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Benzodiazepines

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End in "-PAM" "-ZAM" or "-LAM" 
Used to make you calm down 
Examples: alprazolam (Xanax)
clonazepam (klonopin)
diazepam (Valium)
lorazepam (Ativan)
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Cox 2 inhibitors

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Have a “COX”
Type of NSAID used to reduce the production of prostaglandins; chemicals that promote inflammation, pain and fever
Examples: celecoxib

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Beta blockers

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End in “-OLOL”
Used to reduce BP by ⤵️ ❤️rate and open blood vessels to improve blood flow
Examples: metoprolol, betaxolol

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Antiarrythmics

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End in “-IDE” or “-MIDE”
Used to treat abnormal ❤️ rhythms such as A.fib, V.fib or tachycardia
Examples: flecainide, procainamide

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Thiazide diurects

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End in “-IAZIDE”
Used to treat hypertension and edema
Examples: hydrochlorothiazide

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Antibiotics

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Start with “CEPH” or end in “-MYCIN” “-CILLIN”
Used to treat bacterial infections
Examples: cephalosporins, vancomycin, penicillin

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Antipsychs

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End in “-ZINE”
Used to treat mental disorders
Examples: chlorpromazine, acepromazine

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Trycyclic anti-depressants

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End in “-LINE” or “-MINE”
Used to treat depression
Examples: amitriptyline, desipramine, clomipramine

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Inhaled anesthetics

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End in “-ANE”

Examples: desflurane, isoflurane, enflurane

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Local anesthetics

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End in “AIN”

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Corticosteroids

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End in “ONE”

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Thrombolyics

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End in “-ASE”
Used to dissolve blood clots via thrombolysis
Examples: reteplase, alteplase, urokinase

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Ace inhibitors

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End in “-PRIL”
Used to reduce BP by ⤵️ the activity of ACE which ⤵️ angiotensin II production
Examples: benzapril (lotensin), captopril (capoten)

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Protein pump inhibitors

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End in “-AZOLE”
Used for long-lasting reduction of stomach acid production and ❤️burn
Examples: omeprazole (Prilosec), lansoprazole (Prevacid), esomeprazole (nexium)

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Calcium channel blockers

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End in “-PINE”
Used to ⤵️ BP, relive or prevent angina by reducing the ❤️’s need for oxygen and workload, prevent migraines
**block Ca from entering cardiac muscle cells
Examples: amlodipine, nifedipine

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H2 receptor antagonists

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End in “-INE”
Used to ⤵️ stomach acid production, treat ulcers, ❤️ burn and indigestion
Examples: cimetidine, ranitidine, Pepcid, Zantac

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Nitrates

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End in “-ATE”
Used to treat chest pain
Examples: nitroglycerin (nitrostat), isosorbide mononitrate, dinitrate

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Antivirals

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End in “-OVIR”
Used to treat viral infections
Examples: acyclovir (Zovirax), valacyclovir (Valtrex), oseltamivir (tamiflu)

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Antianginals

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Start with “NITRO”
Used to ⤵️ ❤️rate, BP and workload. Prevents angina by ⤵️ cardiac oxygen consumption
Examples: nitroglycerin, isosorbide mononitrate, dinitrate

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Lisinopril

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Brand name: prinivil / zestril

Classification: ACE inhibitor

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Quinopril

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Brand name: accupril

Classification: ACE inhibitor

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Atomoxetine

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Brand name: Strattera

Classification: ADHD

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Methylphenidate

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Brand name: Ritalin / Concerta

Classification: ADHD

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Albuterol

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Brand name: Proventil

Classification: adergenic agonist

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Epinephrine

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Brand name:

Classification: adergenic agonist

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Prazosin

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Brand name: minipress

Classification: alpha blocker

Alpha blockers cause blood vessels to dilate, ⤵️ BP

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Donepezil hydrochloride

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Brand name: aricept

Classification: Alzheimer’s drug

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Losartan

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Brand name: cozaar

Classification: angioplast receptor blocker

Angiotensin II receptor antagonist, keeps blood vessels from narrowing which ⤵️ BP and improves blood flow

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Nitroglycerin

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Brand name: nitrobid

Classification:

