Common Home Medications Flashcards
metoclopramide
Reglan (2)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Nausea
cimetidine
Tagamet
[thyme]
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
omeprazole
Prilosec
(2)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Peptic ulcer disease
pantoprazole
Protonix
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
esomeprazole
Nexium
[meadowsweet] (2)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Peptic ulcer disease
iansoprazole
Prevacid
[slippery elm] (2)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Peptic ulcer disease
clarithromycin
Biaxin
[licorice]
Peptic ulcer disease
ranitidine hydrochloride
Zantac
Peptic ulcer disease
fludrocortisones acetate
Florinef
Addison disease
albuterol
Ventolin, Proventil
[cat’s claw]
Asthma/COPD
Adrenergic bronchodilator
cromolyn sodium
Intal
[elder]
Asthma/COPD, Allergies
Cromolyn sodium spray = to prevent an attack - a corticosteroid
Mast cell stabilizer
fluticasone propionate
Flonase, Flovent, Azmacort
[lobelia, ma huang]
Asthma/COPD, Allergic reactions
To prevent an attack - a corticosteroid anti-inflammatory
fluticasone propionate and salmeterol
Advair
[nettle]
Asthma/COPD
ipratropium
Atrovent
Asthma/COPD
Anticholinergic bronchodilator
montelukast sodium
Singulair
Asthma/COPD, Allergies
To prevent an attack - a leukotriene receptor antagonist
prednisone
Asthma/COPD, Allergies
salmeterol xinaforte
Serevent
Asthma/COPD
An aerosol bronchodilator - to prevent an attacks
theophylline
Bronkodyl, Theodur
Asthma/COPD
beclomethasone
Vancerase, Vanceril
Asthma/COPD
Alupent
Asthma
Maxair
Asthma
Primatene
Asthma
Pure epinephrine inhaler
Marax
Asthma
nedocromil
Tilade
Asthma
To prevent an attack
A corticosteroid
Accolate
Asthma
To prevent an attack
A corticosteroid
Spiriva
Emphysema
An aerosol bronchodilator
To prevent attacks
cetrizine hydrochloride
Zyrtec
[nettle]
Allergies/Allergic reaction
An antihistamine
fexofenadine hydrochloride
Allegra
Allergies/allergic reaction
An antihistamine
loratadine
Claritin, Alavert
Allergies, Allergic reactions
An antihistamine
nifedipine
Alalat, Procardia
[hawthorn]
Coronary heart disease - Angina
Antihypertensives/vasodilators
A calcium channel blocker
ESRD
amlodipine besylate
Norvasc
(ginkgo biloba]
Angina
Calcium-channel blocker
HTN
nadolol
Corgard
[garlic]
Angina
Antihypertensives/vasodilators
A beta-1 & -2 blocking agents (nonselective)
acebutolol
Sectral
Beta -1 blocking agents
metoprolol (succinate)
Lopressor, Toprol-XL
Beta-1 blocking agent
Anti hypertensive/vasodilator
ESRD
labetalol
Normodyne, Trandate
Beta-1,2 blocking agents
Alpha -1 blocking properties
Anti hypertensives/vasodilators
propranolol
Inderal
Beta - 1,2 blocking agents
Angina
Antidysrhythmics
Anti hypertensives/vasodilators
Cirrhosis
atenolol
Tenormin
Beta-1 blocking agent
Antihypertensives/vasodilators
ACS
diltiazem hydrochloride
Cardizem
A calcium channel blocker
Angina
Anti dysrhythmics
Antihypertensives/vasodilators
isosorbide dinitrate
Isordil, ISO-bud, imdur
Angina
ranolazine
Ranexa
Angina
Sorbitrate
Angina
timolol
Blocadren
Angina
A beta-blocker
verapamil
Isoptin, Calan
Calcium channel blocker
Angina
Antihypertensives/vasodilators
Mevacor
Lowers cholesterol
Angina
quinidine gluconate
Quinidex, Quinaglute dura-tabs, Cin-Quin, Quinora,
Dysrhythmics/Antidysrhythmics
procainamide hydrochloride
Pronestyl, procanbid, procan
CHD - dysrhythmics/Antidysrhythmics
dsopyramide
Rhthmodan, Norpace
CHD - dysrhythmics
dofetilide
Tikosyn
CHD - dysrhythmics
esmolol hydrochloride
Mexitil
CHD - dysrhythmics
Propafenone hydrochloride
Rythmol
CHD - dysrhythmics
Coumadin
panwarfin, warfin
Anticoagulant
DVT
Dicumariol
Anticoagulant
heparin
Liquiprin
Anticoagulant
DVT
Aspirin
Anticoagulant
digoxin
Lanoxin
CHF
captopril
Capoten
ACE inhibitor
Heart failure
Antihypertensive/vasodilators
ESRD
losartan potassium
Cozaar
Heart failure
spirinolactone
Aldactone
Heart failure
enalapril
Vasotec
ACE inhibitor
Anti hypertensives/vasodilators
ESRD
clonidine
Catapres
Inhibits vasomotor center
Anti hypertensives/vasodilators
hydralazine
Apresoline
Relaxes arteriole smooth muscle
Anti hypertensives/vasodilators
methyldopa
Aldomet
Inhibits vasomotor center
Antihypertensives/vasodilators
papaverine
Pavabid
Anti hypertensives/vasodilators
copidogrel
Plavix
ACS
Anticoagulant
enoxaparin
Lovenox
ACS
DVT
chlorithiazide
Diuril
Diuretics - CHF
Hydrochlorothiazide - HCTZ
Hydrodiuril, Esidrix
Diuretics-CHF
HTN
Dyazide
Diuretics - CHF
Maxide
Diuretics-CHF
bumetanide
Bumex
Diuretics-CHF
ESRD
acetazolamide
Diamox
Diuretics-CHF
A carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Potassium
KCl
Slow K
Not really a diuretic but often needed when given diuretics
atorvastatin
Lipitor
Anticholesterol hyperlipidemia
cholestryamine
Questran
Anticholesterol
niacin
Niacor, nicobid
Vitamin
Anticholesterol