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TC3 - Pharm
Albuterol (Proventil)
- Mechanism
- Short-Acting Beta-2 Agonist
- Indications
- Bronchospasm
- Asthma
- Side Effects
- Angina
- Tachycardia
- Tremor
1 min
Anticholinergics
- B.O.AT.S Acronym
- Benztropine
- Parkinson's Disease
- Oxybutynin
- Decrease bladder spasms
- Atropine
- Mydriasis and Cycloplegia
- Scopolamine
- Motion Sickness
1 min
Anticholinergics Continued
- Drugs
- Glycopyrrolate
- Reduces Airway Secretions
- Ulcer Treatment
- Ipratropium
- Asthma and C.O.P.D
- Dicyclomine
- Hyoscyamine
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
1 min
Asthma
- Obstructive lung disease
- Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness
- History of Atopic Disease
- Beta2 agonists
- Corticosteroids
- Curschmann's spirals
- Hypertrophy of smooth muscle
- Reversible
- Charcot Leyden crystals
- Methacholine challenge
- Wheezing
- Cough
- Initially decreased PaCO2
- Pulsus paradoxus
2 mins
Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
- Characteristics
- -statin Suffix
- Mechanism
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
- Indications
- High Cholesterol
- Side Effects
- Hepatotoxicity
- Rash
- Rhabdomyolysis
- Myopathy
- Considerations
- Monitor Liver Enzymes
- Administer at Bedtime
- Avoid Grapefruit
2 mins
Beta-2 Agonists
- Short-term Treatment
- Terbutaline
- Asthma
- Tocolysis
- Albuterol
- Asthma
- Long-term Treatment
- Salmeterol
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
3 mins
Bile Acid Resins
- Indications
- Hyperlipidemia
- Mechanism of Action
- Bile Acid Reabsorption Prevented
- Slight Increase HDL/Triglycerides
- Decrease LDL
- Drugs
- Colestipol (Colestid)
- Cholestyramine
- Colesevelam
- Side Effects
- Cholesterol Gallstones
- Decreased Absorption of Fat-soluble Vitamins
- Patients Hate It
2 mins
Cromolyn (Mast Cell Stabilizers)
- Mechanism
- Mast Cell Stabilizer
- Indications
- Asthma Prophylaxis
- Bronchial Inflammation
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Side Effects
- Cough
- Bronchospasm
- Consideration
- Fixed Schedule Administration
2 mins
Ezetimibe
- Indications
- Hyperlipidemia
- Mechanism of Action
- Cholesterol Absorption Blocker
- Decreases LDL
- Side Effects
- Diarrhea
- Increased LFT Values
1 min
Fibrates
- Indications
- Hyperlipidemia
- Mechanism of Action
- Upregulate LPL
- Decreases Triglycerides
- Slight Increase in HDL
- Slight Decrease in LDL
- Side Effect
- Hepatotoxicity
- Cholesterol Gallstones
1 min
H2 Receptor Blocker
- "-tidine" Suffix
- Indications
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Peptic Ulcer
- Mechanism
- Block Histamine H2 Receptors
- Parietal Cells
52 secs
Montelukast (Singulair)
- Mechanism
- Leukotriene Receptor Blocker
- Indications
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Asthma Prophylaxis
- Exercise Induced Bronchospasm
- Side Effects
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Mood Changes
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Considerations
- Increased Risk of Churg Strauss
2 mins
Niacin Therapy (Vitamin B3)
- Mechanism
- Inhibits Lipolysis in Adipose Tissue
- Reduces Hepatic VLDL Secretion
- Indications
- Decrease Triglycerides
- Decrease LDL
- Increase HDL
- Side Effects
- Flushing
- Decreased by Aspirin
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperuricemia
2 mins
Prednisone (Glucocorticoids)
- Mechanism
- Glucocorticoid
- Indications
- Inflammatory Conditions
- Organ Transplant Rejection
- Side Effects
- Cataracts and Glaucoma
- Cushing's Syndrome
- Osteoporosis
- Immunosuppression
- Hyperglycemia
- Ulcers
- Considerations
- Adrenal Insufficiency
- Taper Gradually
2 mins
Respiratory Acidosis Interventions
- Improve Respiration
- Pharmacologic Interventions
- Bronchodilators
- Respiratory Stimulants
- Drug Antagonists
- Nonpharmacologic Interventions
- Oxygen
- Assisted Ventilation
- Prevent Complications
1 min
Statins
- Rhabdomyolysis
- Hepatotoxicity
- HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
- Decrease LDL
- Decrease Triglycerides
- Increase HDL
2 mins
Theophylline
- Indications
- Asthma
- Mechanism
- Inhibits Phosphodiesterase
- Increases cAMP
- Side Effects
- Cardiotoxicity
- Neurotoxicity
- Blocks Adenosine Action
53 secs
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
- Derived from Tryptophan
- Synthesis Requires Vitamin B6
- Constituent of NAD+
- Deficiency Causes
- Hartnup Disease
- Carcinoid Syndrome
- Deficiency Symptoms
- Pellagra
- Diarrhea
- Dermatitis
- Dementia
- Glossitis
- Excess Symptoms
- Flushing
2 mins
Vitamin B3 - Niacin (Nicotinic Acid)
- Mechanism
- Decreases Triglycerides
- Decreases LDL
- Increases HDL
- Indications
- Dyslipidemia
- Pellagra
- Diarrhea
- Dermatitis
- Dementia
- Side Effects
- Flushing
- GI Distress
- Hepatotoxicity
2 mins
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