50 drugs Flashcards
latanoprost
Xalatan®
Prostaglandin F analogue
Indication(s): Glaucoma
levothyroxine
Eltroxin®, Synthroid®
Thyroid hormone
Indication(s): Hypothyroidism
liraglutide
Victoza®, Saxenda®
Human Glucagon like Peptide-1 receptor agonist
Indication(s): Type 2 Diabetes mellitus, weight management
losartan
Cozaar®
Angiotensin II receptor antagonist
Indication(s): Hypertension, reduce proteinuria in type 2 diabetes mellitus
lorazepam
Ativan®
benzodiazepine
Indication(s): Anxiety, seizures
metformin
Glucophage®, Glumetza®
Antidiabetic (biguanide)
Indication(s): Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
methadone
Methadose®
Opioid analgesic
Indication(s): Treatment of opioid dependance
metoprolol
Lopressor®, Lopressor SR®
Beta blocker (β-1 selective)
Indications: HTN, angina, acute management of MI (IV), secondary prevention post MI
methylphenidate
Concerta®, Biphentin®, Ritalin®,Ritalin-SR®
Central nervous system stimulant
Indication(s): Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
mirtazapine
Remeron®, Remeron RD®
Antidepressant (tetracyclic)
Indication(s): Depression
mometasone nasal inhalation
Nasonex®
Corticosteroid
Indication(s): Allergic rhinitis, acute rhinosinusitis
morphine
Doloral®, Kadian®, M-Eslon®, M.O.S.®,MS Contin®, MS IR®, Statex®
Opiate analgesic
Indication(s): Pain
montelukast
Singulair®
Leukotriene receptor antagonist
Indications: Asthma, seasonal allergic rhinitis, exercise- induced bronchoconstriction
naproxen, naproxen sodium
Naprosyn®, Aleve®, Anaprox®, AnaproxDS®, Naprelan®, Maxidol®
Antiinflammatory (NSAID)
Indications: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, short term for inflammation and pain
nitroglycerin
Minitran®, Nitro-Dur®, Nitro®, Trinipatch®,Nitroject®, Nitrolingual
Organic nitrate
Indications: Treatment and prevention of anginal symptoms, acute hypertension
olmesartan
Olmetec®
Angiotensin II receptor antagonist
Indication(s): Hypertension
olanzapine
Zyprexa® Zyprexa Zydis®
Antipsychotic (atypical)
Indication(s): Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia
omeprazole
Losec®
Proton pump inhibitor
Indications: GERD, hypersecretory conditions, prevention of NSAID induced ulcers
oxazepam
Serax®
benzodiazepine
Indication(s): Anxiety, alcohol withdrawal
pantoprazole
Pantoloc®, Panto IV®, Tecta®
Proton pump inhibitor
Indications: GERD, prevention of NSAID induced ulcers, duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, reflux esophagitis, treatment of Helicobacter Pylori associated with duodenal ulcer.