitors?
Pantoprazole (Protonix)
This biguanide medication used to treat diabetes stops gluconeogenesis, decreases intestinal absorption of glucose and increases insulin sensitivity.
What is metformin?
This medication to treat blood pressure inhibits calcium ion influx across membranes, causing vasodilating effects on coronary and peripheral arterioles.
What is a calcium channel blocker (or what is nifedipine)?
This combination drug helps alleviate the motor symptoms of Parkinson's Disease and increase the quality of life.
What is carbidopa and levodopa?
This 5-Aminosalicylate type medication treats inflammatory bowel disease by suppressing the inflammatory response coming from the cyclooxygenase pathway which decreases the synthesis of prostaglandins.
What is Sulfasalazine (Azulfadine)?
The action of this medication used to treat diabetes increases insulin secretion, decreases glucagon levels, delays gastric emptying and reduces appetite.
What is a Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1)?
This type of medication used to treat hypertension disrupts the RAAS system by blocking the enzyme responsible for converting angiotensin I into angiotensin II.
What is an ACE Inhibitor? (or what is Captopril)?
This non-dopaminergic agent used to treat Parkinson's Disease works by selectively inhibiting MAO-B enzymes, preventing the breakdown of dopamine ànd increasing dopamine availability in the brain.
What is Selegilene?
This medication inhibits the production of B and T lymphocytes, which decreases the immune response that causes inflammation in the GI tract and is approved for off label use to treat IBD
What is methotrexate?
This hyperglycemic medication increases blood glucose levels by increasing glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis and is used to treat hypoglycemic emergencies.
What is glucagon?