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A1. Pharmacodynamics I (Molecular targets of drugs. Drug receptors. Receptor theory.)
Define pharmacokinetics what is it,
What is,
Molecular targets of drugs
14  cards
A2. Pharmacodynamics II (relation between drug dose and clinical response, therapeutic index, tolerance, pharmacodynamic drug interactions). The process of drug development.
Dose response curve
1  cards
A3. Drug absorption, distribution and bioavailability. Membrane transport mechanisms.
What is pharmacokinetics,
List the characteristics of drug ...,
4 membrane transport mechanisms f...
10  cards
A4. Drug biotransformation, linear and non-linear kinetics. Enzyme inhibition and induction. Clearance, half-life, loading and maintenance dose. Elimination. Pharmacokinetic drug interactions
Biotransformation,
Linear and non linear kinetics,
Clearance
9  cards
A5. Cholinergic transmission and its presynaptic modification.
Cholinergic transmission,
What type of cholinergic receptor...,
The receptors in cholinergic tran...
12  cards
A6. Adrenergic transmission and its presynaptic modification
Adrenergic transmission,
Adrenergic receptors,
Presynaptic stimulation
4  cards
A7. Cholinomimetics
Meaning of cholinomimetics,
Cholinomimetic drugs,
Direct nicotinic and muscarinic a...
7  cards
A8. Muscarinic receptor blocking drugs
List the muscarinic receptor bloc...,
Atropine,
Scopolamine
7  cards
A9. Catecholamines
What are cathecholamines,
Natural catecholamines,
Epinephrine
17  cards
A10. Indirect sympathomimetics. Selective α1 -agonists. Selective alpha 2-agonists and drugs acting on the imidazoline receptors.
Indirect sympathomimetics,
Alpha 1 angonists,
Alpha 2 agonists
4  cards
A11. Alpha-receptor antagonists
Alpha 1 receptor blockers,
What,
What are the indications for
24  cards
A12. Beta-receptor antagonists
General,
Cardiovascular indications,
Non cardivascular indications
24  cards
A13. Centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants (spasmolytics). Dantrolene. Botulinum toxin
Central muscle relaxants,
Peripheral muscle relaxants,
Baclofen
3  cards
A14. Skeletal muscle relaxants acting on the neuromuscular junction
Curare type drugs,
Succinulcholine suxamethonium,
List the skeletal muscle relaxant...
14  cards
A15. Selective Beta 2-stimulants and other bronchodilators. Pharmacotherapy of bronchial asthma and COPD.
Beta 2 adrenergic receptor agonists,
Other bronchodilators
2  cards
A16. Antiinflammatory agents used in bronchial asthma. Antitussive agents and expectorants
Anti inflammatory agents for asthma,
Antitussive agents,
Expectorants
3  cards
A17. Smooth muscle relaxants used for relief GI and UG spasms. Drugs influencing uterus functions.
Relaxers,
Prostaglandins,
Contractors
9  cards
A18. Drugs used for the treatment of peripheral vascular diseases. Therapy of migraine
Pheripheral vascular disease drugs,
Moa,
Indications
22  cards
A19. Drugs used for treatment of heart failure I: Drugs decreasing the load on the heart. Drugs of acute cardiac failure. Pharmacotherapy of chronic heart failure.
Name the drug groups decreasing t...,
What is the moa of nesiritide,
What is the moa of beta blockers
23  cards
A20. Drugs used for treatment of heart failure II: Positive inotropic agents. Pharmacotherapy of acute heart failure.
Name the cardiac glycoside drugs,
What are the indications for card...,
What are the contraindications fo...
11  cards
A21. Antiarrhytmic agents
Name the different drugs used in ...,
Classify the arrhythmias,
Physiology what happens during ph...
57  cards
A22. Drugs used for the treatment of hypertension I: Classification of antihypertensive agents and their mechanisms of action. Pharmacotherapy of hypertension.
What are main categories for hype...,
List the diuretics used in antihy...,
What is the moa of hydrochlorothi...
57  cards
A23. Drugs used for the treatment of hypertension II: Ca++-channel blockers and other vasodilators
What is the moa of calcium channe...,
What is the physiological functio...,
Name the non selective calcium ch...
54  cards
24. Drugs used for the treatment of hypertension III: Drugs acting on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
Name the ace inhibitors,
Name the renin antagonists,
Name the aldosterone antagonists
26  cards
25. Drugs used for treatment of angina pectoris. Pharmacotherapy of ischemic heart disease.
Name the drug groups used to trea...,
What is the mechanism of action o...,
What are the side effects of usin...
17  cards
26. Agents used in dyslipidaemias.
Name the statin drugs,
Fibrates,
Name the new drugs
29  cards
A27. Potassium excreting (wasting) diuretics
What are diuretics,
What are the classes of potassium...,
Name the carbonic anhydrase inhib...
21  cards
28. Potassium sparing diuretics, ADH antagonists, osmotic diuretics
Where do potassium sparing diuret...,
Name the anti diuretic drugs,
Primarily water excreting diuretics
25  cards
A29. Drugs used in coagulation disorders I: Antiplatelet agents
What happens during the adhesion ...,
What are the side effects of vorp...,
How is vorpaxar metabolized
30  cards
A30. Drugs used in coagulation disorders II: 
Anticoagulant drugs
What is the moa of heparin,
Anticoagulants that work on,
Name the drug that inhibits cox 1
25  cards
A31. Drugs used in coagulation disorders III: Fibrinolytic drugs. Drugs used in bleeding disorders
Drugs used in bleeding disorders,
Desmopressin,
What are the indications for fibr...
17  cards
A32. Antiemetic drugs. Prokinetic agents. Drugs for irritable bowel disease (IBS).
Why is eryhtromycin used as a pro...,
What cholinomimetics are used as ...,
Name the d2 antagonists that can ...
49  cards
A33. Drugs used in constipation (laxatives) and diarrhea. Drugs promoting digestion. Pharmacology of liver and biliary tract
Name some liver toxic and lover p...,
What are the indications of bile ...,
Bile acid binding resins
12  cards
A34. Drugs used in peptic ulcer diseases. Pharmacotherapy of peptic ulcer diseases.
What is the antibiotic therapy fo...,
What are the risk factors of nsai...,
What is the physiological moa of ...
52  cards
Written
Which of the following drugs is n...,
Which of the following compounds ...,
Which of the following compounds ...
369  cards
Sketchy
17  cards
Prescription Examples
13 drops used in cancer pain,
12 combined smooth muscle relaxan...,
11 antitussive drops
16  cards
Memory: Listing drugs for the Final
List the iv anesthetics,
List the neuroleptic analgesia,
List the alkaloid opioids
101  cards
Doses to learn for the pharmacology final
Epinephrine,
Famotidine,
Pantoprazole
28  cards

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