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Drug Categories, Block 1 Flashcards

1
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Accupril

A

quinapril,

ACE inhibitor

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Altace

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ramipril,

ACE inhibitor

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Atacand

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candesartan cilexetil,

Angiotensin II antagonist

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Avalide

A

irbesartan/HCTZ,

Angiotensin II antagonist & diuretic

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Avapro

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irbesartan,

Angiotensin II antagonist

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Benicar HCT

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olmesartan medoxomil & HCTZ,

Angiotensin II antagonist & diuretic

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Calan

A

verapamil,

Calcium Channel Blocker

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Capoten

A

captopril,

ACE inhibitor

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Cardizem

Cartia XT

A

diltiazem,

Calcium Channel Blocker

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Catapres

A

clonidine,

Hypertension

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Cordarone

A

amiodarone,

Arrhythmia

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Coreg

A

carvedilol,

Beta-blocker

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Cozaar

A

losartan,

Angiotensin II antagonist

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Diovan

A

valsartan,

Angiotensin II antagonist

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Dyazide

A

triamterene/HCTZ,

Combination diuretic

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Hytrin

A

terazosin,

Hypertension

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Hyzaar

A

losartan/HCTZ,

Angiotensin II antagonist & diuretic

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Inderal

A

propranolol,

Beta-blocker

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Lopressor

A

metoprolol,

Beta-blocker

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Lotensin

A

benazepril,

ACE inhibitor

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Lotrel

A

amlodipine/benazepril,

ACE inhibitor & calcium channel blocker

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Monopril

A

fosinopril,

ACE inhibitor

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NitroQuick

A

nitroglycerin,

Vasodilator

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Norvasc

A

amlodipine,

Calcium channel blocker

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Tenoretic

A

atenolol/chlorthalidone

Beta-blocker & diuretic

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Tenormin

A

atenolol,

Beta-blocker

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Toprol XL

A

metoprolol succinate,

Beta-blocker

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Vasotec

A

enalapril,

ACE inhibitor

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Zestoretic

A

lisinopril/HCTZ

ACE inhibitor & diuretic

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Zestril

A

lisinopril,

ACE inhibitor

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Lanoxin

A

digoxin,

Arrhythmia

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Coumadin

A

warfarin,

Anticoagulant

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Crestor

A

rosuvastatin,

Antihyperlipidemic (statin)

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Lipitor

A

atorvastatin,

Antihyperlipidemic (statin)

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Lopid

A

gemfibrozil,

Antihyperlipidemic (statin)

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Mevacor

A

lovastatin,

Antihyperlipidemic (statin)

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Niaspan

A

niacin,

Antihyperlipidemic

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Plavix

A

clopidogrel,

Anticoagulant

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Pravachol

A

pravastatin,

Antihyperlipidemic (statin)

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TriCor

A

fenofibrate,

Antihyperlipidemic (fibrate)

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Zetia

A

ezetimibe,

Antihyperlipidemic

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Zocor

A

simvastatin,

Antihyperlipidemic (statin)

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43
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heparin

A

Anticoagulant

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44
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Lovenox

A

enoxaparin,

Anticoagulant

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45
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Pepcid AC

A

famotidine,

H2 blocker/Antacid

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46
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Zantac

A

ranitidine,

H2 blocker/Antacid

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47
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Axid

A

nizatidine,

H2 blocker/Antacid

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48
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Tagamet

A

cimetidine,

H2 blocker/Antacid

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49
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Prevacid

A

lansoprazole,

PPIs (proton pump inhibitors)/Antacid

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Prilosec

A

omeprazole,

PPIs (proton pump inhibitors)/Antacid

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51
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Nexium

