Pharmacology Drug Class Flashcards: Mechanisms, Uses & Safety Patterns

Study 126 cards on 30 common drug classes: mechanisms, qualified generic-name patterns, common uses, and major safety concepts for nursing and introductory health science.

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Build a durable pharmacology map with 126 independently authored cards. Six prerequisites define drug classes, mechanisms, agonism, antagonism, inhibition, and how to treat generic-name stems as fallible clues. The remaining 120 cards cover 30 common classes through four separate retrieval directions: class → core mechanism; qualified pattern or representative generics → class; class → common use; and class → major safety concept.

The deck deliberately excludes dosing, prescribing, patient-specific guidance, administration or hold parameters, exhaustive contraindications and interactions, monitoring protocols, brand names, official questions, and clinical cases. Generic-name patterns are clues, never universal rules. Use this deck for study—not clinical decision-making.

Ordering supports learning: prerequisites come first, then five spiral blocks mix six broad topic groups. Same-class variants stay at least three unrelated cards apart, alternating mechanism, recognition, common-use, and safety recall instead of forming predictable runs.

Open Study Contributor independently authored this standalone deck from common pharmacology knowledge checked against WHO, FDA, and NIH/NCBI sources. Organization names identify sources only; no affiliation or endorsement is claimed.

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  1. Tarjeta 1

    Pregunta

    What is a drug class?

    Respuesta

    A group of drugs linked by a shared mechanism, target, structure, therapeutic use, or a combination of these features.

  2. Tarjeta 2

    Pregunta

    What does mechanism of action mean?

    Respuesta

    How a drug produces its effects at a molecular, cellular, or physiological target.

  3. Tarjeta 3

    Pregunta

    What is a receptor agonist?

    Respuesta

    A drug that binds to a receptor and activates it to produce a response.

  4. Tarjeta 4

    Pregunta

    What is a receptor antagonist?

    Respuesta

    A drug that binds to a receptor and blocks or reduces activation by an agonist.

  5. Tarjeta 5

    Pregunta

    What does it mean when a drug inhibits an enzyme or transporter?

    Respuesta

    It reduces that protein's activity, changing the movement or conversion of its usual substrates.

  6. Tarjeta 6

    Pregunta

    How should generic-name stems be used to recognize drug classes?

    Respuesta

    As clues, not universal rules. Confirm the actual drug because exceptions and overlapping stems exist.

  7. Tarjeta 7

    Pregunta

    ACE inhibitors: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme, reducing angiotensin II and aldosterone while increasing bradykinin.

  8. Tarjeta 8

    Pregunta

    SSRIs: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They inhibit the serotonin transporter, increasing serotonin signaling in the synaptic cleft.

  9. Tarjeta 9

    Pregunta

    Biguanides: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    Metformin mainly reduces hepatic glucose production and improves insulin sensitivity without directly stimulating insulin release.

  10. Tarjeta 10

    Pregunta

    Penicillins: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    Their beta-lactam ring binds penicillin-binding proteins and disrupts bacterial cell-wall synthesis.

  11. Tarjeta 11

    Pregunta

    Which class is often suggested by the ending -pril?

    Respuesta

    ACE inhibitors. Examples include lisinopril and enalapril, but a name stem is only a clue.

  12. Tarjeta 12

    Pregunta

    Proton-pump inhibitors: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They inhibit the H+/K+ ATPase proton pump in gastric parietal cells, strongly reducing acid secretion.

  13. Tarjeta 13

    Pregunta

    SSRIs: common uses?

    Respuesta

    Depression and several anxiety-related disorders; the approved indications differ by agent.

  14. Tarjeta 14

    Pregunta

    NSAIDs: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They inhibit cyclooxygenase enzymes, reducing prostaglandin synthesis.

  15. Tarjeta 15

    Pregunta

    Biguanides: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Gastrointestinal effects are common; vitamin B12 can fall with long use, and lactic acidosis is rare but serious.

  16. Tarjeta 16

    Pregunta

    Which class is often suggested by the ending -cillin?

    Respuesta

    Penicillins, such as amoxicillin and piperacillin. The stem does not describe spectrum or resistance.

  17. Tarjeta 17

    Pregunta

    ACE inhibitors: common uses?

