Drug List 9-10 Flashcards
Boniva®
Generic: Ibandronate
Drug Class: Bisphosphonates
Indication: Osteoporosis in Women after Menopause
Fosamax®
Generic Name: Alendronate
Drug Class: Biphosphonates
Indication: Prevents Osteoprosis
Fosamax® plus D
alendronate w/ vitamin D
bisphosphonate with vit d
Evista®
Generic: Raloxifene
Drug Class: Hormones/Antineoplastics Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Indication: Osteoporosis or Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
Medrol®, Solu-Medrol®
Generic Name: Methylprednisolone
Drug Class: Corticosteroid
Indication: Inflammatory Conditions
Celebrex®
Generic Name: Celecoxib
Drug Class: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) (Cox 2 Inhibitor)
Indication: Inflammation (Arthritis) Only Cox 2 Inhibitor in US
Mobic®
Generic Name: Meloxipam
Drug Class: Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drug (NSAID)
Indication: Inflammation, Pain
Motrin®
Generic Name: Ibuprofen
Drug Class: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
Indication: Pain reliever, fever, and inflammation (reduces hormones behind inflammation and pain)
Naprosyn®
Generic: Naproxen
Drug Class: NSAID
Indication: Pain, Inflammation, Fever
Flexeril®
Generic Name: Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride
Drug Class: Skeletal Muscle Relaxant
Indication: Stops skeletal muscle pain/injury and muscle spasms
Skelaxin®
Generic: Metaxalone Drug Class: Skeletal Muscle Relaxant Indication: Musculoskeletal Pain
Soma®
Generic Name: Carisoprodol
Drug Class: Skeletal Muscle Relaxant
Indication: Muscle pain and injury C-IV
Lioresal®
Baclofen
Muscle Relaxer
Zanaflex®
Tizanidine
Muscle Relaxer
Oxycontin®
Generic Name: Oxycodone
Drug Class: Opioid
Indication: Moderate to Severe Pain C-II