Pharmacology Made Insanely Easy

by Manning, Loretta; Rayfield, Sylvia

• ISBN13: 9780976102908
• ISBN10: 0976102900
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-04-08
• Publisher: I Can Pub Inc

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	3	(4)
Preface	7	(5)
Hints on how to use Pharmacology Mode Insanely Easy (Compliance)	12	(2)
``Do Not Use'' Abbreviations	14	(2)
Pharmacokinetics	16	(2)
Drug-Drug Interactions (The Mad War)	18	(2)
Food-Drug Interactions	20	(1)
Drugs that can cause Nephrotoxicity	21	(1)
Drugs that can cause Hepatotoxicity	22	(1)
Drugs that can cause Ototoxicity	23	(1)
Polypharmacy	24	(2)
Cardoivascular Agents	26	(50)
Congestive Heart Failure Agents
Digitalis (Lizzy Diggy)	28	(2)
Natrecor (The Relaxing Heart)	30	(2)
Adrenergics
Dobutamine (Fail)	32	(2)
Dopamine (Pam the Angel)	34	(2)
Epinephrine (NASCAR)	36	(2)
Norepinephrine (Shock)	38	(2)
Antianginal
Nitroglycerin (Andy Angina)	40	(2)
Antiarrhythmic
Lidocaine (Liddy Lidocaine)	42	(2)
Amiodarone (Cordarone)	44	(2)
Adenosine (Cats)	46	(2)
Antihypertensives
General Facts for all Antihypertensives (Pressure)	48	(2)
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors, Pril Sisters)	50	(2)
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBS, Sartan Sisters)	52	(2)
Alpha Adrenergic Blockers (Mini's Sins)	54	(2)
Beta Adrenergic Blockers (The ``LOL'' Team)	56	(2)
Beta Blocker Actions	58	(1)
Beta Blockers (Undesirable Effects)	59	(1)
Calcium Channel Blockers (``Don't Give a Flip Pills'')	60	(2)
Central Alpha2 Agonists (Catapres)	62	(2)
Vasodilators (Dilly Dilator)	64	(2)
Diuretics
General Facts for all Diuretics (Diuretic)	66	(2)
Loops (Lou La Bell)	68	(2)
Thiazides (Lou La Bell)	70	(2)
Potassium Sparing (Alan Aldactone)	72	(2)
Osmotic (Buster Brain)	74	(2)
Blood Viscosity Reducing Agents	76	(18)
Anticoagulants
General Facts for all Anticoagulants (Thin Blood)	76	(2)
Coumadin (Cora Coumadin)	78	(2)
Heparin (Harry Heparin)	80	(2)
Low Molecular Weight Heparin (Enoxaparin)	82	(2)
Antiplatelets
Aspirin (Annie Get Your Gun)	84	(2)
Glycoprotein IIB/IIIA Inhibitors: Eptifibatide (Spruce)	86	(2)
Clopidogrel: Plavix (Bleed)	88	(2)
Thrombolytic Agents
Thyombolytics (Adam Ase)	90	(2)
Hemorrheologic Agents
Trental (Trental)	92	(2)
Antilipemics	94	(10)
Bile Acid Sequestrants	94	(2)
Fibric Acid (Liver)	96	(2)
HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Officer L.L. Statin)	98	(2)
Niacin (Niacin)	100	(2)
Zetia (Zetia)	102	(2)
Respiratory Agents	104	(14)
General Facts for all Respiratory Drugs (Breathe)	106	(2)
Antihistamines	108	(2)
Beta2 Adrenergic Agonists (Maxair)	110	(2)
Xanthines (Amily Toxicity)	112	(2)
Corticosteriod Inhalers (Asthma)	114	(2)
Antileukotrienes (Look! A Train!)	116	(2)
Anti-Infective Agents	118	(40)
Antibiotics
General Facts for all Antibiotics (Medicate)	120	(2)
Aminolgycosides (Amino Mice)	122	(2)
Cephalosporins (Cef/Ceph the Giant)	124	(2)
Flouroquinolones (T.T. Floxin)	126	(2)
Erythromycin (Girl)	128	(2)
Macrolides (Zeb)	130	(2)
Penicillins (Pen)	132	(2)
Sulfonamides (Sulfa)	134	(2)
Tetracyclines (Tetra ``Cyclines'')	136	(2)
Vancomycin (Rudolph the Red-Neck Reindeer)	138	(2)
Clindamycin (C Linda)	140	(2)
Oxazolidin (Zyvox)	142	(2)
Antituberculars
Isoniazid (INA Tuberculosis)	144	(2)
Rifampin (Redman Rifampim)	146	(2)
Antifungals
Amphotericin B (Ampho Terrible)	148	(2)
Antifungals (Zole)	150	(2)
Antiprotozoal
Flagyl (Flagyl Street)	152	(2)
Antivirals
Antivirals (The Vir House of Shingles)	154	(2)
Urinary Agent
Urinary Analgesic: Pyridium (Mr. P.O.)	156	(2)
Anti-HIV Agents	158	(4)
Protease Inhibitors (Pecans)	158	(2)
Nucleoside Inhibitors (Reverse)	160	(2)
Antineoplastic Agents	162	(22)
General Facts for all Anticancer Drugs (Cancer)	164	(2)