    Respuesta

    Hypertension and selected heart-failure, post-myocardial-infarction, and kidney-protection indications.

  18. Tarjeta 18

    Pregunta

    Proton-pump inhibitors: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Possible concerns include hypomagnesemia and enteric infection risk. Many other long-term links are observational rather than proven causal effects.

  19. Tarjeta 19

    Pregunta

    Which class is often suggested by -oxetine or -opram?

    Respuesta

    SSRIs, but not universally. Sertraline and fluvoxamine are exceptions, and some stems overlap other classes.

  20. Tarjeta 20

    Pregunta

    NSAIDs: common uses?

    Respuesta

    Pain, inflammation, and fever; individual agents also have more specific uses.

  21. Tarjeta 21

    Pregunta

    Metformin belongs to which drug class?

    Respuesta

    Biguanides. Metformin is the main widely used member, so there is no useful class-wide suffix rule.

  22. Tarjeta 22

    Pregunta

    Penicillins: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Hypersensitivity can range from rash to anaphylaxis; diarrhea and antibiotic-associated colitis are additional concerns.

  23. Tarjeta 23

    Pregunta

    ACE inhibitors: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Cough, hyperkalemia, kidney-function changes, angioedema, and fetal harm are major class concerns.

  24. Tarjeta 24

    Pregunta

    Proton-pump inhibitors: common uses?

    Respuesta

    Acid-related disorders such as GERD, erosive esophagitis, and peptic-ulcer disease.

  25. Tarjeta 25

    Pregunta

    SSRIs: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Serotonin syndrome, bleeding and hyponatremia risks, sexual dysfunction, and the antidepressant suicidality warning for younger people.

  26. Tarjeta 26

    Pregunta

    Ibuprofen, naproxen, and ketorolac belong to which class?

    Respuesta

    NSAIDs. The class has no single reliable generic-name suffix.

  27. Tarjeta 27

    Pregunta

    Biguanides: common use?

    Respuesta

    Type 2 diabetes.

  28. Tarjeta 28

    Pregunta

    Penicillins: common use?

    Respuesta

    Treatment of susceptible bacterial infections; the spectrum differs substantially among individual penicillins.

  29. Tarjeta 29

    Pregunta

    Which class is often suggested by the ending -prazole?

    Respuesta

    Proton-pump inhibitors, such as omeprazole and pantoprazole. Confirm the individual drug.

  30. Tarjeta 30

    Pregunta

    NSAIDs: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Gastrointestinal bleeding, kidney injury, fluid retention, and cardiovascular events are key risks; FDA also warns about use from about 20 weeks of pregnancy.

  31. Tarjeta 31

    Pregunta

    Sulfonylureas: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They close ATP-sensitive potassium channels in pancreatic beta cells, triggering insulin release even when glucose is not high.

  32. Tarjeta 32

    Pregunta

    H2 blockers: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They competitively block histamine H2 receptors on gastric parietal cells, reducing acid secretion.

  33. Tarjeta 33

    Pregunta

    SNRIs: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They inhibit serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake transporters, increasing both transmitters in synapses.

  34. Tarjeta 34

    Pregunta

    Opioid analgesics: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They activate opioid receptors; many important analgesic effects and toxicities are mediated through mu receptors.

  35. Tarjeta 35

    Pregunta

    Glipizide, glyburide, and glimepiride belong to which class?

    Respuesta

    Sulfonylureas. Their names offer clues, but the broad ending -ide is not class-specific.

  36. Tarjeta 36

    Pregunta

    ARBs: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They block angiotensin II at AT1 receptors, reducing vasoconstriction and aldosterone effects.

  37. Tarjeta 37

    Pregunta

    H2 blockers: common uses?

    Respuesta

    Acid-related disorders such as heartburn, GERD, and gastric or duodenal ulcers.

  38. Tarjeta 38

    Pregunta

    Cephalosporins: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    Their beta-lactam ring binds penicillin-binding proteins and disrupts bacterial cell-wall synthesis.

  39. Tarjeta 39

    Pregunta

    SNRIs: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Serotonin syndrome, blood-pressure increases, discontinuation symptoms, and the antidepressant suicidality warning for younger people.

