Pharmacology Essentials Flashcards
NCLEX RN Flashcards
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| ACE Inhibitors | Inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme to lower blood pressure and treat heart failure |
| Antibiotics (Penicillins) | Inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis treated bacterial infections |
| Anticoagulants | Prevent blood clot formation used in atrial fibrillation deep vein thrombosis |
| Antidepressants (SSRIs) | Inhibit serotonin reuptake to treat depression and anxiety |
| Benzodiazepines | Enhance GABA activity for anxiety sedation seizures control |
| Beta-blockers | Reduce heart rate and blood pressure by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors used in hypertension and arrhythmias |
| Calcium channel blockers | Dilate blood vessels and reduce heart workload used in hypertension and angina |
| Common ACE inhibitor side effects | Persistent cough hyperkalemia angioedema |
| Common anticoagulant side effects | Bleeding bruising |
| Common benzodiazepine side effects | Drowsiness dependence respiratory depression |
| Common beta-blocker side effects | Bradycardia fatigue dizziness |
| Common calcium channel blocker side effects | Edema dizziness constipation |
| Common diuretic side effects | Electrolyte imbalances dehydration hypokalemia |
| Common insulin side effects | Hypoglycemia weight gain injection site reactions |
| Common NSAID side effects | Gastrointestinal bleeding kidney impairment |
| Common opioid side effects | Constipation nausea drowsiness |
| Common penicillin side effects | Allergic reactions diarrhea |
| Common SSRI side effects | Gastrointestinal upset sexual dysfunction insomnia |
| Common statin side effects | Muscle pain liver enzyme elevation |
| Diuretics | Promote fluid excretion to manage hypertension and edema |
| Insulin types | Rapid-acting NPH and long-acting used to manage blood glucose |
| NSAIDs | Inhibit COX enzymes to reduce inflammation pain fever |
| Opioid analgesics | Bind to opioid receptors to relieve pain sedation respiratory depression |
| Statins | Inhibit HMG-CoA reductase to lower cholesterol and reduce cardiovascular risk |
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About the Flashcards
Flashcards for the NCLEX RN exam offer a focused, high-yield review of common drug classes, their mechanisms of action, clinical indications, and hallmark adverse effects. The deck emphasizes cardiovascular medications, including ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, diuretics, plus statins and insulin types used in lipid and glucose management, with concise example drug names for quick recall.
Also covered are analgesics (opioids) and NSAIDs, antibiotics (penicillins), anticoagulants, and psychotropic agents such as SSRIs and benzodiazepines. Focused prompts and key-fact pairings help students consolidate terminology, mechanisms, typical side effects, and indications, and support efficient exam review.
Topics covered in this flashcard deck:
- Antihypertensive agents
- Lipid lowering agents
- Insulin and diabetes
- Analgesics and NSAIDs
- Anticoagulants and antibiotics
- Psychotropic medications