Pharmacology Basics Instructor Gwin
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- Science
These basic pharmacology podcasts review important pharmacologic classifications nurses should know. Drug use, action, and easy to remember tips for side-effects are reviewed.
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Thyroid Replacement Hormone
This podcast reviews the pharmacology class Thyroid Replacement Hormones. It focuses on the medication levothyroxine.
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's)
The basic pharmacology podcast review the medication class Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors or SSRI's for short. This classification of antidepressants are a first line treatment for depression.
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Opioid Agonist
This basic pharmacology podcast reviews opioid agonist. Mechanism of action, administration consideration, and tips are given to easily remember the side effects/adverse effects of these drugs.
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Cardiac glycosides
This basic pharmacology podcast reviews the pharmaceutical class of cardiac glycosides. The primary drug of this class is digoxin.
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H2 Antagonist
This basic pharmacology podcast reviews the pharmaceutical class H2 antagonist. These are antacid/anti-ulcer medications. An example is famotidine-brand name Pepcid.
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Antimetabolites-antineoplastic/Immune suppressant
This basic pharmacology podcast reviews the pharmaceutical class of drugs called antimetabolites. The therapeutic class is anti-neoplastic/immunosuppressant. Uses, side-effects an administration considerations are covered.