2nd Half Top 100 drugs Flashcards
Focalin XR
Dexmethylphenidate
ADHD-CII
CNS Stimulant
20 mg po qd
Methylin
Methylphenidate
ADHD-CII
CNS Stimulant
5 mg po bid before breakfast and lunch
Acular 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution
Ketorolac
Allergic conjunctivitis
NSAID
1 drop affected eye(s) qid
Aricept
Donepezil
Alzheimer’s disease
Cholinergic enhancer
10 mg po qd
Adderall
Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine
ADHD-CII
CNS Stimulant
5 mg po bid
Voltaren 1% Topical Gel
Diclofenac
Analgesic
NSAID
4g for each knee, ankle, or foot qid, max 16g/ day
Flexeril
Cyclobenzaprine
Analgesic
Skeletal muscle relaxant
10 mg po tid
Roxicodone
Oxycodone
Analgesic-CII
Opioid agonist
5 mg po qid
OxyContin
Oxycodone ER
Analgesic- CII
Opioid agonist
10 mg po bid
Norco
Hydrocodone/ APAP
Analgesic- CII
Opioid agonist/ central analgesic
5/325 mg, 1-2 tab po q6h prn for pain
AndroGel 1% Transdermal Gel
Testosterone
Androgen Replacement Therapy- CIII
Androgen Hormone
50 mg topically once daily in the morning
Lopressor
Metoprolol tartrate
Angina Pectoris
Beta-1 antagonist
50 mg po bid
Calan SR
Verapamil
Angina Pectoris
CCB
240 mg po qd
Isordil
Isosorbide Dinitrate
Angina Pectoris
Nitrate
20 mg po tid
Adipex-P
Phentermine
Anorexiant- CIV
CNS Stimulant
37.5 mg po qd
Folic Acid
Folic Acid
Antianemic
Folate Supplement
1 mg po qd
Xanax
Alprazolam
Antianxiety-CIV
Benzodiazepine
0.25 mg po tid
Ativan
Lorazepam
Antianxiety-CIV
Benzodiazepine
0.5 mg po tid
Xopenex HFA
Levalbuterol
Antiasthmatic
Beta-2 agonist
2 puffs (45mcg/ puff) po q4-6h prn wheezing
Qvar
Beclomethasone
Antiasthmatic
Corticosteroid
1 puff (40 mcg/ puff) po bid
Pulmicort Respules
Budesonide
Antiasthmatic
Corticosteroid
360 mcg via neb bid
Advair Diskus
Fluticasone/ Salmeterol
Antiasthmatic
Corticosteroid/ LABA
1 puff (250/50 mcg) po bid
Augmentin XR
Amoxicillin/ Clavulanate
Antibiotic
Acid-stable penicillin/ Beta- lactamase inhibitor
2000 mg (2 tabs) po bid x 10 days
Bactrim DS
Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim
Antibiotic
Dihydrofolate inhibitor
800/160 mg po bid x 14 days
Levaquin
Levofloxacin
Antibiotic
Fluoroquinolone
500 mg po qd x 7 days
Macrobid
Nitrofurantoin
Antibiotic
Furadantin derivative
100 mg po bid x 10 days
Cleocin HCL
Clindamycin
Antibiotic
Lincosamide
300 mg po qid x 10 days
Biaxin XL
Clarithromycin
Antibiotic
Macrolide
1000 mg po qd x 7 days
Zyvox
Linezolid
Antibiotic
Oxazolidinones
600 mg po q12h x 14 days
Vibramycin
Doxycycline
Antibiotic
Tetracyclines
100 mg po bid x 10 days
Flomax
Tamsulosin
Anti-BPH
Alpha-1 antagonist 0.4 mg po qd
Pradaxa
Dabigatran
Anticoagulant
Direct thrombin inhibitor
150 mg po bid
Lovenox
Enoxaparin
Anticoagulant
Low-Molecular Weight Heparin
1mg/kg/dose SC q12h
Neurontin
Gabapentin
Anticonvulsant
GABA analog
300 mg po tid
Klonpin
Clonazepam
Anticonvulsant- CIV
Benzodiazepine
0.5 mg po tid
Atrovent HFA
Ipratropium
Anti-COPD
Anticholinergic
2 puffs (17mcg/puff) po qid
Spiriva HandiHaler
Tiotropium
Anti-COPD
Anticholinergic
Inhale content of 1 capsule (18mcg) po qd
Remeron
Mirtazapine
Antidepressant
Alpha-2 antagonist
15 mg po qd
Pristiq
Desvenlafaxine
Antidepressant
SNRI
50 mg po qd
Effexor XR
Venlafaxine ER
Antidepressant
SNRI
75 mg po qd
Lexapro
Escitalopram
Antidepressant
SSRI
10 mg po qd
Paxil
Paroxetine
Antidepressant
SSRI
20 mg po qd
Elavil
Amitriptyline
Antidepressant
Tricyclic amine
25 mg po once daily at bedtime
Onglyza
Saxagliptin
Antidiabetic
DPP-IV Inhibitor
2.5 mg po qd
Janumet
Sitagliptin/ Metformin
Antidiabetic
DPP-IV Inhibior/ Biguanide
50/500 mg po bid
Victoza Pe
Liraglutide
Antidiabetic
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
1.2 mg SC qd
Lantus Solostar Pen
Insulin Glargine
Antidiabetic
Long-acting insulin
SC once daily at bedtime as directed
Apidra SoloStar
Insulin Glulisine
Antidiabetic
Rapid-acting insulin
SC at start of meals as directed
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
Antidiabetic
SGLT2 Inhibitor
10 mg po daily in the morning
Amaryl
Glimepiride
Antidiabetic
Sulfonlyurea
2 mg po qd
Diabeta
Glyburide
Antidiabetic
Sulfonylurea
5 mg po qd
Actos
Pioglitazone
Antidiabetic
TZD
15 mg po qd
Phenergan
Promethazine
Antiemetic
Antihistamine
25 mg po q6h prn
Reglan
Metoclopramide
Antiemetic
Enhances GI motility
10 mg po qid (ac meals and HS)
Diflucan
Fluconazole
Antifungal
Triazole antifungal
150 mg po as a single dose
Travatan Z
Travoprost
Antiglaucoma
Prostaglandin agonist
1 drop affected eye(s) once daily in the evening.
