Drug/Mechanism Flashcards by JERRY A LOPEZ-MORALES

Celecoxib/Celebrex

Non-steroidal antiinflammatory (NSAID)
COX-2 inhibitor

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Cyclobenazeprine/Flexeril

Reduces tonic somatic
motor activity,
anticholinergic actions

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Fentanyl
Transdermal Duragesic

Mu-opioid receptor

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Acyclovir Zovirax

Synthetic purine nucleoside analogue
antiviral

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Azythromycin Zithromax

Macrolide antibiotic

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Levofloxacin Levaquin

3rd GEN.
Fluoroquinolone
antibiotic

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Amlodipine Norvasc

Dihydropiridine Clacium
Channel Blocker (CCB)

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Atorvastatin Lipitor

HMG CoA Reductase
Inhibitor

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Carvedilol Coreg

Non- selective Beta and
Alpha-1 blocker

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Clopidogrel Plavix

Antiplatelet

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Alendronate Fosamax

Bisphosphonate

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Empagliflozin Jardiance

Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2)
Inhibitor

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Metformin Glucophage I

Improves glucose tolerance decreasing hepatic production and instestinal absorbtion improves insulin sensitivity

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Esomeprazole Nexium

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)

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Bisacodyl Dulcolax

Stimulant laxative - stimulates persistalsis

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Methylprednisolone (Oral) Medrol

Corticosteroids

Dextromethorphan Delsym, Robitussin

Cough supressant with central action in the
medulla

Adapalene (Topical) Diberin

Topical retinoid – retinoic acid-like activity

Latanoprost (Ophthalmic) Xalatan

Prostanoid selective FP agonist ocular drops

Alpazolam Xanax

Benzodiazepine

Methotrexate (Oral) Trexall

Immunosuppresive and anti-inflammatory

Atomoxetine Strattera

Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

Olanzapine Zyprexa

Atypical antipsychotic with dopamine and
serotonin type 2 antagonism

Albuterol (inhaler) ProAir HFA Beta 2 agonist inhaler

Beta 2 agonist inhaler

Azelastine (nasal spray) Astelin

Histamine (H1) antagonist