Common medication Flashcards
Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol/lipids in the blood)
Atorvastatin/Lipitor Crestor Lopid Lovastatin Pravastatin Simvastatin/Zocor
Lipitor
Atorvastatin
Zocor
Simvastatin
Hypertension (antihypertensives)
Amlodipine Atenolol Clonidine Enalapril Lisinopril Losartan Metoprolol/Lopressor Propranolol
Calcium channel blocker
Amlodipine
Beta blocker
Atenolol
Metoprolol
Propranolol
Alpha agonist
Clonidine
ACE inhibitor
Enalapril
Lisinopril
angiotensin II antagonist
Losartan
Diuretics (for excess fluid buildup, sometimes used to lower blood pressure as well)
Furosemide/Lasix
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
Spironolactone
Insulin injections for DM Type I (high BG, adolescent onset)
Humulin
Lantus
Levemir
Novolog
Oral med for DM Type II
Actos Glipizide Glyburide Januvia Metformin
Lasix
Furosemide
Anticoagulants (blood thinners, for pt with history of MI, stroke, blood clots, and atrial fibrillation)
Aspirin
Plavix
Warfarin/Coumadin
Xarelto
Coumadin
Warfarin
Antidepressants
Cymbalta Fluoxetine/Prozac Paxil Sertraline/Zoloft Trazodone
Anxiolytic
Diazepam/Valium
Lorazepam/Ativan
Xanax
for insomnia
Ambien
Trazodone
Mood stabilizer for schizophrenia
Haldol
Mood stabilizer for bipolar
Lithium
Valium
Diazepam
Prozac
Fluoxetine
Ativan
Lorazepam
Zoloft
Sertraline
Epilepsy/Seizure
Dilantin
Klonopin
Tegretol
Valproic acid/Depakote
Depakote
Valproic acid
Oral antibiotics
Amoxicillin/Amoxil Augmentin Azithromycin/Z-Pack Bactrim Cipro Doxycycline Flagyl Cephalexin/Keflex Levofloxacin/Levaquin Macrobid Penicillin Ceftriaxone/Rocephin Vancomycin/Vancocin
Amoxil
Amoxicillin
Z-Pak
Azithromycin
Keflex
Cephalexin
Levaquin
Levofloxacin
Rocephin
Ceftriaxone
Vancocin
Vancomycin
Pain medications
Acetaminophen/Tylenol Acetaminophen with Hydrocodone/Norco Acetaminophen with Codeine/Tylenol 3 Aspirin Celebrex--for arthritic pain Fentanyl patch Gabapentin--specifically treats nerve pain Humira--specifically treats arthritic pain Ibuprofen/Advil or Mortin Naproxen/Aleve Ketorolac/Toradol Tramadol/Ultram
Acetaminophen
Tylenol
with Hydrocodone–Norco
with Codeine–Tylenol 3
Arthritic pain med
Celebrex
Humira
Nerve pain med
Gabapentin
Ibuprofen
Advil; Motrin
Aleve
Naproxen
Toradol
Ketorolac
Ultram
Tramadol
Bronchodilators (chronic respiratory issues)
Advair
Albuterol sulfate inhaler/ProAir HFA
singulair
Albuterol sulfate inhaler
ProAir HFA
Antihistamine
Fluticasone propionate/ Flonase Allegra Diphenhydramine/Benadryl Loratadine/Claritin Zyrtec Meclizine/Dramamine
Antifungals
Fluconazole/Difulcan
Nystatin
Lamisil
Difulcan
Fluconazole
GERD
Nexium
Omeprazole/Prilosec
Prevacid
Zantac
Prilosec
Omeprazole
ED
Cialis
Levitra
Viagra
Nitroglycerin (NTG)
treat/prevent chest pain associated with angina
Levothyroxine/Synthroid
hypothyroidism
cognitive enhancers for Alzheimer’s
Aricept
Namenda
MiraLAX
treat constipation
Levodopa with Carbidopa
promotes dopamine production to treat Parkinson’s
Ondansetron/Zofran
treat/prevent nausea and vomiting
Prednisone
steroid used to treat various types of inflammation
Imitrex
treat chronic migraines
Overactive bladder
Myrbetriq
Oxybutynin
Urinary retention
Tamulosin/Flomax