Foundations of Nursing Pharmacology 1 – NCLEX-Focused Review
2025 | Drug Classifications, Side Effects, Safe Dosage & Routes |
Nursing School Must-Have Guide with Questions & Rationales
Pharmacologic Class of -cillin
Penicillin antibiotic
Therapeutic use of -cillin
Infection
Pharmacologic Class of -statin
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Therapeutic use of -statin
High cholesterol
Pharmacologic Class of -lol
Beta adrenergic blocker
Therapeutic use of -lol
Hypertension, angina
Pharmacologic Class of -barbital
Barbiturate
Therapeutic use of -barbital
Seizures, anxiety
Pharmacologic Class of -pril
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE)
Therapeutic use of -pril
Hypertension, heart failure
Pharmacologic Class of -sartan
Angiotensin II receptor blocker
Therapeutic use of -sartan
Hypertension, heart failure
Pharmacologic Class of -dipine
Calcium channel blocker
,Therapeutic use of -dipine
hypertension
Pharmacologic Class of -parin
Low molecular weight heparin
Therapeutic use of -parin
Anticoagulation
Pharmacologic Class of -afil
Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor
Therapeutic use of -afil
Erectile dysfunction
Pharmacologic Class of -glitazone
Thiazolidinedione
Therapeutic use of -glitazone
Type 2 diabetes
Pharmacologic Class of -prazole
Proton pump inhibitor
Therapeutic use of -prazole
Peptic ulcer disease
Pharmacologic Class of -dronate
Bisphosphonate
Therapeutic use of -dronate
Osteoporosis
Pharmacologic Class of -floxacin
Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Therapeutic use of -floxacin
Infection
Drug classification of captopril, enalapril, lisinopril
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
Therapeutic use of captopril, enalapril, lisinopril
Hypertension, heart failure
,Drug classification of losartan, candesartan, valsartan
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARB)
Therapeutic use of losartan, candesartan, valsartan
Hypertension, heart failure
Drug classification of amlodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine, verapamil, diltiazem
Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB)
Therapeutic use of amlodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine, verapamil, diltiazem
Hypertension
Drug classification of atenolol, metoprolol, carvedilol, labetalol, propanolol
Beta Blockers
Therapeutic use of atenolol, metoprolol, carvedilol, labetalol, propanolol
Hypertension, heart failure, lowers HR and BP
Drug classification of isosorbide, hydralazine, nitroglycerin
Vasodilators
Therapeutic use of isosorbide, hydralazine, nitroglycerin
Hypertension, angina
Drug classification of hydrochlorothiazide
Thiazide Diuretic
Therapeutic use of hydrochlorothiazide
hypertension, heart failure, fluid volume overload
Drug classification of furosemide, bumetanide
Loop diuretics
Therapeutic use of furosemide, bumetanide
hypertension, heart failure, fluid volume overload
Drug classification of spironolactone
Potassium sparing diuretic
Therapeutic use of spironolactone
hypertension, heart failure, fluid volume overload
Drug classification of aspirin, clopidogrel
Antiplatelets
, Therapeutic use of aspirin, clopidogrel
Prevention of clots (thrombus)
Drug classification of heparin, enoxaparin, warfarin
Anti-coagulants
Therapeutic use of heparin, enoxaparin, warfarin
prevents/treats deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolus
Drug classification of atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin
Statins
Therapeutic use of atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin
hypercholesterolemia
Type of insulin - lispro, aspart
Rapid acting
Type of insulin - regular
Short acting
Type of insulin - NPH, Humulin N or Novolin N
Intermediate acting
Type of insulin - glargine, levemir
Long acting
Type of insulin - Humulin 70/30, Humalog 75/25, Humalog 50/50
Combination
Type of oral diabetic agent - glipizide, glyburide, glimepiride
Sulfonylureas
Type of oral diabetic agent - metformin, metformin with glyburide
Biguanides
Antibiotic classification of penicillin
Penicillin
Therapeutic use of penicillin
Variety of infections
Antibiotic classification of cephalexin, cefepime, cetriaxone, cefazolin
