These basic pharmacology podcasts review important pharmacologic classifications nurses should know. Drug use, action, and easy to remember tips for side-effects are reviewed.
Thyroid Replacement Hormone
This podcast reviews the pharmacology class Thyroid Replacement Hormones. It focuses on the medication levothyroxine.
4/25/2021 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
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.
9/24/2020 • 4 minutes, 52 seconds
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.
7/21/2020 • 4 minutes, 37 seconds
Cardiac glycosides
This basic pharmacology podcast reviews the pharmaceutical class of cardiac glycosides. The primary drug of this class is digoxin.
3/27/2020 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
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.
12/8/2019 • 3 minutes, 2 seconds
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.
This podcast reviews the 4 big G herbal supplements-garlic, ginger, gingko, and ginseng. It reviews the benefits and the medication interactions.
11/18/2019 • 4 minutes, 9 seconds
ACE Inhibitors
This podcast reviews the pharmaceutical class ACE inhibitors. The therapeutic class is antihypertensives. Discussion of this medication and memory helps to remember this medication are included.
12/28/2018 • 3 minutes, 28 seconds
Nonbenzodiazepines
This basic pharmacology podcast will review the pharmaceutical class nonbenzodiazepines. An example of these medications are zolpidem (Brand name Ambien).
12/28/2018 • 3 minutes, 26 seconds
Biguanides /metformin
This podcast review the pharmaceutical class biguanides and the drug metformin.
12/28/2018 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
Beta 2 Adrenergic Agonist
This basic pharmacology podcast reviews the popular Beta 2 Adrenergic agonist drug class. Medications from this class include albuterol, salmeterol, and levoalbuterol.
6/11/2018 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
Proton Pump Inhibitors/Anti-ulcer Agents II
This podcast reviews the pharmaceutical class proton pump inhibitors and gives easy to remember mneumonics to help you remeber this popular class of medication.
4/4/2018 • 2 minutes, 35 seconds
HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors/ Lipid Lowering Agents
This podcast reviews HMG COA reductase inhibiors or "Statins" for hypercholesterolemia. Use, action, and easy to remember tips for side-effects are reviewed.
4/2/2018 • 2 minutes, 51 seconds
NSAIDS/analgesic
This podcast reviews the pharmaceutical class of medications called NSAIDS or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Medications in this class include ibuprophen, naproxen, aspirin, and ketoralac. Simple explaination of the drug action is presented to make understanding, recall of side-effects, and administration considerations easy to remember.
4/2/2018 • 4 minutes, 31 seconds
Beta Blockers/Antihypertensives
This podcast will review the pharmaceutical class of medications Beta 2 Adrenergic Antagonist or Beta Blockers. The therapeutic class is anti-hypertensive, anti-anginal.
4/2/2018 • 3 minutes, 28 seconds
Benzodiazepines/Anti-anxiety
This podcast reviews the pharmaceutical class benzodiazepine. Review of it's action, therapeutic effects, side effects and administration considerations are reviewed. Memory helps are also presented.
4/2/2018 • 4 minutes, 8 seconds
Antibiotics- Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors
This podcast reviews antibiotics that inhibit cell wall synthesis. This includes the pharmaceutical class of penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, and the durg vancomycin.
3/31/2018 • 5 minutes, 44 seconds
Proton Pump Inhibitors/Anti-ulcer Agents
This podcast reviews the pharmaceutical class proton pump inhibitors and gives easy to remember mneumonics to help you remeber this popular class of medication.