A

esomeprazole,

PPIs (proton pump inhibitors)/Antacid

52
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AcipHex

A

rabeprazole,

PPIs (proton pump inhibitors)/Antacid

53
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Protonix

A

pantoprazole,

PPIs (proton pump inhibitors)/Antacid

54
Q

Carafate

A

sucralfate,

Antacid, though not an H2 blocker nor PPI; protects ulcers

55
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Bonine, Antivert

A

meclizine,

Antihisamine, antiemetic

56
Q

Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia

A

magnesium hydroxide,

Antacid, laxative

57
Q

Tums, Rolaids

A

calcium carbonate,

Antacid

58
Q

Maalox, Mylanta

A

a combination of aluminum hydroxide + magnesium hydroxide,

Antacid

59
Q

Amphojel, ALternaGEL

A

aluminum hydroxide,

Antacid

60
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Reglan

A

metoclopramide,

Antiemetic

61
Q

Phenergan

A

promethazine,

Antiemetic

62
Q

Lasix

A

furosemide,

Diuretic

63
Q

Aldactone

A

spironolactone,

Diuretic

64
Q

Actos

A

pioglitazone,

Type 2 diabetes

65
Q

Amaryl

A

glimepiride,

Type 2 diabetes

66
Q

Avandia

A

rosiglitazone,

Type 2 diabetes

67
Q

DiaBeta, Micronase

A

glyburide,

Type 2 diabetes

68
Q

Glucotrol

A

glipizide,

Type 2 diabetes

69
Q

Glucovance

A

glyburide/metformin

Type 2 diabetes

70
Q

Glucophage

A

metformin,

Type 2 diabetes

71
Q

Synthroid, Levoxyl

A

levothyroxine sodium,

Thyroid hormone replacement

72
Q

Fosamax

A

alendronate,

Osteoporosis

73
Q

Boniva

A

ibandronate,

Osteoporosis

74
Q

Actonel

A

risendronate,

Osteoporosis

75
Q

Evista

A

raloxifene,

Osteoporosis

76
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Pitocin

A

oxytocin,

induce and augment labor

77
Q

Clomid

A

clomiphene,

Infertility drug

78
Q

Viagra

A

sildenafil,

male impotence/erectile dysfunction (ED)

79
Q

Cialis

A

tadalafil,

male impotence/erectile dysfunction (ED)

80
Q

Levitra

A

vardenafil,

male impotence/erectile dysfunction (ED)

81
Q

Humulin

A

insulin,

Diabetes type 1

82
Q

Lantus

A

insulin glargine,

Diabetes type 1

83
Q

Detrol LA

A

tolterodine,

Incontinence

84
Q

Flomax

A

tamsulosin,

improves urination in men (diuretic)

85
Q

Ortho Tri-Cyclen

A

ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate,

Contraception

86
Q

Premarin

A

conjugated estrogens,

Hormone replacement

87
Q

Prempro

A

conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone,

Hormone replacement

88
Q

HCTZ

A

hydrochlorothiazide,

Diuretic

89
Q

Penicillin-VK

A 
penicillin, class of antibiotics,
first antibiotic discovered
90
Q

Amoxil

A

amoxicillin, antibiotic,

penicillin

91
Q

ampicillin

A

antibiotic,

penicillin

92
Q

dicloxacillin

A

antibiotic,

penicillin

93
Q

nafcillin

A

antibiotic,

penicillin

94
Q

Augmentin

A

amoxicillin + clavulanate,

combination of penicillin and lactamase inhibitor

95
Q

piperacillin

A

anitibiotic,

penicillin

96
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cephalosporins

A 
class of antibiotics,
used on bacteria resistant to penicillins
97
Q

Ceftin

A

cefuroxime, antibiotic,

cephalosporin

98
Q

Ceptaz/Fortaz

A

ceftazidime, antibiotic,

cephalosporin

99
Q

Keflex

A

cephalexin, antibiotic,

cephalosporin

100
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Rocephin

A

ceftriaxone, antibiotic,

cephalosporin

101
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Ceclor

A

cefaclor, antibiotic,

cephalosporin

102
Q

Cefzil

A

cefprozil, antibiotic,

cephalosporin

103
Q

Omnicef

A

cefdinir, antibiotic,

cephalosporin

104
Q

macrolides

A 
class of antibiotics,
prescribed to patients w/penicillin allergy
105
Q

Zithromax

A

azithromycin, antibiotic

macrolide

106
Q

Biaxin

A

clarithromycin, antibiotic,

macrolide

107
Q

Cleocin

A

clindamycin, antibiotic

not a macrolide: belongs in lincosamides class

108
Q

tetracycline(s)

A

class of antibiotics,
broad-spectrum antibiotic,
also the generic name of a specific drug

109
Q

Vibramycin

A

doxycycline, broad-spectrum antibiotic

tetracycline

110
Q

Sumycin

A

most common brand of tetracycline, antibiotic

tetracycline

111
Q

quinolones

A 
class of broad-spectrum antibiotics,
works on bacteria by making it difficult/impossible to repair their DNA
112
Q

Cipro

A

ciprofloxacin, broad-spectrum antibiotic,

quinolone; treats anthrax

113
Q

Levaquin

A

levofloxacin, broad-spectrum antibiotic,

quinolone

114
Q

Avelox

A

moxifloxacin, broad-spectrum antibiotic,

quinolone

115
Q

Flagyl

A

metronidazole, antibiotic,

DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL with this drug

116
Q

Garamycin

A

gentamicin, aminoglycoside antibiotic; cannot be administered enterally

117
Q

Macrobid

A

nitrofurantoin, antibiotic;

treats UTI

118
Q

Bactrim DS, Septra DS

A

sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim, , sulfonamide antibiotic

119
Q

Vancocin

A

vancomycin, glycopeptide antibiotic

“last resort” drug, used to treat serious infections

120
Q

Neosporin

A

neomycin, bacitracin, polymyxin B,

topical antibiotic, treats bacterial infections

121
Q

Mycostatin

A

nystatin,

antifungal

122
Q

Monistat

A

miconazole,

antifungal

123
Q

Lotrimin, Mycelex

A

clotrimazole,

antifungal

124
Q

Diflucan

A

fluconazole,

antifungal

125
Q

Zovirax

A

acyclovir

antiviral

126
Q

Valtrex

A

valacyclovir,

antiviral

127
Q

antiretroviral

A 
antiviral medication class
specifically developed to treat HIV

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