Common Home Medications Flashcards

0
Q

metoclopramide

Reglan (2)

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Nausea

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cimetidine

Tagamet

[thyme]

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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2
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omeprazole

Prilosec

(2)

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Peptic ulcer disease

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3
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pantoprazole

Protonix

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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4
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esomeprazole

Nexium

[meadowsweet] (2)

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Peptic ulcer disease

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5
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iansoprazole

Prevacid

[slippery elm] (2)

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Peptic ulcer disease

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6
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clarithromycin

Biaxin

[licorice]

A

Peptic ulcer disease

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7
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ranitidine hydrochloride

Zantac

A

Peptic ulcer disease

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8
Q

fludrocortisones acetate

Florinef

A

Addison disease

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9
Q

albuterol

Ventolin, Proventil

[cat’s claw]

A

Asthma/COPD

Adrenergic bronchodilator

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10
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cromolyn sodium

Intal

[elder]

A

Asthma/COPD, Allergies

Cromolyn sodium spray = to prevent an attack - a corticosteroid

Mast cell stabilizer

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11
Q

fluticasone propionate

Flonase, Flovent, Azmacort

[lobelia, ma huang]

A

Asthma/COPD, Allergic reactions

To prevent an attack - a corticosteroid anti-inflammatory

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12
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fluticasone propionate and salmeterol

Advair

[nettle]

A

Asthma/COPD

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13
Q

ipratropium

Atrovent

A

Asthma/COPD

Anticholinergic bronchodilator

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14
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montelukast sodium

Singulair

A

Asthma/COPD, Allergies

To prevent an attack - a leukotriene receptor antagonist

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15
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prednisone

A

Asthma/COPD, Allergies

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16
Q

salmeterol xinaforte

Serevent

A

Asthma/COPD

An aerosol bronchodilator - to prevent an attacks

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17
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theophylline

Bronkodyl, Theodur

A

Asthma/COPD

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18
Q

beclomethasone

Vancerase, Vanceril

A

Asthma/COPD

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19
Q

Alupent

A

Asthma

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20
Q

Maxair

A

Asthma

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21
Q

Primatene

A

Asthma

Pure epinephrine inhaler

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22
Q

Marax

A

Asthma

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23
Q

nedocromil

Tilade

A

Asthma

To prevent an attack

A corticosteroid

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24
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Accolate

A

Asthma

To prevent an attack

A corticosteroid

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25
Q

Spiriva

A

Emphysema

An aerosol bronchodilator

To prevent attacks

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26
Q

cetrizine hydrochloride

Zyrtec

[nettle]

A

Allergies/Allergic reaction

An antihistamine

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27
Q

fexofenadine hydrochloride

Allegra

A

Allergies/allergic reaction

An antihistamine

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28
Q

loratadine

Claritin, Alavert

A

Allergies, Allergic reactions

An antihistamine

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29
Q

nifedipine

Alalat, Procardia

[hawthorn]

A

Coronary heart disease - Angina
Antihypertensives/vasodilators

A calcium channel blocker

ESRD

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30
Q

amlodipine besylate

Norvasc

(ginkgo biloba]

A

Angina

Calcium-channel blocker

HTN

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31
Q

nadolol

Corgard

[garlic]

A

Angina
Antihypertensives/vasodilators

A beta-1 & -2 blocking agents (nonselective)

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32
Q

acebutolol

Sectral

A

Beta -1 blocking agents

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35
Q

metoprolol (succinate)

