Essential Drug Classes Flashcards
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- Atorvastatin An HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) that lowers LDL cholesterol and reduces cardiovascular risk.
- Metformin A biguanide antidiabetic that lowers blood glucose by reducing hepatic glucose production and improving insulin sensitivity.
- Levothyroxine Synthetic thyroid hormone (T4) used to treat hypothyroidism and prevent myxedema coma.
- Albuterol A short-acting beta-2 agonist (SABA) that rapidly relaxes bronchial smooth muscle to relieve acute bronchospasm.
- Omeprazole A proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that irreversibly suppresses gastric acid secretion; used for GERD, peptic ulcers, and H. pylori eradication.
- Morphine An opioid analgesic that binds mu receptors in the CNS to relieve moderate-to-severe pain and reduce preload in acute pulmonary edema.
- Naloxone A competitive opioid receptor antagonist that rapidly reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression and sedation.
- Prednisone A synthetic corticosteroid that suppresses inflammation and immune response; used for autoimmune, allergic, and inflammatory conditions.