Common Medications Flashcards
Levothyroxine
lee-voe-thye-ROX-een
used to treat an under active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism).
Lisinopril
ly-SIN-oh-pril
used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure
Atorvastatin
a-tor-vas-tatin
used to treat high cholesterol
Metformin
met-for-min
used to treat type 2 diabetes
Amlodipine
am-loe-di-peen
used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain
Metoprolol
muh-tow-pruh-laal
used to treat high blood pressure, chest pain (angina), and heart failure
Omeprazole
oh-MEP-ra-zol
used to treat heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Simvastatin
SIM-va-sta-tin
used to treat high cholesterol
Losartan
low-SAR-tan
used to treat high blood pressure
Albuterol
al-BYOO-ter-ol
used to treat or prevent bronchospasm (asthma)
Gabapentin
GA-ba-PEN-tin
used to to prevent and control seizures
Hydrochlorothiazide
hy-dro-klor-oh-THI-a-zide
used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention (edema)
Hydrocodone
HIGH-droe-KOE-dohn
used to treat moderate to severe pain
Sertraline
SER-tra-leen
used to treat depression, OCD, PTSD, and other axiety and panic disorders
Furosemide
fure-OH-se-mide
used to treat fluid retention (edema)