Cardiotonic and Inotropic Drugs
DRUG CLASSES Cardiotonic Inotropic The cardiotonics are drugs used to increase the efficiency and improve the contraction of the heart muscle, which leads to improved blood flow to all tissues…
Adrenergic Drugs
DRUG CLASSES Sympathomimetics Short-acting beta (β)-2 agonists Long-acting β2 agonists Optic agents (alpha 2 agonists/sympathomimetics) PHARMACOLOGY IN PRACTICE Janna Wong is brought into the clinic by her mother. Yesterday she…
Nonopioid Analgesics: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and Migraine Headache Medications
DRUG CLASSES Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory Selective serotonin agonists PHARMACOLOGY IN PRACTICE Mr. Park has osteoarthritis and has been taking buffered aspirin for almost a year. He is confused at times and…
Immunologic Agents
DRUG CLASSES Active immunity agents • Vaccines, bacterial and viral • Toxoids Passive immunity agents • Immune globulins • Antivenins PHARMACOLOGY IN PRACTICE Betty Peterson’s niece has been staying with Betty since the niece…
Adrenergic Blocking Drugs
DRUG CLASSES Alpha (α)-adrenergic blocking Beta (β)-adrenergic blocking α/β-adrenergic blocking Centrally and peripherally acting antiadrenergic Norepinephrine is a substance that transmits nerve impulses across the sympathetic branch of the autonomic…
Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
DRUG CLASSES Antithyroid drugs Thyroid hormones The thyroid gland is located in the neck in front of the trachea (Fig. 44.1). This highly vascular gland manufactures and secretes two hormones:…
Lower Gastrointestinal System Drugs
DRUG CLASSES Aminosalicylates Antidiarrheals Antiflatulents Laxatives The large intestine is responsible for the absorption of water and some of the nutrients from the food and fluids we eat. The speed…
Antianginal and Vasodilating Drugs
DRUG CLASSES Nitrates Calcium channel blockers Atherosclerosis is a disease characterized by deposits of fatty plaques on the inner walls of arteries. These deposits result in a narrowing of the…
Uterine Drugs
DRUG CLASSES Oxytocic drugs Tocolytics PHARMACOLOGY IN PRACTICE Betty Peterson’s daughter has been admitted to the obstetric unit and is being induced. This is her daughter’s first child, and Betty…
Antianxiety Drugs
DRUG CLASSES Benzodiazepines Nonbenzodiazepines Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension, worry, or uneasiness that may or may not be based on reality. Anxiety may be seen in many types of…
