Common Medication Flashcards
Name: Xanax
Class: Benzodiazepines
Affect: relieves symptoms of anxiety
Alprazolam
Name: Norvasc
Class: Calcium channel blocker
Affect: treats high blood pressure and chest pain
Amlodipine
Name: Moxatag
Class: penicillinase
Affect: treated infections and stomach ulcers
Amoxicillin
Name: Abilify, Aristada
Class: antipsychotic
Affects: treats schizophrenia, bipolar, depression, tourette
Aripiprazole
Name: Lipitor
Class: statins
Affects: treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels
Atorvastatin
Name: Lasix
Class: Diuretic
Affects: treats fluid retention(edema)
and sweeping cause by congestive heart failure, liver disease, kidney disease
Furosemide
Name: Glucophage, riomet, Glumetza
Class: anti-diabetic medication
Affects: Treats type 2 diabetes
Metformin
Name: Microzide
Class: Diuretic
Affects: treats high blood pressure and fluid retention
Hydrochlorothiazide
Name: Synthroid, Tirosint, Levoxyl
Class: Hormone
Affects: treats Hypothyroidism, enlarged thyroid gland and cancer
Levothyroxine
Name: Qbrelis, Prinivil, Zestril
Class: ACE Inhibitor
Affects: Treats high blood pressure and heart failure, can reduce risk of
death after a heart attack
Lisinopril
Name: Lopressor, Toprol XL
Class: beta blocker
Affects: treats hyper tension, heart failure
Metoprolol
Name: Prilosec OTC, Zegerid OTC, Zegerid
Class: Proton pump inhibitor
Affects: Treats heartburn, Damaged esophagus, stomach ulcers, gastroesphageal reflux disease
Omeprazole
Name: Zocor, Flolipid
Class: Statin
Affects: treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels
Simvastatin
Name: Atropine- Pralidoxime
Class: Toxicity Antidotes
Affects: Treats poisoning by organoshorus nerve agents
Duodote