CJE Pharmacology Exam Review
Antibiotic/Antibacterial Medications 1. Tetracyclines (-cycline): doxycycline, tetracycline
2. Sulfonamides (sulf-): sulfasalazine
3. Cephalosporins (-cef, ceph-): cefazolin, cephalexin
4. Penicillins (-cillin): ampicillin, oxacillin
5. Aminoglycosides/Macrolides (-micin, -mycin): gentamicin, erythromycin
6. Fluoroquinolones (-floxacin): ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin
Antiviral Medications 1. Antiviral Undefined Group (vir-, -vir): oseltamivir, zanamivir
2. Antiviral Anti-Herpes Virus Agents (-clovir): acyclovir, famiciclovir
3. Antiretrovirals Protease Inhibitors (-navir): atazanavir, nelfinavir
4. HIV/AIDS (-vudine): zidovudine, stavudine
Antifungal Medications 1. Antifungal (-azole): fluconazole, voriconazole
Anesthetics/Anti-Anxiety Medications 1. Local Anesthetics (-caine): lidocaine, bupivacaine
2. Barbiturates CNS Depressant (-barbital): amobarbital, secobarbital
3. Benzodiazepines for Anxiety/Sedation (-zolam, -zepam): alprazolam,
lorazepam
Antidepressant Medications 1. SSRIs (-oxetine, -talopram, -zodone): fluoxetine, escitalopram, vilazodone
2. SNRIs/DNRIs (-faxine, -zodone, -nacipram): venlafaxine, nefaxodone,
milnacipran
3. Tricyclic antidepressants TCAs (-triptyline, -pramine): amitriptyline,
clomipramine
Analgesics/Opioid Medications 1. Opioids (-done, -one): oxycodone, hydromorphone, fentanyl, codeine
2. NSAIDs (-profen): ibuprofen, fenoprofen
3. Salicylates: aspirin
4. Nonsalicylates: acetaminophen
Upper Respiratory Medications 1. H1 Antagonists Second-Gen Antihistamines (-tadine, -tirizine): loratadine,
desloratadine, cetirizine, levoceirizine
2. Nasal decongestants (-ephrine, -zoline): phenylephrine, naphazoline,
oxymetazoline
Lower Respiratory Medications 1. Beta2-Agonists Brochodilators (-terol): albuterol, levalbuterol
2. Xathine Derivatives Bronchodilators (-phylline): aminophylline, dyphylline
3. Cholinergic blockers (-tropium): tiotropium
4. Immunomodulators/Leukotriene Modifiers (-zumab, -lukast): reslizumab,
montelukast
Gastrointestinal Medications 1. Histamine H2 antagonists H2-Blockers (-tidine): cimetidine, famotidine
2. Proton Pump Inhibitors PPIs (-prazole): omeprazole, pantoprazole
Antidiabetic Medications 1. Thiazolidinedione (-glitazone): rosiglitazone, pioglitazone
2. Inhibitor of DPP-4 Enzyme (-gliptin): sitagliptin, linagliptin
Cardiac/Antihypertensive Medications 1. ACE inhibitors (-pril): enalapril, captopril
2. Beta-blockers (-olol): metoprolol, nadolol
3. Angiotensin ll receptor antagonists (-sartan): losartan, olmesartan
4. Calcium channel blockers (-pine, -amil): amlodipine, verapamil
5. Vasopressin receptor antagonists (-vaptan): conivaptan, tolvaptain
6. Alpha-1 blockers (-osin): prazosin, doxazosin
7. Loop diuretics (-ide, -semide): furosemide, bumetanide
8. Thiazide diuretics (-thiazide): hydrochlorothiazide, chlorothiazide
9. Potassium-sparing diuretics (-actone): spironolactone
Cardiac/Antihyperlipidemic Medications 1. HMG-CoA Reductase inhibitor (-statin): simvastatin, rosuvastatin
Cardiac Other Medications 1. Anticoagulant Factor Xa Inhibitor (-xaban): apixaban
2. Low-molecular-weight heparin LMWH (-parin): enoxaparin, dalteparin
3. Thrombolytics (-teplase): alteplase
4. Antiarrythmics (-arone): amiodarone
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Miscellaneous 1. Corticosteroids (-asone, -olone, -nide): betamethasone, fluocinolone,
amicinonide
2. Triptans anti-migraine (-triptan)
3. Ergotamines anti-migraine (-ergot-)
4. Antiseptics (-chlor): chlorhexidine
5. Biophosphonates (-dronate): risedronate, alendronate
6. Neuromuscular blockers (-nium): vecuronium, rocuronium
7. Retinoids anti-acne (tretin-): tretinoin
8. Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors (-afil): tadalafil
9. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (-lamide, -amide): acetazolamide
Therapeutic Level of Digoxin 0.5-2.0
Therapeutic Level of Lithium 0.6-1.2
Therapeutic Level of Magnesium Sulfate 4-7
Antidote for Opioids/Narcotics (ex. oxycodone) Naloxone (Narcan)
Antidote for Warfarin (Coumadin) Vitamin K
Antidote for Heparin Protamine Sulfate
Antidote for Digoxin Digifab or Digibind
Antidote for Benzodiazepines Flumazenil (Romazicon)
Antidote for Magnesium Sulfate Calcium Gluconate
Antidote for Beta Blockers (ex. metoprolol) Glucagon
Antidote for Alcohol Withdrawal Librium
Antidote for Calcium Channel Blockers Glucagon, Insulin, or Calcium
Antidote for Aspirin Sodium Bicarbonate
Actions of Salicylates (ex. Aspirin) - Analgesic/Antipyretic
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anticoagulant
