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Drug List Flashcards

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Nitro Bid

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  1. Nitroglycerin Topical
  2. Vasodilator
  3. Prevent attacks of angine in people with coronary artery disease.
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Duragesic

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  1. Transdermal fentanyl
  2. Opiate analgesic
  3. Skin patch for chronic pain that won’t go away with other pain meds because the patient is tolerant of them.
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Novolin

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  1. Short-acting insulin available without prescription
  2. Hormone
  3. Control hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes.
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Midazolam

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  1. Versed
  2. Benzodiazepines
  3. Slows activity in brain and causes drowsiness in children before medical procedures.
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Metformin

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  1. Fortamet, Glocophage, Glumetza, Riomet
  2. Biguanides
  3. Used to treat type 2 diabetes; decreases the amount of glucose you absorb from food and amount of glucose made by liver, increases body’s response to insulin.
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Colchicine

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  1. Colcrys
  2. Anti-gout agents
  3. Prevent gout attacks and treat familial Mediterranean fever by stopping the natural process that causes swelling and the other symptoms.
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Oxycontin

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  1. Oxycodone
  2. Opiate analgesics
  3. Relieve moderate to severe pain, changes the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain.
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Cialis

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  1. Tadalafil
  2. Phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors
  3. Used to treat erectile dysfunction and enlarged prostate by increasing blood flow.
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Orlistat/Alli

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  1. Xenical
  2. Lipase inhibitors
  3. Used in combo with diet and exercise to help people lose weight by preventing some of the fat in foods eaten from being absorbed in the intestines.
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Wellbutrin

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  1. Buproprion
  2. Antidepressants
  3. Used to treat depression and SAD by increasing certain types of activity in the brain.
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Ortho Tri Cyclen

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  1. Oral contraceptive

2. Prevents ovulation and makes it harder for sperm to reach the uterus.

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Chantix

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  1. Varenicline
  2. Smoking cessation aids
  3. Helps people stop smoking by blocking the pleasant effects of nicotine on the brain.
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HCTZ

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  1. Hydrochlorothiazide
  2. Thiazide diuretic (water pill)
  3. Helps prevent body form absorbing too much salt which can cause fluid retention, edema in people with CHF, cirrhosis of the liver, kidney disease, or from taking steroids or estrogen, and to treat hypertension.
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Propranolol

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  1. INN
  2. Sympatholytic non-selective beta blocker
  3. Treat hypertension, anxiety, and panic.
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Norvasc

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  1. Amlodipine
  2. Calcium channel blockers
  3. Treats high blood pressure and angina by relaxing blood vessels and increasing blood flow to the heart.
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Klonopin/clonazepam

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  1. Benzodiazepines

2. Control certain types of seizures and relieve panic attacks by decreasing abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

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Nifedipine

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  1. Calcium channel blockers
  2. Treat high blood pressure and control angina by relaxing blood vessels and increasing blood and oxygen flow to the heart.
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Labetalol

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  1. Normodyne, Trandate
  2. Alpha/beta adrenergic antagonist
  3. Treats high blood pressure.
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Atenolol

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  1. Senormin, Tenormin
  2. Beta blocker
  3. Treat high blood pressure, prevent angina, and improve survival after heart attack by relaxing blood vessels and slowing heart rate to improve blood flow and decrease blood pressure.
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Lorazepam

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  1. Ativan
  2. Benzodiazepines
  3. Relieves anxiety by slowing activity in the brain to allow for relaxation.
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Glyburide

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  1. Diabeta, Glycron, Glynase, Micronase
  2. Sulfonylureas
  3. Treats type 2 diabetes by lowering blood sugar by causing the pancreas to produce insulin and helping the body use insulin effectively.
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Furosemide/Lasix

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  1. Water pill
  2. Reduces swelling and fluid retention caused by various diseases like heart and liver disease and to treat high blood pressure by causing the kidneys to get rid of unneeded water and salt from the body into the urine.
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Vicodin

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  1. Acetaminophen and hydrocodone
  2. Opiod pain relievers
  3. Relieves moderate to severe pain.
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Levitra

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  1. Vardenafil
  2. Phosphodiestrase (PDE) inhibitors
  3. Used to treat erectile dysfunction by increasing blood flow.
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Digoxin

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  1. INN
  2. Cardiac antidysrhythmic
  3. Used to treat heart failure and atrial fibrillations by helping the heart beat stronger and with a more regular rhythm.
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Paxil

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  1. Paroxetine
  2. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
  3. Used to treat depression, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder by increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain.
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Zoloft

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  1. Sertraline
  2. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
  3. Used to treat depression, OCD, panic attacks, PTSD, and social anxiety disorder by increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain.
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Valtrex

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  1. Valacyclovir
  2. Antiviral drug
  3. Used to treat herpes zoster and genital herpes by decreasing pain and itching, helping sores to heal, and preventing new ones from forming.
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Lisinopril

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  1. Prinivil, Zestril
  2. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
  3. Treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and to increase survival after heart attack by decreasing certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels so the blood flows more smoothly and the heart can pump more efficiently.
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Hydralazine

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  1. Apresoline
  2. Antihypertensive combinations
  3. Used to treat high blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily.
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Heparin

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  1. Anticoagulants

2. Prevents blood clots by decreasing clotting ability of the blood.

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Elavil/Amitriptyline

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  1. Tricyclic antidepressants

2. Used to treat depression by increasing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain.

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APAP

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  1. Acetaminophen
  2. Analgesics and antipyretics
  3. Pain reliever and fever reducer by changing the way the body senses pain and cooling the body.
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Cardizem/Diltiazem

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  1. Calcium channel blocker
  2. Used to treat high blood pressure and control angina by relaxing the blood vessels and increasing the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart.
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Valium

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  1. Diazepam
  2. Benzodiazepines
  3. Used to relieve anxiety, muscle spasms, seizures, and control agitation caused by alcohol withdrawal.
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Allopurinol

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  1. Lopurin, zyloprim
  2. Xanthine oxidase inhibitors
  3. Used to treat gout, high levels of uric acid in the body caused by certain cancer medications, and kidney stones by reducing the production of uric acid in the body.
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Viagra

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  1. Sildenafil
  2. Phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors
  3. Used to treat erectile dysfunction by increasing blood flow.
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Bactrim

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  1. Co-trimoxazole oral
  2. Sulfa drug
  3. Eliminates bacteria that cause various infections like infections of the urinary tract, lungs, ears, and intestines.
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Ambien

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  1. Zolpidem
  2. Sedative-hypnotics
  3. Used to treat insomnia by slowing activity in the brain to allow sleep.
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Xanax

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  1. Alprazolam
  2. Benzodiazepines
  3. Used to treat anxiety and panic disorders by decreasing abnormal excitement in the brain.
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Acyclovir

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  1. Zovirax
  2. Synthetic nucleoside analogues
  3. Used to decrease pain and speed healing of sores and blisters caused by chicken pox, shingles, and genital herpes.
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Captopril

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  1. Capten
  2. ACE inhibitor
  3. Used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure by decreasing certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels.
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Metoprolol/Lopressor

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  1. Beta blockers

2. Used to treat high blood pressure, prevent angina, and increase survival after heart attack.

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Diovan/Losartan

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  1. Angiotensin ll receptor antagonist

2. Used to treat high blood pressure, CHF, and to improve survival after heart attack.

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Trazodone

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  1. Desyrel, Oleptro
  2. Serotonin modulators
  3. Used to treat depression by increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain.

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