ADRENERGIC AGONISTS (DIRECT-
ACTING)
Non-Selective –
NE, E, DA
Non-Selective Beta Agonist –
Isoproterenol
Non-Selective Alpha Agonist -
Oxymetazoline
ADRENERGIC AGONISTS (INDIRECT-
ACTING)
Tyramine,
Amphetamine,
Methylphenidate,
Phentermine
ADRENERGIC ANTAGONISTS
Selective Alpha-1 Blockers
- Prazosin, Terazisin, Doxazosin,
Alfuzosin, Tamsulosin
Selective Alpha-2 Blockers
- Yohimbine
Selective Beta-1 Blockers
- Celiprolol, Nebivolol, Betaxolol,
Esmolol, Acebutolol, Metoprolol
(CN-BEAM)
CHOLINERGIC AGONISTS (DIRECT-
ACTING)
Non-Selective
- Choline Esters: Acetylcholine,
Carbachol, Metacholine
- Alkaloids: Arecoline
Selective-Muscarine Agonist
- Choline Esters: Betanechol
- Alkaloids: Pilocarpine, Muscarine
DRUGS FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
ADRENERGIC AGONISTS (DIRECT-
ACTING)
Selective Alpha-1 Agonists
- Phenylephrine,
Phenylpropanolamine,
Pseudoephedrine, Methoxamine
Selective Alpha-2 Agonists
- Clonidine, Methyldopa,
Guanabenz, Guanfacine
Selective Beta-1 Agonists
- Dobutamine
ADRENERGIC AGONISTS (MIXED-
ACTING)
Ephedrine, Phenylpropanolamine
ADRENERGIC REUPTAKE
INHIBITORS
TCAs,
Cocaine,
Reboxetine,
Atomoxetine,
Sibutramine
CHOLINERGIC AGONISTS (DIRECT-
ACTING)
Selective-Nicotinic Agonists
- Alkaloids: Nicotine, Lobeline
CHOLINERGIC ANTAGONISTS: ANTI-
SELECTIVE BETA-2 AGONISTS
SABAs (Salbutamol/Albuterol)
LABAs (Salmeterol, Formoterol)
Tocolytics (Terbutaline, Isosuxpride,
Ritodrine)
Selective Dopamine-1 Agonist
Fenoldopam
ADRENERGIC ANTAGONISTS
Non-Selective
- Labetalol, Carvedilol
Non-Selective Alpha Blockers
- Phenoxybenzamine, Phentolamine
Non-Selective Beta Blockers
- Nadolol, Sotalol, Timolol,
Propranolol/Pindolol (NSTPP)
OTHER DRUGS THAT ACT ON THE
ADRENERGIC PATHWAY
Metyrosine,
Reserpine,
Guandrel,
Guanethedine,
Betrylium,
MAOIs
CHOLINERGIC AGONISTS
(INDIRECT-ACTING)
Irreversible (Organophosphate)
- Echothiophate, Malathion,
Parathion, Sarin, Tabun, Soman
Reversible
- Carbamates: Neostigmine,
Pyridostigmine, Physostigmine,
Ambenium, Demecarium
- Quaternary Ammonium Alcohol:
Edrophonium
CHOLINERGIC ANTAGONISTS: ANTI-
 MUSCARINICS NICOTINICS
Donepezil, - Atropine, Scopolamine Ganglionic Blockers
Tacrine, - Homatropine, Cyclopentolate, - Hexamethonium, Mecamylamine,
Rivastigmine, Tropicamide Trimetaphan
Galantamine - Ipratropium, Tiotropium
- Benztropine, Trihexyphenidyl, Biperiden Neuromuscular Blocker
- Oxybutinin, Dicycloverine, Hyoscine, - Depolarizing: Succinylcholine
Glycopyrrolate - Non-Depo (Steroidal) - Pancuronium
- Non-Depo (Isoquinoline) - Tubocurarine,
Atracurium
DIURETICS VASODILATORS
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors Thiazide Diuretics Hydralazine,
- Acetazolamide, Brinzolamide, - Benzothiadiazide: HCTZ, Chlorthiazide Diazoxide,
Dorzolamide, Metazolamide, - Sulfonamide Thiazide-like: Minoxidil,
Dichlorphenamide Chlorthalidone, Indapamide, Metalozone Fenoldepam,
Na nitroprusside
Osmotic Diuretic K-sparring Diuretics
- Mannitol - Aldosterone Blockers: Spironolactone,
Eplerenone
Loop Diuretics - Na channel Blockers: Amiloride,
- Sulfonamide: Furosemide, Bumetanide Triamterene
- Sulfonylurea: Torsemide
- Phenoxyacetatic: Ethacrynic acid
ACE Inhibitors (-prils) AR Blockers (-sartans) RENIN INHIBITOR
Captopril, Losartan, Aliskerin
Lisinopril Valsartan,
Irbesartan
CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS NITROVASODILATORS OTHER DRUGS FOR CAD
- Dihydropyridine: Nitroglycerin, pFOX inhibitor
Amlodipine, Nifedipinde, Nicardipine, Isosorbide mononitrate
Felodipine Isosorbide dinitrate Trimetazidine,
Ranolazine
- Non-Dihydropyridine:
Verapamil, Diltiazem
INOTROPICS UNLOADERS ANTI-ARRHYTHMIC AGENTS
Cardiac Glycoside: Digoxin Neprilysin Inhibitor + ARB: Sacubitril + Class IA
- PDE III Inhibitor: Milrinone Valsartan - Quinidine, Disopyramide, Procainamide
- Ca sensitizer: Levosimendan - BNP: Nesiritide
- Beta-1 Agonists - ACEIs/ARBs Class IB
- Diuretics - Lidocaine, Phenytoin, Tocainamide,
- Beta Blockers Mexiletine