Cephalosporins
2025 | Drug Classifications, Side Effects, Safe Dosage & Routes |
Nursing School Must-Have Guide with Questions & Rationales
Pharmacologic Class of -cillin
Penicillin antibiotic
Therapeutic use of -cillin
Infection
Pharmacologic Class of -statin
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Therapeutic use of -statin
High cholesterol
Pharmacologic Class of -lol
Beta adrenergic blocker
Therapeutic use of -lol
Hypertension, angina
Pharmacologic Class of -barbital
Barbiturate
Therapeutic use of -barbital
Seizures, anxiety
Pharmacologic Class of -pril
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE)
Therapeutic use of -pril
Hypertension, heart failure
Pharmacologic Class of -sartan
Angiotensin II receptor blocker
Therapeutic use of -sartan
Hypertension, heart failure
Pharmacologic Class of -dipine
Calcium channel blocker
,Therapeutic use of -dipine
hypertension
Pharmacologic Class of -parin
Low molecular weight heparin
Therapeutic use of -parin
Anticoagulation
Pharmacologic Class of -afil
Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor
Therapeutic use of -afil
Erectile dysfunction
Pharmacologic Class of -glitazone
Thiazolidinedione
Therapeutic use of -glitazone
Type 2 diabetes
Pharmacologic Class of -prazole
Proton pump inhibitor
Therapeutic use of -prazole
Peptic ulcer disease
Pharmacologic Class of -dronate
Bisphosphonate
Therapeutic use of -dronate
Osteoporosis
Pharmacologic Class of -floxacin
Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Therapeutic use of -floxacin
Infection
Drug classification of captopril, enalapril, lisinopril
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
Therapeutic use of captopril, enalapril, lisinopril
Hypertension, heart failure
,Drug classification of losartan, candesartan, valsartan
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARB)
Therapeutic use of losartan, candesartan, valsartan
Hypertension, heart failure
Drug classification of amlodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine, verapamil, diltiazem
Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB)
Therapeutic use of amlodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine, verapamil, diltiazem
Hypertension
Drug classification of atenolol, metoprolol, carvedilol, labetalol, propanolol
Beta Blockers
Therapeutic use of atenolol, metoprolol, carvedilol, labetalol, propanolol
Hypertension, heart failure, lowers HR and BP
Drug classification of isosorbide, hydralazine, nitroglycerin
Vasodilators
Therapeutic use of isosorbide, hydralazine, nitroglycerin
Hypertension, angina
Drug classification of hydrochlorothiazide
Thiazide Diuretic
Therapeutic use of hydrochlorothiazide
hypertension, heart failure, fluid volume overload
Drug classification of furosemide, bumetanide
Loop diuretics
Therapeutic use of furosemide, bumetanide
hypertension, heart failure, fluid volume overload
Drug classification of spironolactone
Potassium sparing diuretic
Therapeutic use of spironolactone
hypertension, heart failure, fluid volume overload
Drug classification of aspirin, clopidogrel
Antiplatelets
, Therapeutic use of aspirin, clopidogrel
Prevention of clots (thrombus)
Drug classification of heparin, enoxaparin, warfarin
Anti-coagulants
Therapeutic use of heparin, enoxaparin, warfarin
prevents/treats deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolus
Drug classification of atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin
Statins
Therapeutic use of atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin
hypercholesterolemia
Type of insulin - lispro, aspart
Rapid acting
Type of insulin - regular
Short acting
Type of insulin - NPH, Humulin N or Novolin N
Intermediate acting
Type of insulin - glargine, levemir
Long acting
Type of insulin - Humulin 70/30, Humalog 75/25, Humalog 50/50
Combination
Type of oral diabetic agent - glipizide, glyburide, glimepiride
Sulfonylureas
Type of oral diabetic agent - metformin, metformin with glyburide
Biguanides
Antibiotic classification of penicillin
Penicillin
Therapeutic use of penicillin
Variety of infections
Antibiotic classification of cephalexin, cefepime, cetriaxone, cefazolin
Cephalosporins