Lopressor, Toprol-XL

A

Beta-1 blocking agent
Anti hypertensive/vasodilator

ESRD

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35
Q

labetalol

Normodyne, Trandate

A

Beta-1,2 blocking agents

Alpha -1 blocking properties

Anti hypertensives/vasodilators

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35
Q

propranolol

Inderal

A

Beta - 1,2 blocking agents

Angina
Antidysrhythmics
Anti hypertensives/vasodilators
Cirrhosis

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36
Q

atenolol

Tenormin

A

Beta-1 blocking agent
Antihypertensives/vasodilators
ACS

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37
Q

diltiazem hydrochloride

Cardizem

A

A calcium channel blocker

Angina
Anti dysrhythmics
Antihypertensives/vasodilators

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38
Q

isosorbide dinitrate

Isordil, ISO-bud, imdur

A

Angina

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39
Q

ranolazine

Ranexa

A

Angina

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40
Q

Sorbitrate

A

Angina

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41
Q

timolol

Blocadren

A

Angina

A beta-blocker

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42
Q

verapamil

Isoptin, Calan

A

Calcium channel blocker

Angina
Antihypertensives/vasodilators

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43
Q

Mevacor

A

Lowers cholesterol

Angina

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44
Q

quinidine gluconate

Quinidex, Quinaglute dura-tabs, Cin-Quin, Quinora,

A

Dysrhythmics/Antidysrhythmics

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45
Q

procainamide hydrochloride

Pronestyl, procanbid, procan

A

CHD - dysrhythmics/Antidysrhythmics

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46
Q

dsopyramide

Rhthmodan, Norpace

A

CHD - dysrhythmics

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47
Q

dofetilide

Tikosyn

A

CHD - dysrhythmics

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48
Q

esmolol hydrochloride

Mexitil

A

CHD - dysrhythmics

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49
Q

Propafenone hydrochloride

Rythmol

A

CHD - dysrhythmics

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50
Q

Coumadin

panwarfin, warfin

A

Anticoagulant

DVT

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51
Q

Dicumariol

A

Anticoagulant

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52
Q

heparin

Liquiprin

A

Anticoagulant

DVT

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53
Q

Aspirin

A

Anticoagulant

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54
Q

digoxin

Lanoxin

A

CHF

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55
Q

captopril

Capoten

A

ACE inhibitor
Heart failure
Antihypertensive/vasodilators

ESRD

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56
Q

losartan potassium

Cozaar

A

Heart failure

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57
Q

spirinolactone

Aldactone

A

Heart failure

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58
Q

enalapril

Vasotec

A

ACE inhibitor
Anti hypertensives/vasodilators

ESRD

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59
Q

clonidine

Catapres

A

Inhibits vasomotor center

Anti hypertensives/vasodilators

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60
Q

hydralazine

Apresoline

A

Relaxes arteriole smooth muscle

Anti hypertensives/vasodilators

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61
Q

methyldopa

Aldomet

A

Inhibits vasomotor center

Antihypertensives/vasodilators

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62
Q

papaverine

Pavabid

A

Anti hypertensives/vasodilators

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63
Q

copidogrel

Plavix

A

ACS

Anticoagulant

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64
Q

enoxaparin

Lovenox

A

ACS

DVT

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65
Q

chlorithiazide

Diuril

A

Diuretics - CHF

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66
Q

Hydrochlorothiazide - HCTZ

Hydrodiuril, Esidrix

A

Diuretics-CHF

HTN

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67
Q

Dyazide

A

Diuretics - CHF

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68
Q

Maxide

A

Diuretics-CHF

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69
Q

bumetanide

Bumex

A

Diuretics-CHF

ESRD

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70
Q

acetazolamide

Diamox

A

Diuretics-CHF

A carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

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71
Q

Potassium
KCl
Slow K

A

Not really a diuretic but often needed when given diuretics

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72
Q

atorvastatin

Lipitor

A

Anticholesterol hyperlipidemia

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73
Q

cholestryamine

Questran

A

Anticholesterol

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74
Q

niacin

Niacor, nicobid

A

Vitamin

Anticholesterol

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75
Q

acarbose

Precose

A

Diabetes

Delay an enzyme breakdown of starches and sugars which slow sugar absorption

76
Q

chlorpropamide

Diabinese

A

Diabetes

Increase insulin secretion by pancreas

77
Q

exenatide

Byetta

A

Diabetes

78
Q

glipizide

Glucotrol

A

Diabetes

Increase insulin secretion by pancreas

79
Q

Insulin

A

Diabetes

80
Q

metformin

Glucophage

A

Diabetes (most common prescribed)

