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Title: How do you study for Pharmacology? Post by: zulukudzu on Jan 15, 2014 Okay so my first exam I got an 84, but my second exam, which involved mostly of just drug memorization, I got a 71. For my course we have to know just the drug classes not every individual drugs. So how do you study for Pharm? Because I need to get a good grade on exam 3. Here is what I have to study for, for exam 3:
Chapter 28 (Diuretics) - Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors (CAI's) - Loop Diuretics - Osmotic Diuretics - Potassium - Sparing Diuretics - Thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics Chapter 36 - Antihistamines - Decongestants - Antitussives - Expectorants Chapter 37 (Respiratory Drugs) - Beta-Adrenergic Agonsits - Anticholinergics - Xanthine Derivatives - Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists (LTRAs) - Corticosteroids Chapter 22 (Antihypertensive Drugs) - Adrenergic drugs - Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors - Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) - Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) - Diuretics - Vasodialators - Direct renin Inhibitors Chapter 23 (Antianginal Drugs) - Nitrates/nitrites - Beta-blockers - Calcium channel blockers Chapter 27 (Antilipemic Drugs) - Statin (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) - Niacin (Nicotinic Acid) - Herbal Products - Garlic - Flax - Omega-3 Fatty Acids - Bile Acid Sequestrants -Fibric Acid Derivatives -Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors And these are the basic things we must know about each one: - Mechanism of Action - Interactions - Indications - Contraindications - Adverse Effects - Patient teaching - Nursing Implications - Drug effects Title: Re: How do you study for Pharmacology? Post by: padre on Jan 17, 2014 You'll need to remember the mechanism of action for each family of drugs.
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