  40. Tarjeta 40

    Pregunta

    Morphine, oxycodone, and fentanyl belong to which broad class?

    Respuesta

    Opioid analgesics. The class has no single reliable generic-name suffix.

  41. Tarjeta 41

    Pregunta

    Sulfonylureas: common use?

    Respuesta

    Type 2 diabetes when increasing pancreatic insulin release is appropriate.

  42. Tarjeta 42

    Pregunta

    ARBs: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Hyperkalemia, hypotension, kidney-function changes, and fetal harm are major concerns; cough is less common than with ACE inhibitors.

  43. Tarjeta 43

    Pregunta

    Which class is often suggested by the ending -tidine?

    Respuesta

    H2 receptor blockers, such as famotidine and cimetidine. Confirm the individual drug.

  44. Tarjeta 44

    Pregunta

    Cephalosporins: common use?

    Respuesta

    Treatment of susceptible bacterial infections; antibacterial spectrum varies widely by agent and generation.

  45. Tarjeta 45

    Pregunta

    Which name endings can suggest an SNRI?

    Respuesta

    -faxine or sometimes -oxetine, but neither is decisive. The -oxetine ending also appears in some SSRIs.

  46. Tarjeta 46

    Pregunta

    Opioid analgesics: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Respiratory depression, sedation, constipation, tolerance, dependence, and overdose; benzodiazepines and other depressants increase danger.

  47. Tarjeta 47

    Pregunta

    Sulfonylureas: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Hypoglycemia and weight gain are the main class patterns, with risk differing among agents and clinical contexts.

  48. Tarjeta 48

    Pregunta

    ARBs: common uses?

    Respuesta

    Hypertension and selected heart-failure and kidney-protection indications.

  49. Tarjeta 49

    Pregunta

    H2 blockers: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    They are usually well tolerated, but confusion or other CNS effects can occur with reduced clearance; cimetidine has many interactions.

  50. Tarjeta 50

    Pregunta

    Which class is often suggested by cef- or ceph-?

    Respuesta

    Cephalosporins, such as cefazolin and cephalexin. The name does not reveal the full spectrum.

  51. Tarjeta 51

    Pregunta

    SNRIs: common uses?

    Respuesta

    Depression and anxiety disorders; selected agents also treat neuropathic pain or fibromyalgia.

  52. Tarjeta 52

    Pregunta

    Opioid analgesics: common uses?

    Respuesta

    Analgesia for selected severe pain and perioperative settings; individual opioids also have other specific uses.

  53. Tarjeta 53

    Pregunta

    Which class is often suggested by the ending -sartan?

    Respuesta

    Angiotensin II receptor blockers, or ARBs. Examples include losartan and valsartan.

  54. Tarjeta 54

    Pregunta

    Cephalosporins: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Hypersensitivity and antibiotic-associated diarrhea are important; penicillin cross-reactivity depends largely on similar side chains.

  55. Tarjeta 55

    Pregunta

    Beta2 agonists: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They activate beta2 receptors, increasing cAMP and relaxing airway smooth muscle.

  56. Tarjeta 56

    Pregunta

    Beta blockers: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They antagonize beta-adrenergic receptors; beta1 blockade can reduce heart rate, contractility, and renin release.

  57. Tarjeta 57

    Pregunta

    Systemic corticosteroids: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They bind intracellular glucocorticoid receptors and alter gene transcription, reducing inflammatory and immune signaling.

  58. Tarjeta 58

    Pregunta

    Benzodiazepines: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They positively modulate GABA-A receptors, increasing the frequency of chloride-channel opening when GABA is present.

  59. Tarjeta 59

    Pregunta

    Which class is often suggested by the ending -terol?

    Respuesta

    Beta2 agonist bronchodilators, such as formoterol and salmeterol. Albuterol is a familiar exception.

  60. Tarjeta 60

    Pregunta

    Macrolides: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They bind the bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit and inhibit protein synthesis.

  61. Tarjeta 61

    Pregunta

    Beta blockers: common uses?

    Respuesta

    Selected cardiovascular conditions such as arrhythmias, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, and hypertension; some agents have noncardiac uses.

