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Pharmacology Medications
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Graduate
01/23/2008

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Term
Dextrane
Definition
water soluble and not absorbed because of large molecular size. After IV it stays in plasma to increase plasma volume.
Term

Antacids

Definition
neutralize gastric acid
Term
Mesma
Definition
reacts in the bladder with ACROLEINE a metabolite of anticancer drug, preventing hemorrhagic cystitis
Term
Mannitol
Definition
increases the osmolarity of various body fluids. Promotes diuresis, catharsis, expansion of circulating volume in the vascular compartment or reduction of cerebral edema.
Term
Cholestyramine
Definition
Binds bile acids in the intestinal lumen and prevents reabsorption. Used for hyperlipidemia
Term
Dimercaprol
Definition
Chelates heavy metals
Term
structural analogs of pyrimidines and purines
Definition
incorporated into NA and alter function. Anticancer and antiviral chemotherapy.
Term
Antacid, mesma, mannitol, cholestyramine, dimercaprol, pyrimidines, purine analogs
Definition
Exceptions of drugs not mediated by receptors.
Term
phenoxybenzamine
Definition

irreversible competitive antagonist.

alpha adrenoceptor blocker used for pheochromocytoma

Term
aspririn, omeprazole, MAO inhibitors
Definition
irreversible competitive antagonists
Term
ketamine
Definition
a dissociative anethetic, non competitive antagonist at the NMDA receptor
Term
Memantine and lithium
Definition

Both uncompetitive antagonists

Memantine- antag against NMDA receptor in Alzheimers.

 

Lithium- inhibitor of inositol monophosphatase, used in bipolar disorder.

Term

Protamine

Definition

Chemical antagonist

 

protein that is positively charged and counteracts the effects of heparin- anticoagulant that is negatively charged.

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