Class IC
- Moricizine, Propafenone, Flecainide,
Encainide

Class II
- Cardioselective Beta Blockers

Class III
 - Sotalol, Amiodarone, Bretylium,
Ibutilide, Dofetilide

Class IV
- Verapamil, Diltiazem

Others Anti-Arrhythmias
- Adenosine
- MgSO4
ANTI-PSYCHOTICS
1ST GENERATION/TYPICAL 2ND GENERATION/ATYPICAL TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS
- Phenothiazine Clozapine, - Amitriptyline, Nortriptyline, Imipramine,
> Alipathic - Chlorpromazine Olanzapine, Desipramine, Doxepin
> Piperazine - Fluphenazine Risperidone,
> Piperidine - Thioridazine Paliperidone, Anti-Mania
Aripiprazole, - Lithium carbonate
- Butyrophenone: Amisulpride,
Haloperidol, Quetiapine SSRIs
Droperidol - Fluoxetine, Sertraline, Citalopram,
Escitalopram
- Thioxanthene:
Thiothixene SSNRIs
- Venlafaxine, Desvenlafaxine, Duloxetine
MAO INHIBITORS ATYPICAL ANTIDEPRESSANTS BENZODIAZEPINES
- Non-Selective: Bupropion, - Midazolam,
Phenelzine, T Mirtazapine, Lorazepam,
ranylcypromine, Nefazodone, Diazepam,
Isocarboxacid Trazodone Flunitrazepam,
Alprazolam
- MAO-a:
Moclobemide Non-Benzodiazepine
- Zolpidem,
- MAO-b: Zaleplon,
Selegiline Eszopiclone
BARBITURATES DRUGS FOR SEIZURES/EPILEPSY DRUGS FOR PAKINSON'S DISEASE
- Ultra Short-Acting: Carbamazepine, Levodopa,
Thiopental, Thiamylal, Methohexital Ethosuximide Carbidopa
Valproic Acid,
- Short-Acting: Lamotrignine,
Pentobarbital, Hexobarbital, Secobarbital Topiramate,
Phenytoin
- Intermediate-Acting:
Amobarbital, Butobarbital