  62. Tarjeta 62

    Pregunta

    GLP-1 receptor agonists: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They activate GLP-1 receptors, increasing glucose-dependent insulin release, suppressing glucagon, and slowing gastric emptying.

  63. Tarjeta 63

    Pregunta

    Systemic corticosteroids: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Infection, hyperglycemia, osteoporosis, and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal suppression; risks rise with systemic exposure and duration.

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  64. Tarjeta 64

    Pregunta

    Which endings often suggest a benzodiazepine?

    Respuesta

    -azepam or -azolam, as in diazepam or midazolam. Not every sedative with a similar ending belongs to this class.

  65. Tarjeta 65

    Pregunta

    Beta2 agonists: common use?

    Respuesta

    Bronchodilation in asthma or COPD regimens; short- and long-acting agents play different roles.

  66. Tarjeta 66

    Pregunta

    Macrolides: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Gastrointestinal effects, QT prolongation, and clinically important interactions that vary by agent.

  67. Tarjeta 67

    Pregunta

    Which class is often suggested by the ending -olol?

    Respuesta

    Beta blockers, such as metoprolol and propranolol. Receptor selectivity still varies by agent.

  68. Tarjeta 68

    Pregunta

    GLP-1 receptor agonists: common uses?

    Respuesta

    Type 2 diabetes; selected agents are also approved for chronic weight management and cardiovascular-risk reduction.

  69. Tarjeta 69

    Pregunta

    Which patterns often suggest a systemic corticosteroid?

    Respuesta

    -sone or -olone, as in prednisone or prednisolone, but these endings are not unique to the class.

  70. Tarjeta 70

    Pregunta

    Benzodiazepines: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Sedation, dependence and withdrawal, plus respiratory depression—especially with opioids, alcohol, or other CNS depressants.

  71. Tarjeta 71

    Pregunta

    Beta2 agonists: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Tremor, palpitations or tachycardia, hypokalemia, and rare paradoxical bronchospasm.

  72. Tarjeta 72

    Pregunta

    Macrolides: common use?

    Respuesta

    Treatment of selected susceptible bacterial infections, including some respiratory and atypical pathogens.

  73. Tarjeta 73

    Pregunta

    Beta blockers: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Bradycardia and hypotension; nonselective agents can cause bronchospasm, and the class can mask adrenergic signs of hypoglycemia.

  74. Tarjeta 74

    Pregunta

    Which class is often suggested by -glutide?

    Respuesta

    GLP-1 receptor agonists, such as semaglutide and liraglutide. Exenatide and lixisenatide show the pattern is not universal.

  75. Tarjeta 75

    Pregunta

    Systemic corticosteroids: common uses?

    Respuesta

    Inflammatory, allergic, and autoimmune disorders, with the route and agent chosen for the condition.

  76. Tarjeta 76

    Pregunta

    Benzodiazepines: common uses?

    Respuesta

    Anxiety, seizures, procedural sedation, or alcohol withdrawal, depending on the agent and setting.

  77. Tarjeta 77

    Pregunta

    Which class is often suggested by the ending -thromycin?

    Respuesta

    Macrolide antibiotics, such as azithromycin and clarithromycin. Confirm the individual agent.

  78. Tarjeta 78

    Pregunta

    GLP-1 receptor agonists: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Gastrointestinal effects are common; gallbladder disease and pancreatitis are warnings, and some labels warn about thyroid C-cell tumors.

  79. Tarjeta 79

    Pregunta

    Second-generation antipsychotics: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    Most modulate dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT2A signaling, but receptor profiles vary substantially by agent.

  80. Tarjeta 80

    Pregunta

    Tetracyclines: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They bind the bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit and inhibit protein synthesis.

  81. Tarjeta 81

    Pregunta

    Dihydropyridine calcium-channel blockers: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They block L-type calcium channels mainly in vascular smooth muscle, causing arteriolar relaxation.

  82. Tarjeta 82

    Pregunta

    Inhaled antimuscarinics: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They block airway muscarinic receptors, reducing vagal bronchoconstriction and promoting bronchodilation.

  83. Tarjeta 83

    Pregunta

    Which endings often suggest a second-generation antipsychotic?

