Ch 5-6 Pharmacology.csv

conteract or neutralize acidity

• calcium carbonate
• "Mylanta, Rolaids, Tums"

control loose stools and relieve diarrhea by absorbing excess water in the bowel or slowing peristalsis in the intestinal tract

• loperamide - Imodium
• "kaolin/pectin - Donnagel-MB, Kapectolin"

control nausea and vomiting by blocking nerve impulses to the vomiting center of the brain

• "prochloroperazine - Compazine, Compro"
• "trimethobenzamide - T-Gen, Tigan"

Decrease gastrointestinal (GI) spasms by slowing peristalsis and motility throughout the GI tract

• glycopyrrolate - Robinul
• propantheline - Pro-Banthine

treat constipation by increasing peristaltic activity in the large intesting or increasing water and electrolyte secretion into the bowel to induce defecation

• "senna, sennosides - Senokot, Senolax"
• "psyllium - Metamucil, Natural Fiber Supplement"

"alter the cell wall of fungi or disrupt enzyme activity, resulting in cell death"

"nystatin - Mycostatin, Nyston"

"inhibit allergic reactions of inflammation, redness, and itching caused by the release of histamine"

• diphenhydramine - Benadryl
• loratadine - Claritin

"topically applied agents that inhibit growth of bacteria, thus preventing infections in cuts, scratches and surgical incisions"

• ethyl or isopropyl alcohol
• hydrogen peroxide

decrease inflammation and itching by suppressing the immune system's inflammatory response to tissue damage

• "hydrocortisone - Certacort, Cortaid"
• "triamcinolone - Azmacort, Kenalog"

destroy and soften the outer layer of skin so that it is sloughed off or shed

"tretinoin - Retin-A, Vesanoid"

"kill insect parasites, such as mites or lice"

• "lindane - Kwell, Thion"
• permethrin - Nix

"cover; cool, dry or soothe inflamed skin"

• lotions - Cetaphil moisturizing lotion
• ointments - Vaseline

block sensation of pain by numbing the skin layers and mucous membranes

• lidocaine - Xylocaine
• procaine - Novocain