Increases cell membrane utilization of insulin and glucose transport

It also decreases liver’s glucose output

81
Q

miglitol

Glyset

A

Diabetes

Delay an enzyme breakdown of starches and sugars which slows sugar absorption

82
Q

nateglinide

Starlix

A

Diabetes

Increases insulin release following a mean (taken before a meal)

83
Q

pioglitazone hydrochloride

Actos

A

Diabetes

Make cells less resistant to insulin

84
Q

repaglanide

Prandin

A

Diabetes

Increases insulin release following a meal

Taken before each meal

85
Q

rosiglitazone

Avandia

A

Diabetes

Makes cells less resistant to insulin

86
Q

sitagliptin phosphate

Januvia

A

Diabetes

Increases insulin production following a mean and decreases release of glucose by the liver between meals

87
Q

Amaryl

A

Diabetes

Increase insulin secretion

88
Q

Glucovance

A

Diabetes

89
Q

Tolinase

A

Diabetes old

90
Q

Orinase

A

Diabetes

Old

91
Q

amioglutethimide

Cytadren

A

Cushing’s Syndrome

92
Q

calcitriol

Calcijex, Rocoltrol

A

ESRD

93
Q

calcium acetate

PhosLo

A

ESRD

94
Q

epoetin

Epogen, Procrit

A

ESRD

95
Q

sevelamer

Renagel

A

ESRD

96
Q

lisinopril

Zestril

A

HTN

97
Q

valsartan

Diovan

A

HTN

98
Q

propylthiouracil

A

Hyperthyroidism

99
Q

sodium iodide

131l, Iodotrope

A

Hyperthyroidism

100
Q

levothyroxine

Levothroid, Synthroid

A

Hypothyroidism

101
Q

hydralazine

Apresoline

A

HTN

102
Q

hydrocortisone

Solu-Cortef (crisis)