Antibiotic/Antibacterial Medications 1. Tetracyclines (-cycline): doxycycline, tetracycline
2. Sulfonamides (sulf-): sulfasalazine
3. Cephalosporins (-cef, ceph-): cefazolin, cephalexin
4. Penicillins (-cillin): ampicillin, oxacillin
5. Aminoglycosides/Macrolides (-micin, -mycin): gentamicin, erythromycin
6. Fluoroquinolones (-floxacin): ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin
Antiviral Medications 1. Antiviral Undefined Group (vir-, -vir): oseltamivir, zanamivir
2. Antiviral Anti-Herpes Virus Agents (-clovir): acyclovir, famiciclovir
3. Antiretrovirals Protease Inhibitors (-navir): atazanavir, nelfinavir
4. HIV/AIDS (-vudine): zidovudine, stavudine
Antifungal Medications 1. Antifungal (-azole): fluconazole, voriconazole
Anesthetics/Anti-Anxiety Medications 1. Local Anesthetics (-caine): lidocaine, bupivacaine
2. Barbiturates CNS Depressant (-barbital): amobarbital, secobarbital
3. Benzodiazepines for Anxiety/Sedation (-zolam, -zepam): alprazolam,
lorazepam
Antidepressant Medications 1. SSRIs (-oxetine, -talopram, -zodone): fluoxetine, escitalopram, vilazodone
2. SNRIs/DNRIs (-faxine, -zodone, -nacipram): venlafaxine, nefaxodone,
milnacipran
3. Tricyclic antidepressants TCAs (-triptyline, -pramine): amitriptyline,
clomipramine
Analgesics/Opioid Medications 1. Opioids (-done, -one): oxycodone, hydromorphone, fentanyl, codeine
2. NSAIDs (-profen): ibuprofen, fenoprofen
3. Salicylates: aspirin
4. Nonsalicylates: acetaminophen
Upper Respiratory Medications 1. H1 Antagonists Second-Gen Antihistamines (-tadine, -tirizine): loratadine,
desloratadine, cetirizine, levoceirizine
2. Nasal decongestants (-ephrine, -zoline): phenylephrine, naphazoline,
oxymetazoline
Lower Respiratory Medications 1. Beta2-Agonists Brochodilators (-terol): albuterol, levalbuterol
2. Xathine Derivatives Bronchodilators (-phylline): aminophylline, dyphylline
3. Cholinergic blockers (-tropium): tiotropium
4. Immunomodulators/Leukotriene Modifiers (-zumab, -lukast): reslizumab,
montelukast
Gastrointestinal Medications 1. Histamine H2 antagonists H2-Blockers (-tidine): cimetidine, famotidine
2. Proton Pump Inhibitors PPIs (-prazole): omeprazole, pantoprazole
Antidiabetic Medications 1. Thiazolidinedione (-glitazone): rosiglitazone, pioglitazone
2. Inhibitor of DPP-4 Enzyme (-gliptin): sitagliptin, linagliptin
Cardiac/Antihypertensive Medications 1. ACE inhibitors (-pril): enalapril, captopril
2. Beta-blockers (-olol): metoprolol, nadolol
3. Angiotensin ll receptor antagonists (-sartan): losartan, olmesartan
4. Calcium channel blockers (-pine, -amil): amlodipine, verapamil
5. Vasopressin receptor antagonists (-vaptan): conivaptan, tolvaptain
6. Alpha-1 blockers (-osin): prazosin, doxazosin
7. Loop diuretics (-ide, -semide): furosemide, bumetanide
8. Thiazide diuretics (-thiazide): hydrochlorothiazide, chlorothiazide
9. Potassium-sparing diuretics (-actone): spironolactone
Cardiac/Antihyperlipidemic Medications 1. HMG-CoA Reductase inhibitor (-statin): simvastatin, rosuvastatin
Cardiac Other Medications 1. Anticoagulant Factor Xa Inhibitor (-xaban): apixaban
2. Low-molecular-weight heparin LMWH (-parin): enoxaparin, dalteparin
3. Thrombolytics (-teplase): alteplase
4. Antiarrythmics (-arone): amiodarone
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Miscellaneous 1. Corticosteroids (-asone, -olone, -nide): betamethasone, fluocinolone,
amicinonide
2. Triptans anti-migraine (-triptan)
3. Ergotamines anti-migraine (-ergot-)
4. Antiseptics (-chlor): chlorhexidine
5. Biophosphonates (-dronate): risedronate, alendronate
6. Neuromuscular blockers (-nium): vecuronium, rocuronium
7. Retinoids anti-acne (tretin-): tretinoin
8. Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors (-afil): tadalafil
9. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (-lamide, -amide): acetazolamide
Therapeutic Level of Digoxin 0.5-2.0
Therapeutic Level of Lithium 0.6-1.2
Therapeutic Level of Magnesium Sulfate 4-7
Antidote for Opioids/Narcotics (ex. oxycodone) Naloxone (Narcan)
Antidote for Warfarin (Coumadin) Vitamin K
Antidote for Heparin Protamine Sulfate
Antidote for Digoxin Digifab or Digibind
Antidote for Benzodiazepines Flumazenil (Romazicon)
Antidote for Magnesium Sulfate Calcium Gluconate
Antidote for Beta Blockers (ex. metoprolol) Glucagon
Antidote for Alcohol Withdrawal Librium
Antidote for Calcium Channel Blockers Glucagon, Insulin, or Calcium
Antidote for Aspirin Sodium Bicarbonate
Actions of Salicylates (ex. Aspirin) - Analgesic/Antipyretic
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anticoagulant