Alkylating Agents (Nitrogen Mustard: The Beast)	166	(2)
Antimetabolites (Metabolite)	168	(2)
Antibiotics (Cinemans)	170	(2)
Mitotic Inhibitors (Mitotic)	172	(2)
Biologic Response Modifier (Fever)	174	(2)
Anti-Estrogen (Tami Ox Sun)	176	(2)
Immunosuppressant (Imuran)	178	(2)
Colony Stimulating Factors (Procrit)	180	(2)
Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (Neupogen)	182	(2)
Anti-Inflammatory Agents	184	(10)
Nonsteriodal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)	186	(2)
Nonsteriodal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Cox2 Inhibitors (NSAIDs)	188	(2)
Antigout Drug (Allopurinol)	190	(2)
Antigout Drug (Colchicine)	192	(2)
Gastrointestinal Agents	194	(20)
Antiulcer Agents
Antacids (Aunt Acid's Family)	196	(2)
H2 Histamine Antagonists (No Wine Just Dine)	198	(2)
Anticholinergics	200	(2)
Proton Pump Inhibitor (Pump)	202	(2)
Pepsin Inhibitor (Cara)	204	(2)
Antidiarrheals	206	(2)
Bulk Forming Agent: Metamucil (Silly Psyllium)	208	(2)
Laxatives: Stimulant/Emollient (Colace)	210	(2)
Anti-emetic Agents (Auntie Em)	212	(2)
Endocrine Agents	214	(24)
Corticosteriods (Cushy Carl)	216	(2)
Thyroid Agents (Throid)	218	(2)
Antithyriod Agents (Go Getter Gertrude)	220	(2)
Antidiabetic Agents
General Facts for all Antidiabetic Agents (Diabetes)	222	(2)
Glugophage (Metformin)	224	(2)
Sulfonylureas	226	(2)
Insulin Sensitzer (Insulin on Board this Van)	228	(2)
Insulin (Peak Times for Insulin)	230	(2)
Humalog (Lispro)	232	(2)
Lantus (Lantus)	234	(2)
Mixing the Insulin	236	(1)
The Different Insulins (The Contestants)	237	(1)
Central Nervous System	238	(16)
Nonbarbituate Sedative-Hypnotic (Ambien)	240	(2)
Narcotic Analgesics (Droopy Deuteronomy)	242	(2)
Narcotic Antagonist (Perky Perkolator)	244	(2)
Ritalin (ADD)	246	(2)
Neuromuscular Blockers (Raggedy Anne)	248	(2)
Anesthetics---Local (Feelingless fifi)	250	(2)
Ophthalmic Agents (Miotics)	252	(2)
Anticonvulsants	254	(10)
Dilantin (Dial At Ten)	256	(2)
Neurontin (Caesar)	258	(2)
Valproic Acid (Depakote)	260	(2)
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)	262	(2)
Anxiolytics, Antidepressants, Antipsychotics	264	(24)
Anxiolytic Agents
Benzodiazepines (Anxiety)	266	(2)
Nonbenzodiazepines: Miscellaneous Agents (Buspar Bus)	268	(2)
Antidepressants
General Facts for all Antidepressants (Depression)	270	(2)
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)	272	(2)
Tricyclic Antidepressants (Tina Tricycle)	274	(2)
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (The ``Tyrant'' King)	276	(2)
Other Antidepressants (Goats)	278	(2)
Antimanic Agent (Lithium)	280	(2)
Antipsychotics (Stance)	282	(2)
Atypical Antipsychotics (Stance)	284	(2)
Geodon (Stance)	286	(2)
Anti-Alzheimer's Agents	288	(2)
Aricept (A Rice PT)	288	(2)
Reproductive and Women's Health-Related Agents	290	(12)
Oxytocics (Pit Ocin)	292	(2)
Magnesium Sulfate (Road Block to Seizures)	294	(2)
Biophosphonate (Josephine Bone-A-Part)	296	(2)
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (Serm)	298	(2)
Estrogen	300	(2)
Vitamin, Mineral, Electrolytes	302	(16)
Vitamin B6 (BEEs)	304	(2)
Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)	306	(2)
Vitamin B12	308	(2)
Vitamin K	310	(2)
Iron (Ironing Board)	312	(2)
Potassium (Potassium)	314	(2)
Calcium (Bone)	316	(2)
Complementary Agents	318	(28)
Coenzyme Q10 (Enzyme)	320	(2)
Echinacea (A Kick to Increase Immune System)	322	(2)
Evening Primrose (Rose)	324	(2)
Feverfew (Myra Migraine)	326	(2)
Garlic (Odor)	328	(2)
Ginger (Gin)	330	(2)
Ginkgo Biloba (Before, After)	332	(2)
Ginseng (Ginseng Bear Finishes First)	334	(2)
Goldenseal (Golden)	336	(2)
Kava-Kava (Kava)	338	(2)
Milk Thistle (Liver)	340	(2)
Saw Palmetto Berry (Saw)	342	(2)
St. John's Wort (Wort)	344	(2)
Index	346