    Respuesta

    -apine or -idone often appear, but many members use other endings and the stems are not class-specific.

  84. Tarjeta 84

    Pregunta

    SGLT2 inhibitors: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They inhibit renal sodium-glucose cotransporter 2, increasing urinary glucose and sodium excretion.

  85. Tarjeta 85

    Pregunta

    Tetracyclines: common uses?

    Respuesta

    Selected susceptible bacterial infections and, for some agents, acne or rosacea.

  86. Tarjeta 86

    Pregunta

    Bisphosphonates: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They bind bone mineral and inhibit osteoclast-mediated bone resorption.

  87. Tarjeta 87

    Pregunta

    Dihydropyridine calcium-channel blockers: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Peripheral edema, flushing, headache, dizziness, and hypotension are characteristic patterns.

  88. Tarjeta 88

    Pregunta

    Which class is often suggested by the ending -tropium?

    Respuesta

    Inhaled antimuscarinic bronchodilators, such as ipratropium and tiotropium. Several class members use other endings.

  89. Tarjeta 89

    Pregunta

    Second-generation antipsychotics: common uses?

    Respuesta

    Schizophrenia and selected bipolar or other psychiatric indications; approvals differ by agent.

  90. Tarjeta 90

    Pregunta

    SGLT2 inhibitors: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Genital infections, volume depletion, ketoacidosis, and rare necrotizing infection of the perineum.

  91. Tarjeta 91

    Pregunta

    Which class is often suggested by the ending -cycline?

    Respuesta

    Tetracycline antibiotics, such as doxycycline and minocycline. Confirm the individual drug.

  92. Tarjeta 92

    Pregunta

    Bisphosphonates: common uses?

    Respuesta

    Osteoporosis and selected disorders with excessive bone resorption, including Paget disease or malignancy-related bone disease.

  93. Tarjeta 93

    Pregunta

    Which class is often suggested by the ending -dipine?

    Respuesta

    Dihydropyridine calcium-channel blockers, such as amlodipine and nifedipine.

  94. Tarjeta 94

    Pregunta

    Inhaled antimuscarinics: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Dry mouth, urinary retention, tachycardia, and eye exposure that may worsen narrow-angle glaucoma.

  95. Tarjeta 95

    Pregunta

    Second-generation antipsychotics: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Metabolic effects, movement disorders, QT effects, and neuroleptic malignant syndrome; labels warn about increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis.

  96. Tarjeta 96

    Pregunta

    SGLT2 inhibitors: common uses?

    Respuesta

    Type 2 diabetes; selected agents also treat heart failure or chronic kidney disease.

  97. Tarjeta 97

    Pregunta

    Tetracyclines: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Gastrointestinal or esophageal irritation, photosensitivity, and effects on developing teeth and bone are key patterns.

  98. Tarjeta 98

    Pregunta

    Which class is often suggested by the ending -dronate?

    Respuesta

    Bisphosphonates, such as alendronate and risedronate. Confirm the individual agent and formulation.

  99. Tarjeta 99

    Pregunta

    Dihydropyridine calcium-channel blockers: common uses?

    Respuesta

    Hypertension and angina, using vascular smooth-muscle relaxation to reduce arterial tone.

  100. Tarjeta 100

    Pregunta

    Inhaled antimuscarinics: common use?

    Respuesta

    Maintenance bronchodilation, especially in COPD; selected agents also serve as add-on asthma therapy.

  101. Tarjeta 101

    Pregunta

    Which class is often suggested by the ending -gliflozin?

    Respuesta

    SGLT2 inhibitors, such as empagliflozin and dapagliflozin.

  102. Tarjeta 102

    Pregunta

    Bisphosphonates: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Upper-GI irritation with oral agents, hypocalcemia, and rare osteonecrosis of the jaw or atypical femur fracture.

  103. Tarjeta 103

    Pregunta

    TNF inhibitors: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They neutralize tumor necrosis factor signaling, reducing downstream inflammation.

  104. Tarjeta 104

    Pregunta

    DPP-4 inhibitors: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They inhibit DPP-4, prolonging endogenous incretin activity and increasing glucose-dependent insulin release.

