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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 |
This deck covers key drug classifications, nursing implications, and side effects to help you master medication administration and safe practices.