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Exoxaprin sodium

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Brand name: lovenox

Classification: anticoagulant

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Heparin sodium

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Brand name: heparin

Classification: anticoagulant

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Warfarin sodium

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Brand name: Coumadin

Classification: anticoagulant

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Verapamil

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Brand name: calan

Classification: antidysrhythmic

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Amiodarone

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Brand name: cordarone

Classification: antidysrhythmic: prolongs repolarixation

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Quinidine

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Brand name: quinidex

Classification: antidysrhythmic: sodium channel blocker

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Allopurinol

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Brand name: zyloprim

Classification: anti-gout

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Tetracycline

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Brand name: vibramycin

Classification: anti-infectives: broad spectrum

(Antibiotic)

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Cephalexin

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Brand name: keflex

Classification: anti-infectives: cephalosporins

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Cefazolin

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Brand name: ancef

Classification: anti-infectives: cephalosporins

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Ciprofoxacin

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Brand name: cipro

Classification: anti-infectives: fluroquinolones

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Levoflaxaci

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Brand name: levaquin

Classification: anti-infectives: fluroquinolones

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Amphoteracin B

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Brand name: fungizone

Classification: anti-infectives: fungal

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Fluconazole

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Brand name: diflucan

Classification: anti-infectives: fungal

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Nystatin

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Brand name: mycostatin

Classification: anti-infectives: fungal

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Vancomycin

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Brand name: vancocin

Classification: anti-infectives: glucosamide

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Acyclovir

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Brand name: Zovirax

Classification: anti-infectives: herpes

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Efavirenz

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Brand name: sustiva

Classification: anti-infectives: HIV/AIDS

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Zidovudine

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Brand name: Retrovir

Classification: anti-infectives: HIV/AIDS

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Oseltamivir

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Brand name: tamiflu

Classification: anti-infectives: influenza

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Eythromycin

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Brand name: E-mycin

Classification: anti-infectives: macrolide

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Azithromycin

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Brand name: Zithromax

Classification: anti-infectives: macrolide

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Gentamycin

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Brand name: garamycin

Classification: anti-infective: narrow spectrum

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Neomycin

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Brand name: mycifradin

Classification: anti-infective: narrow spectrum

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Amoxicillin

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Brand name: amoxil

Classification: anti-infective: penicillin

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Metronidazole

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Brand name: flagyl

Classification: anti-infective: protozoan infections

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SMZ/TMP

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Brand name: bactrim

Classification: anti-infective: sulfonamide

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Isoniazide

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Brand name: INH

Classification: anti-infective: tuberculosis

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Ethambutol

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Brand name: etibl

Classification: anti-infective: tuberculosis

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Rifampin

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Brand name: rifadin

Classification: anti-infective: tuberculosis

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Sumatriptan

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Brand name: imitrex

Classification: anti-migraine agent

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Methotrexate

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Brand name: mexate

Classification: antineoplastic

Act to prevent, inhibit or halt development of a neoplasm (a tumor)

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Interferon Alfa-2

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Brand name: roferon a

Classification: antineoplastic

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Darbepoetin alfa

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Brand name: aranesp

Classification: antineoplastic

(Bone marrow stimulant)

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64
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Filgrastim

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Brand name: neupogen

Classification: antineoplastic

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65
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Cyclophosphamide

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Brand name: cytoxan

Classification: antineoplastic

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Epoetin Alfa

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Brand name: procrit

Classification: antineoplastic

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Pegfilgrastim

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Brand name: neulasta

Classification: antineoplastic

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Oprelvekin

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Brand name: neumega

Classification: antineoplastic

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Clopidogrel

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Brand name: plavix

Classification: anti platelet

(Blood thinner)