  105. Tarjeta 105

    Pregunta

    Inhaled corticosteroids: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They activate glucocorticoid receptors in airway cells, reducing inflammatory gene expression and airway inflammation.

  106. Tarjeta 106

    Pregunta

    Statins: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They inhibit HMG-CoA reductase, reducing hepatic cholesterol synthesis and increasing hepatic LDL-receptor activity.

  107. Tarjeta 107

    Pregunta

    Adalimumab, infliximab, and etanercept belong to which class?

    Respuesta

    TNF inhibitors. The class has no single specific shared suffix: -mab is broad, and etanercept ends in -cept.

  108. Tarjeta 108

    Pregunta

    Triptans: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They activate serotonin 5-HT1B/1D receptors, reducing trigeminal signaling and causing cranial vasoconstriction.

  109. Tarjeta 109

    Pregunta

    DPP-4 inhibitors: common use?

    Respuesta

    Type 2 diabetes, using enhanced endogenous incretin signaling to improve glucose-dependent insulin release.

  110. Tarjeta 110

    Pregunta

    Fluoroquinolones: core mechanism?

    Respuesta

    They inhibit bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, disrupting DNA replication.

  111. Tarjeta 111

    Pregunta

    Inhaled corticosteroids: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Oral candidiasis and dysphonia are important local effects; systemic effects become more relevant with higher exposure.

  112. Tarjeta 112

    Pregunta

    Which class is suggested by the ending -statin?

    Respuesta

    HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, or statins, such as atorvastatin and rosuvastatin.

  113. Tarjeta 113

    Pregunta

    TNF inhibitors: common uses?

    Respuesta

    Selected autoimmune inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and psoriasis-related conditions.

  114. Tarjeta 114

    Pregunta

    Triptans: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Vasoconstrictive risk in coronary, cerebrovascular, or peripheral vascular disease, plus tingling, flushing, or chest pressure called triptan sensations.

  115. Tarjeta 115

    Pregunta

    Which class is suggested by the ending -gliptin?

    Respuesta

    DPP-4 inhibitors, such as sitagliptin and linagliptin.

  116. Tarjeta 116

    Pregunta

    Fluoroquinolones: common use?

    Respuesta

    Selected serious or resistant bacterial infections when their spectrum and risk profile fit the infection.

  117. Tarjeta 117

    Pregunta

    Which patterns often suggest an inhaled corticosteroid?

    Respuesta

    -sonide or -sone often appear, as in budesonide or fluticasone, but these endings are not class-specific.

  118. Tarjeta 118

    Pregunta

    Statins: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Muscle symptoms and rare rhabdomyolysis or liver injury; pregnancy is a major risk context, although FDA no longer applies a blanket class contraindication.

  119. Tarjeta 119

    Pregunta

    TNF inhibitors: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Serious infections and reactivation of tuberculosis or hepatitis B are central concerns; other warnings vary by agent.

  120. Tarjeta 120

    Pregunta

    Triptans: common use?

    Respuesta

    Acute treatment of migraine attacks; they are not general-purpose analgesics or routine migraine preventives.

  121. Tarjeta 121

    Pregunta

    DPP-4 inhibitors: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Severe joint pain and pancreatitis are warnings; some agents also carry a heart-failure warning.

  122. Tarjeta 122

    Pregunta

    Which class is suggested by the ending -floxacin?

    Respuesta

    Fluoroquinolone antibiotics, such as ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin.

  123. Tarjeta 123

    Pregunta

    Inhaled corticosteroids: common use?

    Respuesta

    Controller therapy for asthma and selected COPD regimens; they reduce inflammation rather than acting as standalone rescue bronchodilators.

  124. Tarjeta 124

    Pregunta

    Statins: common uses?

    Respuesta

    Lowering LDL cholesterol and reducing atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk.

  125. Tarjeta 125

    Pregunta

    Which class is suggested by the ending -triptan?

    Respuesta

    Triptan antimigraine agents, such as sumatriptan and rizatriptan.

  126. Tarjeta 126

    Pregunta

    Fluoroquinolones: major safety concepts?

    Respuesta

    Potentially disabling tendon, muscle, joint, nerve, and CNS effects, plus a rare risk of aortic aneurysm or rupture in susceptible people.

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