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DruG CliniCal use/meCHanism oF aCtion
Amiloride K -sparing diuretic
+
Amiodarone Class III antiarrhythmic
Amlodipine Dihydropyridine Ca channel blocker
2+
Benztropine Cholinergic antagonist
Bromocriptine Dopamine agonist
Buspirone Generalized anxiety disorder (5-HT -receptor agonist)
1A
Bupropion Depression, smoking cessation (NE-DA reuptake inhibitor)
Cimetidine H -receptor antagonist
2
Cetirizine 2nd-generation antihistamine
Chloramphenicol Antibiotic (blocks 50S subunit)
Chlordiazepoxide Long-acting benzodiazepine
Chlorpromazine Typical antipsychotic
Chlorpropamide 1st-generation sulfonylurea
Chlorpheniramine 1st-generation antihistamine
Chlorthalidone Thiazide diuretic
Clozapine 5-HT -agonist
2A
Clomipramine Tricyclic antidepressant
Clomiphene Selective estrogen receptor modulator
Clonidine α -agonist
2
Doxepin Tricyclic antidepressant
Doxazosin α -antagonist
1
Eplerenone K -sparing diuretic
+
Propafenone Class IC antiarrhythmic
Fluoxetine Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Fluphenazine Typical antipsychotic
Duloxetine Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
Guaifenesin Expectorant (thins respiratory secretions)
Guanfacine α -agonist
2
Mifepristone Progesterone receptor antagonist
Misoprostol PGE synthetic analog
1
Naloxone Opioid receptor antagonist (treats toxicity)

Naltrexone Opioid receptor antagonist (prevents relapse)
Nitroprusside Hypertensive emergency ( cGMP/NO)
Nitroglycerin Antianginal ( cGMP/NO)
Omeprazole Proton pump inhibitor
Ketoconazole Antifungal (inhibits fungal sterol synthesis)

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