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Clozapine

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Brand name: clozaril

Classification: anti psych

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Quetiapene

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Brand name: seroquel

Classification: ant psych

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Risperidone

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Brand name: risperdal

Classification: anti psych

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Carbamazine

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Brand name: tegretol

Classification: anti psych

74
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Clonazepam

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Brand name: klonopin

Classification: seizure, anxiety, panic disorder

Type of benzodiazepines

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Lamotrigine

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Brand name: lamictal

Classification: anti seizure

76
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Phenobarbital

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Brand name: luminal

Classification: anti seizure

77
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Topiramate

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Brand name: topamax

Classification: anti seizure

78
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Valporic acid

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Brand name: depakote

Classification: anticonvulsant and mood stabilizer

79
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Alprazolam

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Brand name: Xanax

Classification: anxiety

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Buspirone

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Brand name: buspar

Classification: anxiety

81
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Diazepam

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Brand name: Valium

Classification: anxiety

82
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Lorazepam

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Brand name: Ativan

Classification: anxiety

83
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Atenolol

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Brand name: tenormin

Classification: beta blocker

84
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Propranolol

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Brand name: inderal

Classification: beta blocker

85
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Metroprolol tartrate

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Brand name: lopressor

Classification: beta blocker

86
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Lithium

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Brand name: lithobid

Classification: bipolar disorder

87
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Acetazolamide

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Brand name: diamox

Classification: carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

88
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Digoxin

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Brand name: lanoxin

Classification: cardiac glycoside

89
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Rivastigmine

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Brand name: exelon

Classification: dementia/ Alzheimer’s

90
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Amitriptyline

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Brand name: elavil

Classification: depression

91
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Bupropion

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Brand name: Wellbutrin SR

Classification: depression

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Fluoxetine

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Brand name: Prozac

Classification: depression

93
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Paroxetine

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Brand name: Paxil

Classification: depression

94
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Pheneizine sulfate

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Brand name: Nardil

Classification: depression

95
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Sertraline

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Brand name: Zoloft

Classification: depression

96
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Trazodone

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Brand name: desyrel

Classification: depression

97
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Furosemide

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Brand name: lasix

Classification: diuretic: loop

98
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Mannitol

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Brand name:

Classification: diuretic: osmotic

99
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Spironolactone

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Brand name: aldactone

Classification: diuretic: potassium sparring

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Hydrochlorothiazide

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Brand name: diuril

Classification: diuretic (thiazide)

Thiazides act on the distal convoluted renal tubule, beyond the loop of henle to promote sodium, chloride and water excretion

Used to treat hypertension and peripheral edema, not effective for immediate diuresis and shouldn’t be used with patients who have severe renal dysfunction

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Ranitidine

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Brand name: Zantac

Classification: GI drug (anti-ulcer)

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Omeprazole

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Brand name: Prilosec

Classification: GI drug (anti-ulcer)

103
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Esomeprazole

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Brand name m: nexium

Classification: GI drug (anti-ulcer)

104
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Mylanta/maalox

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Brand name: mylanta/maalox

Classification: GI drug (anti-ulcer)

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Rolaids/tums

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Brand name: Rolaids/tums

Classification: GI drug (anti-ulcer)

106
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Sucralfate

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Brand name: carafate

Classification: GI drug (anti-ulcer)

107
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Misoprostol

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Brand name: cytotec

Classification: GI drug (anti-ulcer)

108
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Biscodyl

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Brand name: dulcolax

Classification: GI drug (constipation)

109
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Psyllium

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Brand name: Metamucil

Classification: GI drug (constipation)

110
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Milk of magnesia

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Brand name: milk of magnesia

Classification: GI drug (constipation)

111
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Polyethylene glycol

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Brand name: miralax

Classification: GI drug (constipation)

112
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Documsate

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Brand name: colace

Classification: GI drug (constipation)

113
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Dipenoxylate

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Brand name: lomotil

Classification: GI drug (diarrhea)

114
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Loperamide

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Brand name: Imodium

Classification: GI drug (diarrhea)

115
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Balsalazide disodium

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Brand name: colazal

Classification: GI drug (inflammatory bowel disease)

116
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Metocloropramide

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Brand name: reglan

Classification: GI drug (nausea and vomiting)

117
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Scopolamine

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Brand name: transderm scop

Classification: GI drug (nausea and vomiting)

118
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Promethazine

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Brand name: phenergan

Classification: GI drug (nausea and vomiting)

119
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Ondansetron

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Brand name: zofran

Classification: GI drug (nausea and vomiting)

120
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Orlistat

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Brand name: zenical

Classification: GI drug (obesity)

121
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Pancrelipase

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Brand name: pancrease

Classification: GI drug (pancreatic enzymes)

122
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Adalimumab

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Brand name: humira

Classification: immunomodator

Used to treat arthritis, plaque psoriasis, chrohns disease and ulcerative colitis)