A

Addison disease

103
Q

disulfiram

Antabuse

A

Alcohol abuse

104
Q

naltrexone

ReVia

A

Alcohol abuse

105
Q

donepezil

Aricept

A

Alzheimer’s disease

106
Q

galantamine

Razadye

A

Alzheimer’s disease

107
Q

memantine

Namenda

A

Alzheimer’s disease

108
Q

rivastigmine

Exelon

A

Alzheimer’s disease

109
Q

megestrol acetate

Megace

A

Anorexia and/or cachexia

110
Q

alprazolam

Xanax

A

Anxiety disorder

111
Q

buspirone

BuSpar

A

Anxiety disorder

112
Q

diazepam

Valium

A

Anxiety disorder

113
Q

amphetamine sulfate

Adderall

A

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

114
Q

lithium

Eskalith

A

Bipolar disorder

115
Q

olanzapine

Zyprexa

A

Bipolar disorder

116
Q

resperidone

Risperdal

A

Bipolar disorder

117
Q

quetiapine fumarate

Seroquel

A

Bipolar disorder

118
Q

valproic acid

Depakene

A

Bipolar disorder

119
Q

ziprasidone

Geodon

A

Bipolar disorder

120
Q

furosemide

Lasix

A

Cirrhosis

121
Q

spirinolactone

Aldactone

A

Cirrhosis

122
Q

lactulose

Cephulac

A

Cirrhosis

123
Q

neomycin sulfate

A

Cirrhosis

124
Q

bisacodyl

Dulcolax, Fleets, Correctol

A

Constipation

125
Q

calcium polycarbophil

Fiberall, Ex-Lax

A

Constipation

126
Q

magnesium hydroxide

Milk of magnesia

A

Constipation

127
Q

dsospirenone & ethinyl estradol

Yaz

A

Contraception

128
Q

norelgestromin & ethinyl estradol

Ortho Evra

A

Contraception

129
Q

esmolol hydrochloride

Brevibloc

A

CHD - dysrhythmics

130
Q

flecainide

Tambocor

A

CHD- Dysrhythmics

131
Q

ezetimbe

Zetia

A

Hyperlipidemia

132
Q

gemfibrozil

Lopid

A

Hyperlipidemia

133
Q

lovastatin

Mevacor

A

Hyperlipidemia

134
Q

pravastatin sodium

Pravachol

A

Hyperlipidemia

135
Q

simvastatin

Zocor

A

Hyperlipidemia

136
Q

rosuvastatin calcium

A

Crestor

137
Q

duloxetine hydrochloride

Cymbalta

A

Depression

138
Q

dupropion

Wellbutrin

A

Depression

139
Q

escitalopam oxalate

Lexapro

A

Depression

140
Q

fluoxetine

Prozac

A

Depression

141
Q

imipramine

Tofranil

A

Depression

142
Q

paroxetine hydrochloride

Paxil

A

Depression

143
Q

sertraline hydrochloride

Zoloft

A

Depression

144
Q

amitroptyline

Elavil

A

Depression

145
Q

vanlafaxine hydrochloride

Effexor

A

Depression

146
Q

citalopram hydrobromoide

Celexa

A

Depression

147
Q

diphenoxylate hydrochloride & atropine

Lomotil

A

Diarrhea

148
Q

loperamide

Imodium, kaopectate

A

Diarrhea

149
Q

carbamazepine

Tegretol

A

Epilepsy

150
Q

clonazepam

Klonopin

A

Epilepsy

151
Q

gabapentin

Neurontin, Gabarone

A

Epilepsy

152
Q

oxcarbazepine

Trileptal

A

Epilepsy

153
Q

phenobarbital

Luminal

A

Epilepsy

154
Q

phenytoin

Dilantin

A

Epilepsy

155
Q

tiagabine hydrochloride

Gabitril

A

Epilepsy

156
Q

topiramate

Topamax

A

Epilepsy

157
Q

valproate sodium

Depakene, Deakote

A

Epilepsy

158
Q

zonisamide

Zonegran

A

Epilepsy

159
Q

alprostadil

Edex, Muse

A

Erectile dysfunction

160
Q

sildenafil

Viagra

A

Erectile dysfunction

161
Q

tadalafil

Cialis

A

Erectile dysfunction

162
Q

vardenafil

Levitra

A

Erectile dysfunction

163
Q

acetylsalicylic acid

Asprin, Bufferin

A

Fever

164
Q

acetaminophen

Tylenol

A

Fever

165
Q

ibuprofen

Motrin, Advil, Pediprofen

A

Fever

166
Q

allopurinol

Zyloprim

A

Gout

167
Q

colchicines

Colgout

A

Gout

168
Q

febuxostat

Uloric

A

Gout

169
Q

sulfinpyrazone

Antazone, Anturane

A

Gout

170
Q

adefovir

Hepsera

A

Hepatitis

171
Q

immune globulin

A

Hepatitis

172
Q

ribavirin

Virazole

A

Hepatitis

173
Q

enfuvirtide

Fuzeon

A

HIV

174
Q

indinavir

Crixivan

A

HIV

175
Q

nevirapine

Viramune

A

HIV

176
Q

saquinavir

Fortivase

A

HIV

177
Q

zidovudine

AZT

A

HIV

178
Q

cinacalcet

Sensipar

A

Hyperparathyroidism

179
Q

amoxicillin clavulanate

Augmentin

A

Infection

180
Q

azithromycin

Zithromax

A

Infection

181
Q

ciprofloxacin

Cipro

A

Infection

182
Q

co-trimoxazole

Septra, Bactrim

A

Infection

183
Q

erythromycin ethylsuccinate

EES

A

Infection

184
Q

levoloxacin

Levaquin

A

Infection

185
Q

cephalexin

Keflex

A

Infection

186
Q

chorionic gonadatropin

APL

A

Infertility

187
Q

clominphene citrate

Clomid

A

Infertility

188
Q

menotropins

Pergonal

A

Infertility