Chapter 23 Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists Classification of Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists Strong Opioid Agonists • Morphine • Methadone • Meperidine (DEMEROL) • Oxycodone (ROXICODONE)a • Hydromorphone (DILAUDID)b • Fentanyl (SUBLIMAZE)c • Sufentanil (SUFENTA) • Alfentanil (ALFENTA) • Remifentanil…
Chapter 9 Adrenoceptor Antagonists Classification of Adrenoceptor Antagonists α-Adrenoceptor Antagonists Nonselective α-Blockers • Phenoxybenzamine (DIBENZYLINE) • Phentolamine (REGITINE) Selective α1-Blockers • Doxazosin (CARDURA) • Tamsulosin (FLOMAX) • Alfuzosin (UROXATRAL) • Silodosin (RAPAFLO)a β-Adrenoceptor Antagonists Nonselective β-Blockers…
Chapter 32 Thyroid Drugs Classification of Thyroid Drugs Thyroid Hormone Preparations • Levothyroxine (LEVOXYL, SYNTHROID) • Liothyronine (CYTOMEL) • Liotrix (THYROLAR) • Thyroid desiccated (ARMOUR THYROID) Antithyroid Agents Thioamide Drugs • Methimazole (TAPAZOLE) • Propylthiouracil (PTU)…
Chapter 6 Acetylcholine Receptor Agonists Classification of Acetylcholine Receptor Agonists Direct-Acting Acetylcholine Receptor Agonists Choline Esters • Acetylcholine (MIOCHOL-E) • Bethanechol (URECHOLINE) • Carbachol (MIOSTAT) Plant Alkaloids • Muscarine • Nicotine • Pilocarpine (SALAGEN) Other Drugs…
Chapter 29 Drugs for Headache Disorders Classification of Drugs for Headache Disorders* Drugs for Migraine Headaches Drugs for Preventing Migraine Headaches Anticonvulsants and antidepressants • Valproic acid (DEPAKENE) • Amitriptyline (ELAVIL) • Fluoxetine…
Chapter 17 Hematopoietic Drugs Classification of Hematopoietic Drugs Minerals • Ferrous sulfatea • Iron dextranb Vitamins • Folic acid • Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12, CALOMIST, NASCOBAL) • Hydroxocobalamin (vitamin B12, CYANOKIT) Hematopoietic Growth Factors • Epoetin alfa…
Chapter 24 Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases Classification of Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases Drugs for Parkinson Disease Drugs That Increase Dopamine Levels • Amantadine (SYMMETREL) • Levodopa and Carbidopa (SINEMET, PARCOPA) • Levodopa, Carbidopa,…
Chapter 8 Adrenoceptor Agonists Classification of Adrenoceptor Agonists Direct-Acting Adrenoceptor Agonists Catecholamines • Dobutamine • Dopamine • Epinephrine • Isoproterenol (ISUPREL) • Norepinephrine Noncatecholamines • Albuterol (PROVENTIL, VENTOLIN)a • Apraclonidine (IOPIDONE)b • Clonidine (CATAPRES)c • Midodrine (PROAMATINE) • Oxymetazoline (AFRIN)…
Chapter 4 Drug Development and Safety Overview The arrival of a new drug launched with a massive advertisement campaign and clever commercials does little to illuminate the highly regulated process…
Chapter 31 Hypothalamic and Pituitary Drugs Classification of Hypothalamic and Pituitary Drugs Anterior Pituitary Hormones and Releasing Hormones Corticotropin and Related Drugs • Cosyntropin (CORTROSYN) • Corticorelin ovine triflutate (ACTHREL) Growth Hormone…