123
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Eszopiclone

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Brand name: lunesta

Classification: insomnia

124
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Secobarbital

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Brand name: Seconal

Classification: insomnia

125
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Temazepam

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Brand name: restoril

Classification: insomnia

126
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Zolpidem

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Brand name: ambien

Classification: insomnia

127
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Baclofen

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Brand name: lioresal

Classification: muscle relaxant

128
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Cyclobenzaprine

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Brand name: flexeril

Classification: muscle relaxant

129
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Acetaminophen

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Brand name: Tylenol

Classification: nonopioid analgesic , non-nasid

130
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Nicotinic acid

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Brand name: niaspan

Classification: non-statin AHL

131
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Fenofibrate

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Brand name:lopid

Classification: non-statin AHL (fibrate)

132
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Ezetimibe

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Brand name: zetia

Classification: non-station AHL (cholesterol absorption inhibitor)

133
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Celecoxib

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Brand name: Celebrex

Classification: NSAID anti-inflammatory

Provide analgesic and antipyretic effects

134
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Analgesic

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Pain-killing

135
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Antipyretic

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Fever-reducing

136
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Ibuprofen

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Brand name: Motrin, Advil

Classification: NSAIDs

137
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Ketorolac

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Brand name: toradol

Classification: NSAIDs

138
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Naproxen

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Brand name: aleve

Classification: NSAIDs

139
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Oxycodone

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Brand name: Percocet

Classification: opiate analgesic

140
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Naltrexone hydrochloride

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Brand name: revia

Classification: opiate antagonist

141
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Fentanyl

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Brand name: duragesic

Classification: opioid analgesic

142
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Hydrocodone

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Brand name: Vicodin

Classification: opioid analgesic

143
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Hydromorphine

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Brand name: dilaudid

Classification: opioid analgesic

144
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Meperidine

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Brand name: Demerol

Classification: opioid analgesic

145
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Methadone

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Brand name: dolophine

Classification: opioid analgesic

146
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Morphine sulfate

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Brand name: morphine

Classification: opioid analgesic

147
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Naloxone

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Brand name: narcan

Classification: opioid antagonist

148
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Levodopa

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Brand name: laropa

Classification: Parkinson’s

149
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Benztropine

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Brand name: cogentin

Classification: Parkinson’s

150
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Diphenhydramine

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Brand name: Benadryl

Classification: respiratory

151
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Loratadine

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Brand name: Claritin

Classification: respiratory

152
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Prednisone

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Brand name: prednisone

Classification: respiratory

153
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Fexofenadine

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Brand name: Allegra

Classification: respiratory

154
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Certirizine

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Brand name: Zyrtec

Classification: respiratory

155
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Fluticasone

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Brand name: Flonase

Classification: respiratory

156
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Pseudoephedrine

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Brand name: sudafed

Classification: respiratory

157
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Codeine

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Brand name: codeine

Classification: respiratory

158
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Oxymetalzoline

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Brand name: afrin

Classification: respiratory

159
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Dextromethorphan

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Brand name: dextromethorphan

Classification: respiratory

160
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Benzonate

A

Brand name: tessalon

Classification: respiratory

161
Q

Guiafenesin

A

Brand name: mucinex

Classification: respiratory

162
Q

Acetylcysteine

A

Brand name: mucomyst

Brand name: respiratory

163
Q

Salmetrol

A

Brand name: serevent (long acting)

Classification: respiratory

164
Q

Albuterol

A

Brand name: Proventil (short acting)

Classification: respiratory

165
Q

Metaproterenol

A

Brand name: alupent

Classification: respiratory

166
Q

Ipratotium

A

Brand name: atrovent

Classification: respiratory

167
Q

Theophylline

A

Brand name: theodur

Classification: respiratory

168
Q

Cromolyn

A

Brand name: intal

Classification: respiratory

169
Q

Montelukast

A

Brand name: singulair

Classification: respiratory

170
Q

Fluticasone

A

Brand name: advair

Classification: respiratory

171
Q

Aripiprazole

A

Brand name: abilify

Classification: schizophrenia

172
Q

Atorvastin

A

Brand name: Lipitor

Classification: statin

Treats high cholesterol

173
Q

Streptokinase

A

Brand name: streptase

Classification: thrombolic

174
Q

Diltiazem

A

Brand name: cardizem

Classification: vasodilator

175
Q

Hydralazine

A

Brand name: apresoline

Classification: vasodilator

176
Q

Non steroidal anti inflammatory’s

A

Start with “INDO” or end with “-FEN”
Used to treat inflammation and chronic pain relief
Examples: aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)

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