A | B |
aspirin, ibuprofen, acetominophen, celebrex, damages kidneys and stomach | NSAID |
alleviates coughing, an antitussin, depresses brain stem reflexes | expectorant |
predisposes the elderly to falls, causes motor instability, CNS depressor, synthetic form of GABA | tranquilizers |
for the treatment of virus (herpes and hepitis) | acyclovir |
an anticoagulant, check prothrombin time, prevents clot formation | warfarin |
classified as a narcotic, lidocaine used as a local anethetic, stimulator of nervous system | cocaine |
aspirin, causes bleeding, associated with deafness and reye's syndrome, inhibits prostaglandins | salycilates |
used to treat depression | tricyclics |
used to treat anxiety, side effect is tremors, treats alcohol withdraw, causes physical dependence | benzodiazepine |
sleeping pills, can produce respiratory depression, induce vomitting, follow by large amounts of strong coffee | barbiturates |
used to treat gout, highly poisonous natural product | colchicine |
include mushrooms and nutmeg | hallucinogenic drugs |
has the taste of cherry seeds or almonds | cyanide |
produces basophilic stippling of the RBC's, lead lines, radio-opaque bodies on x-ray, affects nervous system, produces wrist drop | lead poisoning |
associated red mucous membranes poisoning, produces headaches, loss of muscular power, red lips and death, give O2 | carbon monoxide |
tylenol, an antipyretic, causes liver damage, treatment with activated charcoal | acetominophen |
causes hypertension in those taking MAO inhibitors, found in wine and cheese | tyramine |
drug used to treat depression that produces tremors | lithium |
an organophosphate | cholinesterase inhibitor |
given for hypertension and arrhythmias, decreases receptors for sympathetics | beta blockers |
odor of garlic, induce vomitting, syrup of ipecac, give milk | arsenic |
treats TB | isoniazid |
promotes healing | bromalin |
given to smoker's because depleted in smokers | Vit C |
drug used to treat schizophrenia | chlorpromazine |
substance that makes you vomit, if the substance is taken by mouth normally the use this to get rid of it | emetic |
used to treat anaphylactic shock | epinephrine |
an absorbent, but functions through absorption can't get through intestines | activated charcoal |
induces vomiting | syrup of ipecac |
occurs in coal miners | pneumoconiosis |
leads to pleural mesothelioma | asbestosis |