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1
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prednisone

A

corticosteroid (anti-inflammatory synthetic hormones)

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Deltasone

A

corticosteroid (anti-inflammatory synthetic hormones)

prednisone

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3
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albuterol HFA

A

bronchodilator for asthma [Ventolin or Proventil HFA]

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amlodipine

A

calcium channel blocker for hypertension [Norvask]

-dipine

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amphetamine/dextroamphetamine

A

CNS stimulant [Adderall, Aderall XR]

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6
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Synthroid

A

thyroid hormone

levothyroxine

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7
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Ventolin or Proventil HFA

A

bronchodilator for asthma [Ventolin or Proventil HFA]

albuterol HFA

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8
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Prinivil, Zestril

A

ACE inhibitor for hypertension

lisinopril

-pril

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9
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Norvask

A

calcium channel blocker for hypertension [Norvask]

amlodipine

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10
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gabapentin

A

anticonvulsant for restless leg [Neurontin]

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11
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Adderall, Aderall XR

A

CNS stimulant

amphetamine/dextroamphetamine

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12
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cyclobenzaprine

A

muscle relaxant on CNS [Fexmid, Flexeril]

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13
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levothyroxine

A

thyroid hormone [Synthroid]

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14
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amoxicillin

A

anti-biotic [Amoxil]

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15
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lisinopril

A

ACE inhibitor for hypertension [Prinivil, Zestril]

-pril

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16
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ibuprofen

A

anti-inflammatory NSAID [Advil, Motrin]

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17
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alprazolam

A

benzodiazepine (CNS depressant) for anxiety [Xanax]

-lam

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18
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Neurontin

A

anticonvulsant for restless leg

gabapentin

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19
Q

Xanax

A

benzodiazepine (CNS depressant) for anxiety

alprazolam

-lam

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20
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Fexmid, Flexeril

A

muscle relaxant on CNS

cyclobenzaprine

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21
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azithromycin

A

antibiotic

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22
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Zithromax

A

azithromycin (antibiotic)

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23
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atorvastatin

A

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins)

lowers cholesterol

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24
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Lipitor

A

atorvastatin

lowers cholesterol

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25
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cetirizine

A

antihistamine

treat allergy

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26
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Zyrtec

A

cetirizine

treats allergy

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27
Q

losartan

A

angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)

treats hypertension

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28
Q

Cozaar

A

losartan

ARB for hypertension

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29
Q

amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium

A

combo antibiotic

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30
Q

Augmentin

A

amoxicilin/clavulanate potassium

antibiotic that lasts longer (slows elimination)

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31
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cephalexin

A

cephalosporin antibiotics

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32
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Keflex

A

cephalexin

cephalosporin antibiotic

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33
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metformin

A

Type II oral antidiabetic agent

decreases glucose

34
Q

metoprolol succinate ER

A

beta blocker

35
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Toprol XL

A

metoprolol

beta blocker

36
Q

folic acid

37
Q

Folvite

A

folic acid

B vitamin

38
Q

Riomet

A

metformin

Type II oral antidiabetic agent

39
Q

hydrochlorothiazide

A

thiazide diuretic (water pill)

treats hypertension
(less water, less pressure)

40
Q

Microzide

A

hydrochorothiazide

thiazide diuretic (water pill)

41
Q

sildenafil

A

phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitor for erectile dysfunction

also treats pulmonary hypertension

42
Q

Viagra

A

sildenafil

phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitor for erectile dysfunction

also pulmonary hypertension

43
Q

trazodone

A

anti-depressant [serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor (SARI)] to treat depression

Desyrel

atypical

44
Q

Desyrel

A

trazodone

SARI to treat depression

45
Q

zolpidem

A

controlled substance sleeping pill to treat insomnia

Ambien

46
Q

Ambien

A

zolpidem

sleeping pill

47
Q

escitalopram oxalate

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

Lexapro

48
Q

Lexapro

A

escitalopram oxalate

SSRI

49
Q

clonazepam

A

benzodiazepine to treat seizures and panic attacks

Klonopin

50
Q

Klonopin

A

clonazepam

benzodiazepine to treat seizures and panic attacks

51
Q

methylprednisolone

A

corticosteroid to treat overactive immune system

Medrol

52
Q

Medrol

A

methylprednisolone

corticosteroid to treat overactive immune system

53
Q

tadalafil

A

PDE-5 Inhibitor to treat erectile dysfunction

Cialis

54
Q

Cialis

A

tadalafil

PDE-5 inhibitor to treat erectile dysfunction

55
Q

fluconazole

A

antifungal to treat yeast infections

Diflucan

56
Q

Diflucan

A

fluconazole

antifungal to treat yeast infections

57
Q

sertraline

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) to treat depression

Zoloft

58
Q

Zoloft

A

sertraline

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) to treat depression

59
Q

doxycycline hyclate

A

tetracycline antibiotic to treat UTI and chlamydia

Vibramycin

60
Q

Vibramycin

A

doxycycline hyclate

tetracycline antibiotic to treat UTI and chlamydia

61
Q

furosemide

A

diuretic to treat hypertension

Lasix

62
Q

Lasix

A

furosemide

diuretic to treat hypertension

63
Q

fluoxetine

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) to treat depression

Prozac

64
Q

Prozac

A

fluoxetine

SSRI to treat depression

65
Q

metronidazole

A

nitroimidazole antibiotic

Flagyl

66
Q

Flagyl

A

metronidazole

nitrolmidazole antibiotic

67
Q

omeprazole

A

Proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) to treat acid-related disorders

Prilosec

68
Q

Prilosec

A

omeprazole

PPI to treat acid-related disorders

69
Q

sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

A

antibiotic for UTIs

Bactrim

70
Q

Bactrim

A

sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

antibiotic to treat UTIs

71
Q

phenobarbital

A

barbiturate to treat seizures

Luminal

72
Q

Luminal

A

phenobarbital

barbiturate to treat seizures

73
Q

metoprolol tartrate

A

beta blocker to treat hypertension

Lopressor

74
Q

Lopressor

A

metoprolol tartrate

beta blocker to treat hypertension

75
Q

meloxicam

A

NSAID to treat arthritis pain

Mobic

76
Q

Mobic

A

meloxicam

NSAID to treat arthritis pain

77
Q

pantoprazole

A

proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to treat gastric reflux

Protonix

78
Q

estradiol

A

estrogen replacement

Estrace

79
Q

famotidine

A

H2 receptor antagonist to treat stomach acid

Pepcid

80
Q

Protonix

A

pantoprazole to treat gastric reflux

proton pump inhibitor

81
Q

Estrace

A

estradiol for menopause

estrogen replacement

82
Q

Pepcid

A

famotidine to treat stomach acid

H2 receptor antagonist

MEDA-190 Pharmacology (2 decks)

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