pharmacology pre-assessment 1

pharmacology pre-assessment 1 Antidote for Warfarin (Coumadin) Vitamin K antidote for heparin protamine sulfate lab value to monitor for warfarin Prothrombin time (PT) and the INR lab value to monitor for heparin partial thromblastin time PTT ( or aPTT) ciprofloxacin Fluoroquinolone Ondansetron antiemetic serotonin antagonist Captopril ACE inhibitor Atenolol Beta adrenergic blocker Prednisone Glucocorticoid Terazosin alpha adrenergic blocker Glipizide oral hypoglycemic, sulfonylurea Amiodarone Antiarrhythmic Clonidine centrally acting alpha 2 agonist Osmotic Diuretics MOA reduce intracranial pressure & intraocular pressure by raising serum osmolality & drawing fluid back into the vascular & extravascular space Loop Diuretics MOA work on the ascending limb of the loop of Henle to block reabsorption of Na & Cl & to prevent reabsorbtion of H2O Thiazide diuretics MOA work in the warly distal convoluted tubule to block teh reabsorption of Na & Cl & prevent the reabsorption of H2O at this site Potassium sparing diuretics MOA block teh action of aldosterone (Na & H20 retention) which result in potassium retention & secretion of Na & H20 epoetin alfa pharmacological action Erythropoietic growth factor that acts on the bone marrow to increase production of red blood cells oprelvekin pharmacological action Thrombopoietic growth factor that increase the production of platelets.