- Long-Acting:
Phenobarbital, Metharbital,
Mephobarbital
DOPAMINE AGONISTS (PD) COMT INHIBITORS (PD) OTHERS (PD)
Ergot: Bromocriptine, Pergolide, Entacaqpone, Amantadine
Cabergoline Tolcapone Anticholinergic
> Non-Ergot: Pramipexole, Ropinirole MAO-b Inhibitors
 GENERAL ANESTHESIA LOCAL ANESTHESIA
Inhaled Anesthetics Ester (Short-Acting)
- Nitrous Oxide, Cocaine,
Methoxyflurane, Procaine,
Enflurane, Chlorprocaine
Sevoflurane,
Halothane Amide (Long-Acting)
Lidocaine,
IV Anesthetics Bupivacaine,
- Propofol, Prilocaine
Etomidate,
Ketamine, BDZs, Barbiturates, Opioids
ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTS
CELL-WALL SYNTHESIS INHIBITORS
BETA-LACTAMS PENICILLINS BETA-LACTAM - CEPHALOSPORINS POLYPEPTIDES
Natural: 1st Gen: Vancomycin,
Pen G, Cefazolin, Cephalexin, Cefadroxil, Bacitracin,
Pen V Cephradine, Cephalotin Fosfomycin,
Teicoplanin,
> Anti-Staph: > 2nd Gen: Daptomycin,
Methicillin, Cefaclor, Cefoxitin, Cefotetan, Gramicidin A
Nafcillin, Cefamandole, Cefuroxime, Cefprozil,
Isoxazoyl Penicillins (Oxacillin, Cloxacillin, Cefpodoxime, Loracarbacef - Polymyxin:
Dicloxacillin) Polymyxin B,
> 3rd Gen: Colistin
> Broad-spectrum: Ampicillin, Amoxcillin Ceftriaxone, Cefoperazone, Cefdinir,
Ceftibuten, Ceftidoxime, Cefofaxime,
> Anti-Pseudomonal Ceftazidime, Cefotaxime, Moxolactam
- Carboxypenicillin:
Carbenicillin, Ticarcillin > 4th Gen:
Cefepime, Cefpirome
- Ureidopenicillin:
Azlocillin, Piperacillin, Mezlocillin > 5th Gen:
Ceftaroline, Ceftobiprole
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS INHIBITORS
30S - AMINOGLYCOSIDES 30S - TETRACYCLINE
Neomycin, > Short-Acting:
Tobramycin, Chlortetracycline, Tetracycline, Oxytetracycline
Gentamicin,
Amikacin, > Intermediate-Acting:
Kanamycin, Metacycline, Demeclocycline
Steptomycin
> Long-Acting:
Minocycline, Doxycycline

> Very Long-Acting:

Tigecycline
50S - MACROLIDES 50S - LINCOSAMIDES 50S - STREPTOGRAMINS
Erythromycin, Clindamycin Quinupristin,
Clarithromycin, Daflopristin,
Azithromycin Pritinamycin
50S - OTHERS NUCLEIC ACID SYNTHESIS INHIBITORS
Linezolid, QUINOLONES NITROFURANS
Chloramphenicol > 1st Gen: Nitrofurantoin,
Nalidixic acid
Nitrofuranzone,
> 2nd Gen:
Ciprofloxacin, Furazolidone,
Lomefloxacin,
Ofloxacin, Metronidazole
Norfloxacin,
Enofloxacin (CLONE)

> 3rd Gen: Gatifloxacin, Sparfloxacin,

Levofloxacin, Gemifloxacin, Moxifloxacin

> 4th Gen:

Trovafloxacin
ANTI-METABOLITES
1. Pyrimidine
- Trimetophrim,
Pyrimethamine

2. Sulfonamide
- Sulfasalazine, Sulfamethoxazole,
Sulfadiazine, Sulfadoxine, Silver
sulfadiazene, Sulfacetamide, Mafenide

3. Sulfones –
Dapsone

4. Methenamine
(Urothropin)