Vytorin
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin
Antihyperlipidemic
Cholesterol absorption inhibitor/ HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
10/20 mg po once daily in the evening.
Mevacor
Lovastatin
Antihyperlipidemic
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
40 mg po qd
Crestor
Rosuvastatin
Antihyperlipidemic
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
10 mg po qd
lotensin
Benazepril
Antihypertensive
ACE Inhibitor
20 mg po qd
Prinivil
Lisinopril
Antihypertensive
ACE Inhibitor
20 mg po qd
Prinzide
Lisinopril/ HCTZ
Antihypertensive
ACE Inhibitor/ Thiazide diuretic
20/12.5 mg po qd
Cozaar
Losartan
Antihypertensive
ARB
50 mg po qd
Diovan
Valsartan
Antihypertensive
ARB
80 mg po qd
Diovan HCT
Valsartan/HCTZ
Antihypertensive
ARB/ thiazide diuretic
80/12.5 mg po qd
Tenormin
Atenolol
Antihypertensive
Beta-1 Antagonist
50 mg po qd
Norvasc
Amlodipine
Antihypertensive
CCB
5 mg po qd
Aldactone
Spironolactone
Antihypertensive
Potassium sparing diuretic
100 mg po qd
HydroDiuril
HCTZ
Antihypertensive
Thiazide diuretic
25 mg po once daily in the morning
Caduet
Amlodipine/Atorvastatin
Antihypertensive/Antihyperlipidemic
CCB/ HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
5/40 mg po qd
TriCor
Fenofibrate
Antihypertriglyceridemia
Fibric acid derivative
67 mg po qd
Levoxyl
Levothyroxine
Antihypothyroidism
Thyroid hormone
0.1 mg po qd
Kenalog topical
Triamcinolone acetonide
Anti-inflammatory
Corticosteroid, topical
Apply to affected area topically tid
Decadron
Dexamethasone
Anti-inflammatory
Glucocorticoid
0.75 mg po bid
Indocin
Indomethacin
Anti-inflammatory
NSAID
50 mg tid
Maxalt MLT
Rizatriptan
Antimigraine
Serotonin Receptor Agonist
5 mg SL at onset NTE 6 tablets/24 hours
Celebrex
Celecoxib
Antiosteoarthritis
COX-2 Inhibitor
100 mg po bid
Fosamax
Alendronate
Antiosteoporosis
Bisphosphonate
70 mg po once weekly
Actonel
Risedronate
Antiosteoporosis
Bisphosphonate
150 mg po once monthly
Evista
Raloxifene
Antiosteoporosis
SERM
60 mg po qd
Invega
Paliperidone
Antipsychotic
Dopamine/Serotonin receptor antagonist
6 mg po once daily in the morning
Protonix
Pantoprazole
Antiulcer
PPI
40 mg po qd
Valtrex
Valacyclovir
Antiviral
Herpes virus inhibitor
1 gm po bid x 10 days
Zovirax
Acyclovir
Antiviral
Viral DNA synthesis inhibitor
200 mg po 5 times daily x 10 days
Zyprexa
Olanzapine
Atypical antipsychotic
Dopamine & Serotonin receptor antagonist
10 mg po qd
Risperdal
Risperidone
Atypical antipsychotic
Dopamine & Serotonin receptor antagonist
3 mg po bid
Geodon
Ziprasidone
Atypical antipsychotic
Dopamine & Serotonin receptor antagonist
40 mg po bid
Gianvi
Ethinyl estradiol/Drospirenone
Birth Control
Estrogen/Progestin hormones
1 tablet po qd
Loestrin 24 FE
Ethinyl Estradiol/ Norethindrone
Birth Control
Estrogen/Progestin hormones
1 tablet po qd
Viagra
Sildenafil
Erectile Dysfunction
PDE-5 Inhibitor
50 mg po 1 hour before sexual activity NTE 2 tablets/ 24 hours
Harvoni
Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir
Hepatitis C infection
HCV viral protein inhibitors
90 mg/ 400 mg po qd x 12 weeks
Estrace
Estradiol
Menopause symptoms
Estrogen hormone
1 mg po daily
Provigil
Modafinil
Narcolepsy-CIV
Psychostimulant
200 mg po once daily in the morning
Vesicare
Solifenacin
Overactive bladder
Anticholinergic
5 mg po qd
Klor-Con M20
Potassium Chloride ER
Potassium Supplement
Potassium
20 mEq po qd
Otezla
Apremilast
Psoriasis
PDE-4 Inhibitor
30 mg po bid
Ambien
Zolpidem
Sedative-CIV
GABA-A receptor modulator
10 mg po HS prn
Lidoderm
Lidocaine
Topical Anesthetic
Reversible nerve conduction blockade
1 patch topically daily for up to 12 hours
Bactroban 2% Topical Ointment
Mupirocin
Topical Antibiotic
Bacterial enzyme inhibitor
AAA topically tid x 10 days
Restasis
Cyclosporine
Xerophthalmin
Partial immunomodulator
1 drop affected eye bid