11. Medical uses:
• Dyslipidemia ( Lipids & Cholesterol)
• Cardiovascular disease (CHD, Stroke)
• Lipitor, is a member of the drug class ended
by
• Action: inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase (an
enzyme found in liver tissue that plays a key role
in production of cholesterol in the body).
14. Used to inhibit blood clots in coronary artery disease, peripheral
vascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease. Works by
irreversibly inhibiting adenosine diphosphate ADP chemoreceptor.
15. “Milk Anesthesia”
“Milk of Amnesia"
• Intravenous (IV)
• Anesthetic NOT Analgesic
• Sedative & Hypnotic
• Short-acting
Was a contributing
factor in Jackson's
death in 2009
18. IMPORTANT: Used with caution in patients with a history of recent (5 to 6
months) Streptococcal Infection because they may have antibodies against the
drug resulting in increased resistance to its action.
Brand Name
Streptase ®
Isolated from
19. Serotonin 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist
Scientific Name: Tropisetron
Examples:
Ondansetron (Zofran ®)
Granisetron
Palonosetron
Dolasetron
identified
by the
suffix –
setron
Antiemetic to treat
following Chemotherapy
Another Brand Name: Setrovel ®
20. • Non-depolarizing Neuromuscular
Blocking Agent
Scientific Name: Cisatracurium Besilate
Examples:
Atracurium (Tracrium ®)
Doxacurium (Nuromax ®)
Mivacurium (Mivacron ®)
identified
by the
suffix –
acurium
Important Tips:
• Mechanical Ventilation
• Adjunct to Anesthesia
• NOT Analgesic !!
• Produce Hypotension due
to Histamine Release
21. Short acting
Scientific Name: Remifentanil
Examples:
Alfentanil (Alfenta®)
Sufentanil (Sufenta®)
Carfentanil (Wildnil ®)
Lofentanil
Fentanyl
Analogues
• Analgesic & Anesthetic
• 100 times more potent than Morphine
something that is designed to assist the memory (often referring to a word or group of words that can be associated with the information being remembered)
