Pharmacology Drug Class Poster

University:
University of Alberta
Course:
NURS 116 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I
Academic year:

2025
Views:

241

Pages:

2
Author:

Ava Soosay

PHARMACOLOGY DRUG CLASS POSTER (SIGNS, SYMPTOMS & TX) Pain & Fever Class Examples Symptoms Treated Signs Treatment Notes Opioids Morphine Severe pain ↓ RR, sedation Monitor breathing, antidote naloxone Acetaminophen Tylenol Fever, mild pain Hepatotoxicity OD Use NAC for overdose NSAIDs Ibuprofen Inflammation, pain GI bleed risk Avoid in ulcers Allergy & Inflammation Class Examples Symptoms Signs Treatment Notes 1st Gen Antihistamine Diphenhydramine Allergy, itching Drowsiness Avoid driving 2nd Gen Antihistamine Loratadine Allergy Minimal sedation Preferred Corticosteroids Prednisone Inflammation ↑ glucose Long-term → Cushing’s Asthma Antibiotics Class Examples Symptoms Signs Treatment Notes SABA Salbutamol Wheezing Rapid relief Rescue inhaler LABA Formoterol Chronic asthma Long acting Maintenance only Anticholinergic Ipratropium Bronchospasm Dry mouth Adjunct Class Examples Symptoms Signs Treatment Notes Penicillins Amoxicillin Infection Allergy rash Check allergy Macrolides Azithromycin Pneumonia GI upset 1st line CAP Fluoroquinolones Ciprofloxacin UTI Tendon risk Avoid overuse Cardiovascular Class Examples Symptoms Signs Treatment Notes ACE inhibitors Ramipril Hypertension ↓ BP, cough Monitor BP ARBs Losartan Hypertension ↓ BP No cough Diuretics Furosemide Fluid overload ↓ K+ Monitor electrolytes