Pharmacokinetics and Pharmocodynamics
The fastest route of drug administration
What is intravenous (IV)
Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta 1, and Beta 2 receptor organ cells
What are the 4 types of adrenergic receptor organ cells?
What is allopurinol
This medication is used for patients with normal renal function but should be used cautiously in patients with diabetes and those on digitalis.
Thiazides
These medications are effective on both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
Broad-spectrum antibiotics
Where medication goes to be metabolized to an inactive form and excreted, reducing the amount of active drug available. AKA the first-pass effect
What is the liver
Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, and Dopamine
What are the catecholamines?
This is the minimal amount of stimulus needed to create a painful sensation
Pain Threshold
This medication is considered to be potassium-sparing
Spironolactone
This resistance occurs without previous exposure the antibacterial agent
Inherent resistance
The time it takes for the amount of drug in the body to be reduced by half
What is drug half-life
This drug is the neurotransmitter for the cholinergic system.
Acetylcholine
The amount of pain necessary to interfere with a person's normal functioning
Pain tolerance
These laboratory tests are used to monitor the clotting time associated with warfarin
PT/INR
Patient teaching for this medication includes increasing water intake to prevent crystalluria and hematuria.
Sulfonamides
The amount of drug required to elicit a therapeutic effect
What is the Minimal Effective Concentration (MEC)
This drug is considered the first anticholinergic drug.
Atropine
This has antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties
NSAIDS
This medication does not require monitoring since it is safer.
Enoxaparin
You need to teach your patients to avoid exposure to sunlight (photosensitivity) and not to take it if pregnant while on this medication
Tetracyclines
The highest level of plasma concentration of a drug at a specific time
What is the peak drug level
These drugs dilate pupils, increases heart rate, relaxes muscles in the uterus, and constricts blood vessels,
Adrenergics
Used for severe pain (7-10) and 10 times more potent than morphine.
Dilaudid
This classification of mediations induce fibrinolysis
Thrombolytics
INH, Rifampin, Pyrazinamide, and ethambutol make up this group of medications used in combination.
First-line drugs for tuberculosis